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Myanmar Earthquake Appeal

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025. It has caused massive devastation and impacted countless lives. Please help support urgent relief efforts.

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At Oxfam, we believe poverty shouldn’t exist.

We work directly with communities to target the inequalities keeping them in poverty and build a more equal future. Here’s what that looks like.

Lebanon: Lebanese people search for their belongings in a damaged building after Israeli strikes on South Lebanon on 23 September, in the village of Al Aqbieh near Sidon, South Lebanon. Photo: STR/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

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Oxfam in action

Poverty has many causes. That’s why we work across multiple areas to end poverty for good.

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."

Meet Siphon

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.”

Meet Obby

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.”

Meet Munni

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."

Meet Yannick

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."

Meet Magda

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.”

Meet Chhorvy

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

70c 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.

Our work together
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

21c of every $1 goes towards raising the next

For every $1 we spend, 21c 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.

9c goes towards vital support costs

Just 9c in every $1 is used to keep Oxfam alive; paying our staff and our running costs.

News

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

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31 Mar 2025

Myanmar Earthquake: Devastating Crisis, Immediate Response Underway

Oxfam in Myanmar has activated its Emergency Response Team and is providing hygiene, dignity and family kits in the areas affected by the strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake on 28 March. More than 1600 people are reported to be killed and over 3400 people injured. These figures are expected to increase as more information becomes available […]

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26 Mar 2025

Federal Budget falls short of what is needed to truly address inequality and poverty: Oxfam

In response to the 2025 Federal Budget, Oxfam Australia Acting Chief Executive Dr Chrisanta Muli said:   “In a world facing unparalleled crises, escalating conflict, and growing poverty, the Australian Government’s Federal Budget falls short of what is needed to truly address inequality and poverty, both domestically and internationally. “We welcome the Australian Government’s commitment to […]

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26 Mar 2025

Yemen faces economic freefall and devastating aid crisis after a decade of conflict – Oxfam

A decade after a Saudi-led coalition intervened to restore the internationally recognized government of Yemen to power, the country remains deeply divided, facing economic freefall and a devastating humanitarian crisis, Oxfam said today. Competing financial policies in the North and the South have caused economic collapse. Violations of human rights, the detention of humanitarian workers, […]

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