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 Canada Joins the Call to Expand the $10aDay Child Care Plan During 10 Days of Action
OTTAWA – As part of the 10 Days of Action for Child Care and Early Learning, Oxfam Canada is joining families, child care providers, workers and advocates across Canada to call for stronger commitments and expansion of the $10aDay Child Care Plan. While the federal initiative has already made child care more affordable for over…
Oxfam reaction to the G20 Leaders’ communiqué
Responding to the publication today of the G20 Leaders’ communiqué, Oxfam Brazil’s Executive Director Viviana Santiago said: Oxfam welcomes the ground-breaking commitment by Canada and other G20 governments to cooperate on taxing the world’s super-rich. Going forward, Canada should work with its G20 partners and other countries through the United Nations to establish a global standard…
Oxfam reaction to Israel’s banning of UNRWA
In reaction to the Knesset passing a law banning UNRWA from operating in areas under Israel’s control, Sally Abi Khalil, Oxfam Regional Director in the Middle East and North Africa said: “Israel has bombed Palestinians to death, maimed them, starved them, and is now ridding them of their biggest lifeline of aid. Piece by piece,…
Billionaires emit more carbon pollution in 90 minutes than the average person does in a lifetime
Fifty of the world’s richest billionaires on average produce more carbon through their investments, private jets and yachts in just over an hour and a half than the average person does in their entire lifetime, a new Oxfam report reveals today. The first-of-its-kind study, “Carbon Inequality Kills,” tracks the emissions from private jets, yachts and…