From June 15-17, leaders from the world’s most powerful economies gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta for the…
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Ten biggest food and beverage companies failing millions of people who grow their ingredients
The social and environmental policies of the world’s ten biggest food and beverage giants are not fit for modern purpose and need a major shake-up, says international agency Oxfam. The “Big 10” food and beverage companies – that together make $1 billion-a-day – are failing millions of people in developing countries who supply land,…
Land investors targeting poorly governed countries to avoid red tape, warns Oxfam
Investors are targeting the world's weakest-governed countries to buy land, according to new analysis published on Oxfam's international day of action against land grabs Thursday. Oxfam's GROW campaign is calling on the World Bank to lead the fight against land grabs. The analysis reveals that over three quarters of the 56 countries where land deals were…
Oxfam Expresses Support for Idle No More
Oxfam Canada stands in solidarity with Idle No More, and with all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples working peacefully to implement treaty and other indigenous rights. Oxfam welcomes the transformative leadership exercised by women and youth within the Idle No More movement. Canadian treaties were negotiated to establish the foundation for a lasting, peaceful…
Situation for Malian refugees set to worsen as fighting escalates
The aid effort to help over 147,000 Malian refugees could be overwhelmed as conflict escalates, unless there is a significant shift in the way aid operations are carried out, international agency Oxfam warned today. With aid agencies already struggling to meet all refugees' basic needs, Oxfam says it is extremely concerned about the conditions faced…