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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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We mobilise people to challenge the structures that sustain poverty and advocate for a better world.

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When a crisis hits, we work with local partners to provide life-saving aid, and support
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Together with local partners, we develop projects that will address poverty now and into the future.

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Lebanon: Hussein Hammoud flew Israeli airstrikes on his hometown in South Lebanon, with his family, and nothing on. Photo: Jean Hatem/Oxfam

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Be there for families in crisis, today and into the future

Right now, Oxfam is there for families in crisis all over the world. When you join us, you can be, too. With a regular donation, you can help provide communities with the food, water and shelter they need to recover and rebuild.

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Oxfam in action

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

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Climate Justice

Ensuring justice for communities impacted by the climate crisis.

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Economic Inequality

Empowering communities to lift themselves out of poverty.

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First People’s Justice

Working with First Peoples to achieve the change they seek.

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Gender Equality

Empowering women and girls to earn, learn and lead.

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Your impact

Meet these inspiring heroes from all corners of the globe.

GENDER JUSTICE

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

Meet Siphon
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

Siphon was trained and coached by Oxfam partner 3SPN to speak out and advocate for her community on climate issues

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FIRST PEOPLES JUSTICE

“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.”

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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CLIMATE CHANGE

“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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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

With support from Oxfam — and people like you — Yannick and the team at VPride are helping to build a safer, more inclusive community.

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GENDER 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

Magda works with Oxfam partner Foundation for Social Studies and Development (YPPS) to help communities adopt sustainable farming practices.

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GENDER JUSTICE

“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.”

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, together with local partner My Village (MVi), supports indigenous and local communities in Cambodia to have a say in how their natural resources are managed.

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FIRST PEOPLES JUSTICE

“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.”

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.

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For every $1 we spend

70c

tackling poverty

21c

raising the next $1

9c

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

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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16 May 2025

Reaction to Global Report on Food Crises 2025: Oxfam warns of “a world veering off course, starving by design”

Today’s “2025 Global Report on Food Crises” (GRFC), led by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN), says that 295 million people around the world are now experiencing acute hunger – twice as many as in 2020 and marking the sixth consecutive annual increase.  Reacting to the report, Oxfam Global Food and Economic Security Lead, Emily […]

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13 May 2025

Oxfam reaction to the Gaza IPC hunger figures

Reacting to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report published today on Gaza warning that a risk of famine is “increasingly likely” if intense hostilities and restricted humanitarian access persist or worsen, Oxfam’s Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator, Mahmoud Alsaqqa said: “Gaza’s starvation is not incidental—it is deliberate, entirely engineered – and has now […]

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05 May 2025

Oxfam congratulates Labor on its re-election to government, calls for more action on aid, climate and inequality

Responding to the outcome of the 2025 federal election, Oxfam Australia’s Interim Chief Executive, Dr Chrisanta Muli, said:  “Oxfam congratulates all candidates elected to the Australian parliament, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Labor government. “The re-election of the Labor government for a historic second term sends a strong message. Australians support a forward-looking […]

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