Oxfam News September 2005
Oxfam News – September 2005
In this issue we focus on the raising HIV/AIDS epidemic in Papua New Guinea and new ways of spreading HIV/AIDS awareness among young people. We also highlight world poverty and look at what we can do as a country to eradicate poverty. There is also a follow up article on the tsunami. Read the pdf version (pdf 3.68mb).
Table of Contents
A caring exchange
Oxfam Australia is using its experience with HIV/AIDS programs in South Africa to respond to the looming epidemic in Papua New Guinea.
A positive view
Oxfam Australia is helping to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS among young people in South Africa.
Poverty in world spotlight
As the United Nations Millennium Summit approaches, we take a look at Australia's role in the global campaign to Make Poverty History.
Finding a voice
Oxfam Australia is helping to ensure that the voices of the extreme poor and marginalised are heard in the post-tsunami reconstruction phase.
Hell on earth
We visit Kalma Camp, Sudan, home to 120,000 people who have fled conflict and danger in Darfur.
The lost generation
Elderly grandparents in South Africa are foregoing retirement to care for grandchildren orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
Supporting India's tribes
Oxfam Australia is making sure that India's Irula tribes are not forgotten in the tsunami response.
Adding some spice to life
A group of tsunami-affected women in Sri Lanka have found a novel way to earn income.
Editor Maureen Bathgate Design Paoli Smith Picture Editor Martin Wurt Proofreading Sandra Eterovic Printed by Argyle Times Graphics. 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.
