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Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Children and their families are returning to their homes or the remains of their homes to check the status of their homes. Photo: Alef Multimedia Company/Oxfam
Mariama lost her child due to malnutrition. A lack of clean water meant proper medical treatment could not be provided.

October 30, 2015

The difference between life and death

Mariama lived through a mother’s worst nightmare. Now she lives with her grief — and the pain of knowing her...

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Oxfam Unwrapped goats have helped Americo Moses, 46 (pictured), become a Community Veterinary Promotor

October 23, 2015

The goats that educated a family

Oxfam Unwrapped helps put people in touch with life-changing goats in more ways than one. As a community veterinary promoter,...

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October 26, 2015

The goats that gave hope

In Nhongue village in Mozambique, hunger is real threat. But since the arrival of her goats, Recelia and her family...

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October 25, 2015

Rebuilding Nepal: six months on

It's been six months since the first of two devastating earthquakes devastated Nepal. Oxfam emergency teams and the people of...

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Oxfam Unwrapped can provide people in poverty (like Delfinia) with a vital source of income

October 21, 2015

The goats that built a home

Delfinia Bernado has a lot to smile about. She’s a proud mum of two -- and thanks to a few...

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A young boy waits for a fresh cup of Somali yoghurt made from cow’s milk at the market in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Milk is one of the staple foods in Somalia.

October 9, 2015

New assessment confirms major drop in remittances to Somalia

Hundreds of thousands of Somalis depend on financial support from family working abroad — but a new assessment shows problems...

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Volunteer with Oxfam and make a huge difference to people living in poverty like Mirella

October 6, 2015

Volunteer spotlight: Mirella from Public Policy and Advocacy

After completing her PhD on social responsibility in mining at the University of Queensland, Mirella joined the Public Policy and...

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Banks must take a zero tolerance approach to land grabs

October 6, 2015

Big banks beware: there are now no excuses

Oxfam's new report describes how Australia's big four banks can construct an approach with zero tolerance for land grabs.

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Ravi* 11 and his sister Pabritra* 10 (* - not real names) in a temporary shelter after the Nepal earthquake. Photo: Aubrey Wade.

October 5, 2015

Schools in Action: Aussie schools support Nepal (part 2)

In the second part of this Schools in Action series, we continue looking at the inspiring ideas by Australian schools...

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Kavita stands with her two daughters outside their temporary shelter after the Nepal earthquake struck on 25 April 2015.

October 5, 2015

Schools in Action: Aussie schools support Nepal (part 1)

In this 'Schools in Action' series, we take a look at the amazing work undertaken by Australian schools in partnership...

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Mae Sod leads the campaign against the Lower Sesan 2 dam in Sra Kor village.

October 5, 2015

Two rivers, two women, one dream

Women are becoming frontline activists in the battle against the dams that threaten their communities: “We all have one dream....

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Fadi Elbarbar teaches at St Monica's in Epping where he introduced interactive Fairtrade resources.

September 25, 2015

Guest blogger: Fadi Elbarbar gives us Food 4 Thought

Fadi Elbarbar is the Social Justice Coordinator at St Monica’s in Epping, Victoria. Apart from being a star teacher, he...

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