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Building Safer Communities Through Prevention in Jamaica
- People
- Violence Against Women and Girls
For more than two decades, the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) has worked to address the root causes of violence in Jamaica through community-based prevention programs grounded in evidence. Earlier this…
by Preyan Choudhuri | May 22, 2026
When Gideon wrote his will, it became something more than a legal document. It became a reflection of his priorities. "When I wrote my will, I felt that I wanted…
by Ryo Nakane | May 19, 2026
Continuing the Work: Oxfam Canada’s 2024–2025 Progress on Anti-Racism, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI), and Decolonization
- Advocacy in Canada
- People
At Oxfam Canada, we believe that fighting inequality requires challenging the systems that create and sustain it. That’s why our commitment to anti-racism, JEDI, and decolonization is not a side…
by Carolina Palacios | March 27, 2026
Rising Up Against Wealth Inequality in Canada
- Advocacy in Canada
- People
Inequality isn’t a cliché – it’s something real people experience every day through growing gaps in income and wealth. The gaps today are almost unbelievable. For example, the world’s 12…
by Oxfam Canada | January 19, 2026
As world leaders descend on Davos, we need to talk about inequality
- Advocacy in Canada
- People
Next week, from January 19-23, world leaders – including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney – influential executives, and civil society will descend on Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic…
by Oxfam Canada | January 16, 2026
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
Why extreme inequality must be at the top of the agenda at Davos 2025
- Advocacy in Canada
- People
Wealth inequality is not just a statistic, it’s a daily reality for billions of people struggling to survive while watching the super-rich exploit people and planet for their profits. Oxfam’s…
by Oxfam Canada | January 20, 2025
When it comes to knock-knock jokes, I’m not well versed. But I’m definitely someone who likes to have a chuckle - and apparently, I am also someone who still uses…
by Caroline Leal | March 22, 2024
Oxfam's February Round Up
People
Explore the impactful efforts of organizations in February, including AI's role in gender-based violence in Jamaica, clean tech for Guatemalan farmers, and feminist art in India. Celebrate Black History Month…
by Oxfam Canada | March 1, 2024
Building Evidence for Policy Action on the Care Economy: Lessons from the #UNGA78 Side Event
- People
- Women’s Economic Justice
The care economy is a pivotal yet often undervalued sector in society, with unpaid care work playing a significant role in the well-being of individuals and communities.
by Oxfam Canada | October 19, 2023
What We're Loving This Month (August Edition)
- Brand
- People
This month, discover the transformative powers of reading multiple books at the same time, get inspired by women standing up to bullies, explore the intersection of art and motherhood and…
by Caroline Leal | August 11, 2023
The World’s Biggest Humanitarian Crisis Isn’t Making Headlines – But It Should Be
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Hunger
- People
- Water
More than 31.5 million people in East Africa – Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – are suffering from the combined impact of conflict, climate and hunger.
by Oxfam Canada | July 21, 2023
What We're Loving This Month (July Edition)
- Brand
- People
From podcasts to books to hobbies, Oxfam Canada staff share what is bringing them joy this month. Welcome to the first installment of What We're Loving This Month !
by Caroline Leal | July 7, 2023
