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When Water Returns, Communities Begin to Recover
- Climate Change
- Natural Disasters
- Water
In communities across Zambia and Malawi, access to clean water shapes nearly every part of daily life. It affects whether children can stay in school, whether mothers can safely care…
by Preyan Choudhuri | June 5, 2026
On Banaba, Women Are Building Power in One of the Pacific’s Most Remote Communities
- Climate Change
- Women's Transformative Leadership
Banaba is unlike most of Kiribati’s low-lying coral islands. Its landscape tells a different story, one shaped by decades of phosphate mining that stripped away much of the island’s fertile…
by Erin Kiley | June 2, 2026
From droughts to floods: Stories of resilience from Mozambique
- Climate Change
- Natural Disasters
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
For many communities in southern Mozambique, climate crises are compounding, swinging between extremes. But communities are finding ways to adapt and rebuild.
by Mikaela Roberts | April 30, 2026
Women POWER: Supporting Women Leaders on the Frontlines of Climate Change in the Pacific
- Climate Change
- Women's Transformative Leadership
Women POWER (Pacific Oceanic Women Enhancing Resilience) is a five-year initiative funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by Oxfam Canada in partnership with Oxfam in the Pacific. The…
by Shamminaz Polen | March 13, 2026
Women Farmers in Vietnam Are Driving Climate-Smart Solutions
- Climate Change
- Women’s Economic Justice
Women farmers in Vietnam are using smart, low-cost farming methods to protect their incomes and adapt to climate change with support from Oxfam.
by Caroline Leal | November 18, 2025
The Climate Crisis is Being Fueled by Inequality, and the Rich are Burning Through Our Future
Climate Change
Let’s be honest – it’s exhausting watching the same story play out again and again. The rich are getting richer. The planet is getting hotter, and those who’ve done the…
by Nirvana Mujtaba | November 14, 2025
From verandas to veggies: How Ugandan women are turning small spaces into sustainable farms
- Climate Change
- Women’s Economic Justice
In Uganda, women like Nakato are transforming verandas and courtyards into thriving gardens, growing food, earning income, and leading the way for community change. As COP30 begins, Ugandan women and…
by Mikaela Roberts | November 7, 2025
Summer 2025: Compounding Climate Disasters
- Climate Change
- Emergency Response
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Natural Disasters
- People
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
While Canada faced widespread drought and above-normal temperatures this summer, climate-related disasters around the world reached alarming levels.
by Jen Alldred | November 5, 2025
Supporting Climate-Smart and Inclusive Rice Farming in Vietnam
- Climate Change
- Hunger
- Women’s Economic Justice
Oxfam Canada just launched a new project called Go-Rice, which aims to help Vietnam, one of the world’s top rice producers, reduce the environmental footprint of rice production while advancing…
by Oxfam Canada | October 9, 2025
Rich polluter profits tax could raise up to $400 billion and help phase out fossil fuels
Climate Change
Oxfam reveals fossil fuel giants made $583B in 2024 profits amid rising climate harms. Strong public support in Canada backs a new 'polluter profit tax' to fund climate recovery and…
by Oxfam Canada | June 26, 2025
Coding, Crafting, Cultivating: Somali Women Securing Their Futures
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
Young women in Somalia and Somaliland are gaining skills in tech, arts, and agriculture—building livelihoods and securing their futures despite conflict and climate challenges.
by Caroline Leal | January 31, 2025
Camino Verde Project Exceeds Targets for Indigenous Women’s Agricultural Enrollment
- Climate Change
- Women's Transformative Leadership
- Women’s Economic Justice
Camino Verde, a significant five-year project that successfully ran from March 2019 to October 2024, was launched in the predominantly Indigenous north-central region of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, the most economically…
by Kim Pallozzi | December 20, 2024
Discover how climate change disproportionately impacts racialized communities and what steps we can take to address environmental injustice and build a more equitable future.
by Radia Mbengue and Fatuma Shideh | November 15, 2024
The True Cost of Climate Inaction in Canada
Climate Change
It’s disheartening to see messaging like “Scrap the Cap” gain traction at a time when climate action is more urgent than ever. At a time when we need bold action…
by Mwangala Matakala | October 24, 2024
What’s on the Table at the COP29 Climate Summit?
Climate Change
A new global deal on climate finance is crucial in slowing the pace of climate change, adapting to the new climatic conditions and rebuilding communities damaged and destroyed by climate…
by Oxfam Canada | September 19, 2024
Clean Technology Improves Farmers' Lives and Helps the Environment in Guatemala
- Climate Change
- Women’s Economic Justice
Setzi's agricultural drying centre is a game changer for the community's small-scale farmers, as it harnesses energy-efficient technology to overcome climate challenges.
by Elena Sosa Lerín | February 9, 2024
Why Gender Justice is Critical to Climate Justice
- Advocacy in Canada
- Climate Change
- Natural Disasters
For international climate finance to be successful, it must be feminist.
by Oxfam Canada | December 20, 2023
Oxfam Unwrapped: Not Your Everyday Gift Shop
- Brand
- Climate Change
- Hunger
- Natural Disasters
- Violence Against Women and Girls
- Water
Looking for a gift-giving program that not only celebrates special moments but also empowers individuals and supports entire communities worldwide? Look no further than Oxfam Unwrapped: the incredible online store…
by Oxfam Canada | December 11, 2023
Emissions from the Richest 1% Are Killing Us. Literally.
Climate Change
The brutal inequality in the way the world’s super-rich 1 percent emit climate pollution is the focus of our latest report, Climate Equality: A planet for the 99 percent. The…
by Oxfam Canada | November 20, 2023
Let’s Stop Letting Rich Climate Polluters Off the Hook
Climate Change
Together, we can build a world of equality, not poverty. A more equal world where vulnerable people get the power and resources they need to survive climate change, and we…
by Oxfam Canada | October 11, 2023
Quiz: Inequality and the Climate Emergency
- Climate Change
- Hunger
- Natural Disasters
Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the connection between climate change and inequality and learn more about our work to ensure a more equal future.
by Oxfam Canada | October 10, 2023
UN General Assembly: My Hope Lies with the People
- Brand
- Climate Change
- Feminist Aid
Gain a fresh perspective on this year's UN General Assembly with insights from our director of policy and campaigns, Diana Sarosi.
by Diana Sarosi | September 21, 2023
"It seems like a miracle”
- Climate Change
- Natural Disasters
Oxfam has supported flood survivors in Baluchistan, Pakistan, since 2022 by providing water containers, hygiene items, cash grants, and support for rebuilding lives and enhancing sanitation systems.
by Oxfam Canada | August 30, 2023
The Greatest Challenge to Humanitarian Work: Funding
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Emergency Response
- Hunger
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high worldwide, but woeful underfunding hinders humanitarian action.
by Oxfam Canada | August 18, 2023
Can we really save only half of all people on the planet? Without a gender focus, climate solutions are bound to fail
- Climate Change
- Hunger
- Water
Why placing women's rights and gender equality at the heart of climate interventions is needed for more equitable, lasting and successful solutions.
by Dana Stefov | June 21, 2023
Life in drought-affected Wajir, Kenya
- Climate Change
- Emergency Response
In Kenya, rains have failed for four years consecutively, resulting in acute hunger and extreme vulnerability of local communities.
by Oxfam Canada | March 1, 2023
Five Facts About Climate Change and Inequality
- Advocacy in Canada
- Climate Change
How does the climate emergency deepen poverty, gender inequality, conflict, and hunger?
by Elena Sosa Lerín | November 9, 2022
What's Causing the Hunger Crisis in East Africa?
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Hunger
Oxfam is responding in four countries and urging more international assistance to help people facing severe hunger due to climate change, conflict, and economic shocks.
by Elena Sosa Lerín | October 27, 2022
The Greatest Challenge to Humanitarian Work: Funding
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Emergency Response
- Hunger
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high worldwide, but woeful underfunding hinders humanitarian action.
by Oxfam Canada | August 18, 2022
How Extreme Hunger Affects Lactating Mothers and Babies in Ethiopia
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Hunger
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Nutrition challenges are increasing in Ethiopia's Tigray region as mothers struggle to keep their babies well-fed.
by Oxfam | July 12, 2022
4 Links Between the War in Ukraine and the Horn of Africa Hunger Crisis
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Emergency Response
- Hunger
The economic impacts of the war in Ukraine – including unprecedented food and energy price inflation – are being felt by the most vulnerable in our deeply unequal world.
by Oxfam Canada | April 26, 2022
Climate, Conflict and COVID-19 Crisis in the Horn of Africa
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Emergency Response
- Hunger
- Water
Countries in the Horn of Africa are enduring severe hunger, with near-famine conditions in some areas, due to conflict, climate-induced weather shocks (flooding in some countries, drought in others) and…
by Oxfam | February 28, 2022
Parts of Somalia Hit by Severe, Climate-Fueled Drought
- Climate Change
- Hunger
Nearly 90 per cent of Somalia is in a severe drought resulting in 3.5 million people experiencing extreme hunger.
by Oxfam Canada | February 7, 2022
Alberta's Oil Cleanup Program: A Cautionary Tale for Investors and Regulators
- Advocacy in Canada
- Climate Change
If done well, oil and gas cleanup programs are not only environmental necessities but represent important economic and social opportunities and minimize investment risks.
by Sharmeen Contractor and Mike Toulch | November 9, 2021
Two-thirds of Canadians want strong action on the climate crisis within the first 100 days in office. Now is the time for the Cabinet to bridge our credibility gap and…
by Climate Action Network Canada – Réseau action climat Canada (CAN-Rac Canada) | October 28, 2021
Delivering on the Promise of Climate Finance
- Advocacy in Canada
- Climate Change
Canada and other wealthy countries made a commitment to deliver $100 billion per year by 2020 to help developing countries adapt to climate change and reduce emissions. This is where…
by Anya Knechtel | October 20, 2021
Conflict, Climate Change and COVID-19 Drive Extreme Hunger
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Hunger
The effects of conflict, COVID-19 and climate change have intensified the global hunger crisis. Here are some of the world's hunger hotspots.
by Oxfam Canada | July 16, 2021
A farmer in Zimbabwe shares how an Oxfam initiative helped build resilience against the effects of changing rainfall patterns.
by Oxfam Canada | April 27, 2021
