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Unaccept Inequality with Oxfam

Right now, inequality is trapping billions of people in poverty. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Alongside local partners, communities and a global network of supporters, we can challenge the systems that hold people back. Together, let’s build an equal world without poverty.

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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.

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Economic Inequality

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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.

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

“I work as a farmer. The land was passed down from our ancestors to us.”

Timor-Leste: Metinaro, Dili: Zacarias and Lourdes are farmers and traditional owners of their ancestral land. They are currently in dispute with national enterprise Timor Gap, who is planning to build a fuel storage centre on 86 hectares land where 34 households live. The company is insisting on taking the land despite protest from the community. Photo: Patrick Moran/Oxfam
Zacarias and Lourdes, Oxfam and you

Oxfam's partners Rede ba Rai and Juristas Advocasia support communities to know and claim their rights when it comes to their ancestral lands

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GENDER JUSTICE

“What I tried to change was, I slowly changed myself. I helped with everything.”

Indonesia: Yesi was a perpetrator of violence until he joined Engagement with Men—learning about gender equality was eye opening for him, and slowly he started participating in more domestic work and help his partner around the home. Photo: M. Nugie and Andito Wasi/Oxfam. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
Yesi, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partner Konsorsium Timor Adil dan Setara work in Indonesia to promote gender equality by increasing women’s participation and reducing violence against women and girls

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ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

“YCV, it encouraged me, it built me up, it gives me courage to move on and achieve my goals and dreams.”

Vanuatu: Jacquline is a graduate of Youth Challenge Vanuatu's (YCV) Ready for Work program, and now works at the ombudsman office in Vanuatu. Photo: Arlene Bax/Oxfam. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
Jacquline, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partner Youth Challenge Vanuatu helps young people in Vanuatu to gain employment, work experience, and future career opportunities

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GENDER JUSTICE

“A vision VSPD has is for Vanuatu to become an inclusive society.”

Vanuatu: Judith and Magret at the Vanuatu Society for People with Disabilities (VSPD). Judith Iakavai is the program manager at VSPD. Her hope for the future is to see her friends with disabilities reach their life goals and for disability inclusion in all spaces across Vanuatu. Photo: Arlene Bax/Oxfam. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
Juliette and Judith, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partner Vanuatu Society for People with Disabilities supports and advocates for those living with a disability in Vanuatu

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GENDER JUSTICE

“When we have a desire and when we want to make a decision, we have the courage to speak.”

Indonesia: Indrawati is a child marriage survivor who later joined Gema Alam and learnt about her rights and gender equality, and persuaded her husband to let her pursue her dreams of higher education. She is currently a university student, tutor, and trusted Treasurer of BUMDes. Photo: M. Nugie and Andito Wasi/Oxfam. : Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
Indrawati, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partner Gema Alam support families in Indonesia to learn about women's rights and gender equality so they can claim their rights

Meet Indrawati
CLIMATE JUSTICE

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

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
Siphon, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partner 3SPN support communities in Cambodia to speak out and advocate for their natural environments

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FIRST PEOPLES JUSTICE

“I knew that our next step forward was going to be to digitise our knowledge.”

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
Obby, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partners with the Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council to work towards gender equality for women and girls in the Kimberley region

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ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

“The money is saved for six months, or a year, and we can use it later.”

Likisa, Timor-Leste: Josefa is a member of ROMANSA and GALS along with her husband Agapito. Before joining her Savings Group, she was not saving money. Through regular attendance she has been able to hit her savings goals and purchase some livestock. Photo: Patrick Moran. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
Josefa and Agapito, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partner Kdadalak Sulimutuk Institute works to tackle the economic and gender inequality women can face in Timor-Leste

Meet Josefa and Agapito
ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

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

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
Munni, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partner Breaking the Silence works directly with communities to ensure women and children are safe from violence, exploitation and abuse

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CLIMATE JUSTICE

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

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
Magda, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partner Foundation for Social Studies and Development (YPPS) helps communities in Indonesia adopt sustainable farming practices

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GENDER JUSTICE

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

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
Yannick, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partner Vanuatu Pride (VPride) aims to educate, advocate for and mobilise LGBTQIA+ people in Vanuatu

Meet Yannick
CLIMATE JUSTICE

“There were many classes such as on gender, fishery law, negotiation skills and training on fish ecology.”

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).
Chhorvy, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partner My Village supports indigenous and local communities in Cambodia to have a say in how their natural resources are managed

Meet Chhorvy
FIRST PEOPLES JUSTICE

“I think that’s just important — women coming together.”

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
Katina, Oxfam and you

Oxfam partners with the Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council to work towards gender equality for women and girls in the Kimberley region

Meet Katina

For every $1 we spend

67c

tackling poverty

20c

raising the next $1

13c

administration

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

67c 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

20c of every $1 goes towards raising the next

For every $1 we spend, 20c 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.

13c goes towards vital support costs

Just 13c 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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17 Mar 2026

Oxfam Australia reaction to Senate Inquiry into the Capital Gains Tax discount report

A Senate inquiry report released today has added fresh momentum to calls for reform of the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, said Oxfam Australia, amid growing evidence the policy disproportionately benefits wealthy investors and worsens inequality. The inquiry’s findings reflect long-standing concerns that the tax system is allowing large concessions on investment income while many Australians face […]

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17 Mar 2026

Protection of civilians and upholding International Humanitarian Law amid escalating conflict in the Middle East

As humanitarian organisations, protecting lives and upholding human dignity drives the work we do. In the last month, the escalation of violence in the Middle East and the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation facing communities has resulted in over one thousand people killed, a million people forcibly displaced and attacks on civilians. These have included schools, hospitals, airports, and other public sites. This war has already resulted in devastating consequences […]

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27 Feb 2026

Israeli High Court grants urgent request from 19 humanitarian organisations providing aid into Gaza

The Israeli High Court has ruled in favour of an urgent request from 19 humanitarian organisations, including Oxfam, for an interim order which would prevent the cessation of all activities until a final ruling is reached. In response, Oxfam’s Policy Lead, Bushra Khalidi, said:   “We are grateful that our request for an interim order has been […]

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