From June 15-17, leaders from the world’s most powerful economies gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta for the…
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For many refugees, one of the toughest things they have to face while trying to survive…
Oxfam Canada is pleased to announce the second round of the Stand Up for SRHR Financial Support for Community-Based…
Earlier this week, Israel announced that it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza.…
“I found out I was pregnant during the war.” News of a growing family is…
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Twelve years ago, the world watched in horror as the Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh. In…
Canada’s next Federal Election is now in full swing, and the stakes couldn’t be higher considering…
It’s been over a month since any humanitarian aid entered Gaza. With Gaza under total siege…
Just four years ago, high child care fees were a massive barrier for families, keeping children…
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Oxfam joins with Yemeni and international organizations to call for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen
With 14 million men, women and children on the brink of famine – half the country’s population – there has never been a more urgent time to act. As humanitarian, human rights and peacebuilding organizations working on Yemen, Oxfam joins with 34 other organizations to welcome tomorrow’s unprecedented coming together of legislators from across nations and parties…
OXFAM: Ebola cases in Eastern Congo reaches 300 as mistrust and insecurity hamper response
After years of protracted violence, forced displacement and severe hunger many people are still terrified to go to Ebola treatment centers. In response to the number of Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaching 300, Chals Wontewe, Oxfam’s Country Director in the DRC, said: “Three months on, mistrust and insecurity are making…
Rise in hunger an appalling relapse
For the first time in more than a decade, the United Nations reported a sharp increase in hunger around the world. Reacting to the news, Oxfam International’s executive director Winnie Byanyima said: “This is a disgraceful failure of our international leaders and institutions. The ground we’ve painstakingly gained throughout the years can easily be lost;…
Oxfam Canada Partners with Hot Docs to Raise Awareness about Violence against Women and Girls
Oxfam Canada is thrilled to partner with Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival to tell the stories of brave women speaking up about violence against women and girls in Canada and around the world. From the extraordinary tale of a group of female cyclists defying the rules in the Afghan mountains, to the inspiring activism…