31 workers have died in another garment factory fire in Dhaka.The tragedy is not the only of its kind to impact the lives of garment workers in Bangladesh—since 2000 more than 300 workers have lost their lives in factory fires.
Climate Change campaigners hits the pavements at the Bon Jovi Concerts in Sydney over the weekend. Teaming up with the Bon Jovi Soul Foundation the idea was to raise awareness about homelessness as well as the impacts that climate change is having on people in the Pacific right now.
It is day three at the Clean Clothes Forum here in Turkey. 180 activists have come to a small island called Bandirma, off the coast of Istanbul. We’re here to share ideas and information for how we can effectively support workers around the world to get a fair deal.
Oxfam intern Praful Aghara had the chance to discuss his country's plight with Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd.
As another year of climate negotiations comes to an end there is cause for celebration. In the final hours of a long and exhausting two weeks a firm foundation for a climate treaty was established and confidence in the UN process was renewed.
Whether working in a Phnom Penh garment factory or living in a remote rural village, literacy can be a ticket towards a better life.
This Wednesday 15th December, the Australian Conservation Foundation present: a report-back from Cancun by Ursula Rakova of the Carteret Islands
At this time my country is experiencing a lot of disasters. These disasters have major impacts on communities, and place a great burden on the lives of many Indonesians.
Carrefour Feuilles, in Port-au-Prince, was one of the neighbourhoods hardest hit by the earthquake. In this video, Oxfam International media officer Julie Schindall talks about how Oxfam is helping members of this community to rebuild their lives.
Last week we asked you to send in your climate change 'message in a bottle', which were delivered to government delegations at the global talks in Cancun. We also took your messages direct to the Australian government - here's what Climate Change Minister Greg Combet had to say as he read over your thoughts, requests and demands.
