How canoes are saving lives in South Sudan
A unique Oxfam run canoeing program in South Sudan is assisting communities to seek refuge rapidly in an emergency, and helps the canoe operators to earn the money they need to support their families.
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A hive of activity in Tanzania’s refugee camps
Oxafm is supporting a unique project in Tanzania, so that refugees can learn new skills to work their own way out of poverty... and it's got people buzzing with excitement.
“We need to have a say in what happens to our kids”
Born and bred in Alice Springs, Donna began her leadership journey at the age of 17, motivated to address the needs of young people in curbing anti-social behaviour. She says Oxfam's Straight Talk program has given her the tools to become an influencer in her community and stand up for the rights of Aboriginal people.
Paddling for men’s Indigenous health
After tackling his own mental health issues, Cormach Evans is now determined to improve the health and wellbeing of other Indigenous men in the Geelong community - through sport.
Bakery group turns mums into breadwinners in Tanzania
Subsistence handouts can only go so far in a place like Nyarugusu camp. So Oxfam is instead focused on practical ways -- like baking -- to give this growing refugee community a hand up, and help them become more self-sufficient.
10 shameful facts that will make you want to Close the Gap
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are faced with disproportionate rates of preventable disease, injury and mental health challenges. It's unacceptable. It's time to Close the Gap!
Why the majority of the world’s poor are women
Gender inequality is one of the oldest and most pervasive forms of inequality in the world. It denies women their voices, devalues their work and make women’s position unequal to men’s, from the household to the national and global levels. Despite some important progress to change this in recent years, in no country have women […]
8 reasons to support the International Women’s Strike on International Women’s Day
On 8 March 2017, International Women’s Day, Oxfam will lend its voice to thousands of women and women’s organizations around the world that are coming together to say enough. We are supporting the International Women’s Strike, taking place in more than 40 countries in the world. These are just some of the reasons why.
Action starts with acknowledgement: Closing the Gap with Indigenous health education
Kelly Langford, an Indigenous medical student, witnessed the heartbreaking burden of diabetes in her community and was inspired to take action.
Why is there famine in South Sudan and what can be done
Famine in South Sudan has left 100,000 people on the verge of starvation and millions more in dire need of help. This is a man-made tragedy, and we are running out of time to avoid it getting worse.
