The international humanitarian response system will not cope with the expected rise in the number of people exposed to crises unless resources are built up closer to where disasters happen and there is more investment in preventing and reducing the risk of disasters, warned international agency Oxfam today. Read full release »
Recommendations just released by the Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples would bring Australia’s Constitution up to date and reflected the views of many Indigenous and non-Indigenous people throughout Australia, Oxfam said today. Read full release »
Thousands more lives and millions of dollars could have been saved if the international community had taken decisive action on early warnings of a hunger crisis in East Africa, according to a new report by international aid agencies Oxfam and Save the Children. Read full release »
Six months since South Sudan’s independence, the world’s newest nation is struggling to cope with a major refugee crisis and massive internal displacement, international agency Oxfam said today. Read full release »
THERE is no doubt that mining can stimulate economic growth and bring prosperity. But without a commitment to human rights and sustainability, and without regulation, transparency and accountability, it can also cause people to lose their land and way of life, while irreparably damaging the environment. Read full release »
In Africa, location of this year’s UN Climate Summit, severe climate events are also impacting on people’s ability to grow food. More than 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing desperate food shortages following the worst drought in 60 years. Read full release »
We are half a world away from the UN Climate Change Negotiations in Durban, but our fate is intertwined with the outcome of this South African meeting. Read full release »
Negotiators at the UN climate talks have narrowly avoided a collapse, agreeing to the bare minimum deal possible. Read full release »
International aid agency Oxfam says Australia must join with other countries to take strong action at this week’s climate change negotiations in Durban or risk pushing millions of people further into hunger and poverty. Read full release »
International development agency Oxfam Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of a Transparency Charter for Australia’s aid program. Read full release »
The passage of the Clean Energy Future legislation is a positive first step in catching up to other nations on tackling climate change, international aid agency Oxfam Australia said today. Read full release »
The Australian Government’s announcement that it will work in partnership with the new National Health Leadership Forum (NHLF) to achieve health equality for Indigenous peoples within a generation heralds the start of a new era in Indigenous health, Oxfam Australia said today. Read full release »
Oxfam is urging Prime Minister Julia Gillard to stay true to her words at CHOGM and take action to support the world’s poorest citizens at the G20 in Cannes today (3&4 Nov). Read full release »
Australians will gain a better understanding of the value of our natural resource wealth following today’s Federal Government announcement at CHOGM of a pilot of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Read full release »
People living in resource-rich, poor countries will be better able to share in the economic wealth brought by the operations of Australian mining companies, following today’s launch of Australia’s Mining for Development Initiative. Read full release »
The ASX review of its disclosure rules for mining, oil and gas companies could lead to greater transparency in the sector, but should go further and include revenue transparency, Oxfam Australia said today. Read full release »
As Australians gathered at barbecues, sporting grounds, or in front of television screens across the country for Grand Final weekend, half way across the globe, the latest round of UN climate negotiations got underway without fanfare in Panama. Read full release »
Oxfam Australia’s Director of Policy, James Ensor, is a delegate at the Tax Forum in Canberra, and available for interview on the Financial Transaction Tax (Robin Hood Tax), and an International Maritime Bunker Levee. Read full release »
Oxfam welcomes Just Group’s public announcement today banning the purchase of sandblasted jeans. Read full release »
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women of all ages and backgrounds from across the country will be at Parliament House in Canberra next week (18 – 23 September) for Oxfam’s third annual Straight Talk Summit. Read full release »