Oxfam supporters made the most of their opportunity to meet Federal Member for Moreton Graham Perrett at his weekend mobile office last Saturday in southside Brisbane. Newly enrolling into the electorate, Emily Cowlrick and Jessica Wheelock took the chance to update their electoral roll details while also presenting their new MP with copies of Oxfam’s […]
This is the first in a series of blog posts from the scene of ChangeCourse 2012, where young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from around Australia have come together to work with Oxfam on bringing about positive change in their communities and themselves.
In part 2 of her interview, Yasmin tells us more about RSS's work with refugee women, supporting them as they rebuild their confidence and find a place in their new communities.
Dr. Robert Mtonga from Zambia shares his reflections on the need for a global arms trade treaty. Here are four scenarios that I have lived through that have motivated me to campaign for an Arms Trade Treaty to control the deadly trade in weapons. Picture a boy, aged 13 years and full of naivety; he […]
From the food crisis in West Africa to drought in the US, from receding Arctic ice to a dying Great Barrier Reef, a changing climate has never felt more real. Over the next two weeks the Australian Government has an important choice to make. We’re rallying our supporters on Twitter to help make sure it […]
Income from oil, gas and minerals is often one of the greatest sources of wealth for developing countries. But Governments and people living in these countries (about 3.5 billion) often do not see the benefits. The Government of Zambia believes it is owed up to a $1 billion in unpaid taxes, from copper production. According […]
So where did this genius idea to train refugee women in South Africa to run their own home-based creches come about? Oxfam partner Refugee Social Services. In this blog post, their director tells the story.
From receding Arctic ice to a dying Great Barrier Reef, from drought in the US, to the food crisis in West Africa, a changing climate has never felt more real. Last year governments agreed to start negotiations on a comprehensive global climate agreement designed to limit global warming to 2°C – considered the safe threshold […]
The countries of the world will sit down to vote overnight on who will become the newest non-permanent members of the Security Council. If Australia comes out a winner, it has the chance to play a key role in preventing conflict around the world, including in places where Australians are working directly on the ground, […]
Ding dong! The doorbell rings. It’s like a friend-lottery – who will be first? My friend and fellow host, Deb, a tall elegant woman with a warm smile, walks ahead of me down the hall of her Melbourne home. Adele and Nat, two young gorgeous country girls stand smiling at the door. And this is […]
