G7 2025: A Summit of Missed Opportunities
From June 15-17, leaders from the world’s most powerful economies gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta for the…
Rich polluter profits tax could raise up to $400 billion and help phase out fossil fuels
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Easing the burden on mothers in refugee camps
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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Four Years of Action: How Far Have Canadian Brands Come?
Twelve years ago, the world watched in horror as the Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh. In…
Your Vote, Your Power: What’s at Stake?
Canada’s next Federal Election is now in full swing, and the stakes couldn’t be higher considering…
On the Ground in Gaza: Oxfam’s Humanitarian Update
It’s been over a month since any humanitarian aid entered Gaza. With Gaza under total siege…
$10 a Day Child Care: Will Provinces Embrace This Made-in-Canada Solution for Families and the Economy?
Just four years ago, high child care fees were a massive barrier for families, keeping children…
Imagine waking up every day to care for others – cooking, fetching water, helping elders, children,…
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Budget 2018 takes strong steps on gender equality, with some victories for women at home and abroad
The federal government released Budget 2018 today, with a focus on advancing gender equality. Oxfam Canada and Oxfam-Québec applaud the government for listening to women, demonstrating a clear determination to level the playing field and end gender-based violence – a key impediment to women’s economic empowerment. Over the past year, the government has made good…
Oxfam releases report into allegations of sexual misconduct in Haiti
A full copy of Oxfam’s final internal report into allegations of sexual misconduct and other unacceptable behaviour during Oxfam’s humanitarian response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake has been made public today. Oxfam is publishing the report, written in 2011, in order to be as transparent as possible about the decisions made during the investigation and in recognition of…
Oxfam asks women’s rights leaders to carry out urgent independent review
An independent commission will be set up with immediate power to carry out a wide-ranging review of Oxfam’s practices and culture, including its handling of past cases of sexual misconduct. It comes as Oxfam announces a comprehensive plan of action to strengthen safeguarding systems across the organization, and stamp out abuse. Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima…
Oxfam Canada Statement on Sexual Misconduct in Haiti in 2011
In 2011, several Oxfam UK staff were accused of sexual exploitation and abuse in Haiti during the earthquake response. Their behavior was totally unacceptable – an appalling mark against the high values we set for ourselves at Oxfam. At the time, Oxfam Great Britain operated separately from Oxfam Canada. As far as we know, no…