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Somalia: A group of shepherds and their livestock arrive at the community of Sincaro, Sanag region, where Oxfam has built a water supply system for people and animals. Photo: Pablo Tosco/Oxfam

Carbon Inequality Kills

The world’s richest are disproportionately responsible for the climate crisis, and the poorest are bearing the brunt of its devastating effects. Oxfam’s new ‘Carbon Inequality Kills’ report reveals the stark reality of carbon inequality and its consequences for our planet.

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Millions of people in East Africa and beyond are facing a very real hunger crisis. Meanwhile, our hair has access to ‘nutrients’ like fruit extracts and essential oils.

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Our stories

When you support Oxfam, you help create a world without the inequality that fuels poverty. Here's what that looks like for the communities we work with.

Cambodia

Siphon's story

Cambodia: Siphon is a community activist who was trained and coached by 3SPN to advocate for community issues with the local authorities. She is a leader in her community and a part of the local fisheries network. Photo: Patrick Moran/Oxfam

"We have to work together in term of conservation, because it will provide the long-term benefits for next generations."

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Australia

Obby's story

Yawuru (Broome), Australia: Obby participated in the KAWC Roundtable in Broome, 2023. She is a proud Bunuba woman from Fitzroy Crossing. Photo: Aimee Han/Oxfam

"I knew that our next step forward was going to be to digitise our knowledge, just because of technology — that’s the way that it’s going.”

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Bangladesh

Munni's story

Bangladesh: Munni is a tea garden worker and earns just 170 Taka [AU$2.30] per day. She has to take out loans in order to buy groceries and then struggles to pay these loans back. Munni attended training run by Oxfam partner organisation, Breaking the Silence, and says she has gained courage through this training. Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam

“When meetings started here, I attended those and gradually gained courage.”

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Vanuatu

Yannick's story

Vanuatu: Yannick is the program manager of Vanuatu Pride (VPride). Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). Photo: Arlene Bax/Oxfam

“When I became involved with the VPride … it also helped to build up my confidence."

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Indonesia

Magda's story

Indonesia: Magda is Oxfam's ICDRC Project Manager in Larantuka. Through local partner YPPS, Oxfam focuses on climate problems as drought occurs every year in the region—and provides solutions such as creating food security, adaptive planting and cultivation, and reintroducing agricultural processing techniques. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). Photo: Kyo Umareta/Oxfam

“I’m working with Oxfam on a project that supports women in rural areas to respond and adapt to natural disasters."

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Cambodia

Chhorvy’s story

Cambodia: Chhorvy recording her catch for the day. Monitoring the catch of fish is important for the management and conservation of communities who depend on the lake for their nutrition, as well as providing indicators on ecological health of the water due to how sensitive fish are to water changes. Photo: Patrick Moran/Oxfam. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

“There were many classes such as on gender, fishery law, negotiation skills and training on fish ecology ... I think that is good for the community.”

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Australia

Katina's story

Yawuru (Broome), Australia: Katina is a proud Yawuru woman passionate about women's health. She was a participant in the KAWC Roundtable in 2023. Photo: Aimee Han/Oxfam

"Being able to collaborate with the women all over the Kimberley and having women come from interstate as well, I think that’s just important — women coming together.”

Meet Katina

For every $1 we spend

Cambodia: Srey Rath is involved in training, campaigns, and national forums participation through Oxfam local partner Culture and Environment Preservation Association (CEPA). She has received a lot of capacity building and is a young leader in the community advocating for better fishing and water governance practices. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Photo: Patrick Moran/Oxfam

63c of every $1 goes to life changing work

Your donation will help people and communities survive today, prepare for tomorrow and change their future for the better.

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Timor-Leste: Ilda at her home. She has always been a saver, even before joining ROMANSA. She is currently a leader in her group. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). Photo: Patrick Moran/Oxfam

27c of every $1 goes towards raising the next

For every $1 we spend, 27c is invested on generating future income, helping us to fund even more vital work.

Somalia: Hodan Mohamad Warsame, works at Oxfam Somalia Somaliland as a Public Health Engineer.

10c goes towards vital support costs

Just 10c in every $1 is used to keep Oxfam alive; paying our staff and our running costs.

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Read the latest news and stories from Oxfam’s charity work around the globe.

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13 Nov 2024

Joint Release: Israel Receives Failing Grade on U.S. Demands in Gaza

On October 13, the U.S. Secretaries of State and Defence issued a letter to Israel demanding progress within 30 days on concrete measures to reverse the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza. On the deadline for compliance, today, Tuesday, November 12, eight humanitarian organizations have released a scorecard assessing progress against these measures over the past 30 days, […]

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11 Nov 2024

Number of people impacted by climate disasters in the Pacific increased 700% in the last decade: Oxfam

Climate disasters are costing the Pacific eight times more than they did a decade ago  The number of people impacted by climate disasters in the Pacific increased 700% on average in the last decade, compared to the previous decade, according to new analysis by Oxfam Australia released as COP29 climate negotiations begin today in Baku.   […]

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10 Nov 2024

Reaction to IPC’s famine alert in northern Gaza

In response to the alert issued last night, by the IPC’s Famine Review Committee, which warned of imminent famine in northern Gaza, Oxfam’s Middle East Director, Sally Abi Khalil, said:  “It is a crime against humanity for a country to unleash famine upon a population. For over a year Israel has used starvation as a weapon of […]

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