Photo Credit: Jean Hatem/Oxfam Despite a ceasefire being in place since early March, the Israeli military…
Hamida and Samina Begum measure out rice at food bank–supported by Oxfam partner SKS–in a flood-prone…
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New coalition formed to address low wages in the tea industry
A new coalition of tea companies, non-governmental organisations and certification organisations said today that systemic problems are locking-in low wages for tea workers. The coalition is committed to working with other key stakeholders, including tea producers, governments, retailers and trade unions, to find a solution. A new report, Understanding Wage Issues in the Tea…
Oxfam calls for improved humanitarian access to Syria as needs escalate
Refugee numbers in neighbouring countries steadily climb The world risks failing the people of Syria as the scale of suffering increases and the humanitarian fallout from the crisis worsen by the day, aid agency Oxfam is warning. With nearly 7 million people in need of humanitarian help inside Syria, the organization is calling on the…
Oxfam reaction to the Savar building collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Oxfam country director in Bangladesh, Gareth Price-Jones said: “The Savar tragedy is a reminder of the hidden cost of cheap clothes. Controversy surrounding the garment industry is well-documented and in Bangladesh there have been some improvements in recent years. In 2010, the government raised the monthly minimum wage from 1662 takas (less than $22) to…
Mondelēz International agrees to address women’s inequality in chocolate production
The biggest chocolate maker in the world, Mondelēz International, has agreed to take steps to address inequality facing women in their cocoa supply chains following pressure from consumers as part of the international aid agency Oxfam’s Behind the Brands campaign. Today’s announcement by Mondelēz International comes on top of commitments last month by Mars and…