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Oxfam News March 2006
Oxfam News – March 2006
In this issue, we focus on the 2,000 ragpickers in India who have no other option for work. We also highlight violence against women in Bangladesh, South East Asian communities who are facing battles against major river developments, and earthquake survivors in Pakistan and India.
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From rags to respect
Thousands of women and children in India are forced to pick through rubbish just so they can earn enough money to survive. With no other option for work, Oxfam Australia is helping them gain some respect and dignity and realise their rights.
The winds of change
In Bangladesh, women suffer rape, beatings, acid attacks or even murder due to entrenched customs and attitudes which condone violence against women. But slowly this is beginning to change.
Water, water everywhere
Remote mountain villagers in Central North Vietnam are enjoying access to clean water for the first time. East Asia Program Coordinator Christine Gregory tells of the mammoth task to build water supply systems for these isolated communities.
A winter of despair
As snow continues to fall across northern Pakistan and India, mountain communities devastated by last year's earthquake wait for the long, slow process of reconstruction to begin.
Stemming the AIDS tide
The number of HIV and AIDS cases in Indonesia is climbing, particularly among young people. Editor Maureen Bathgate spoke with one group who is tackling the problem head on.
Editor Maureen Bathgate Design Paoli Smith Photo Editor Martin Wurt Proofreaders Melanie Scaife and Sam Morley. Oxfam News is published quarterly by Oxfam Australia, 132 Leicester Street, Carlton VIC 3053 Australia ABN 18 055 208 636/CC29173 ISSN 1446-0521 The publisher does not necessarily endorse views expressed by contributors to Oxfam News. Available free to donors and supporters.
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