Voices — July 2020
Meet just a few of the many people around the globe whose lives have been uplifted thanks to your compassion and generosity.
BLOGS
Volunteer spotlight: Xena Jammas
Xena has interned with us twice through our CareerTrackers program. She tells us what drew her to volunteer with Oxfam Australia.
“The day we will dance”: Voices of women in the midst of conflicts in West and Central Africa
In West and Central Africa, women have lost their “dance partners”, who have been killed by armed groups, disappeared or gone away.
Myanmar: COVID-19, conflict, and a whole year of internet blackout
One whole year since hundreds of thousands of people across Myanmar have been without internet as they face both conflict and a global pandemic.
Advocacy and Campaigns Update
DATE: 12 June 2020 Thank you for joining us in taking action for change. Unfortunately we have some tough news. Oxfam’s life-saving work is needed now more than ever to respond to COVID-19 and multiple other crises that threaten to deepen poverty and inequality. But at the same time, the economic downturn caused by the […]
Australia must contribute its fair share to the UN COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan
In fragile states, war zones and in poor countries, the human and economic costs of COVID-19 threaten to kill millions and push billions more into poverty.
On the frontline of the pandemic
Oxfam Australia’s Programs Director, Anthea Spinks, highlights the threat of coronavirus to people in vulnerable communities including refugee camps.
Big W step towards a living wage
Big W announced their latest commitment to a living wage for the women who make our clothes. What She Makes demands big brands pay a living wage.
Where should I send my Letter?
Be an Active Consumer Activists and students writing letters to demand a living wage and safe conditions for the women who make our clothes have already had a huge impact. In your letters to Bonds or Just Group, feel free to mention that K-Mart, Cotton On and many other brands have already made commitments to […]
What are you giving Dad this Father’s Day?
Give him a card that does good with Oxfam Unwrapped – ethical gifts that transform lives.
