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When you support Oxfam, you help create a world without the inequality that fuels poverty. Here’s what that looks like for the communities we work with.

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Middle East Crisis: the latest

It has been over a year since the conflict in Gaza escalated — a year of families living without their homes, their loved ones or the basic supplies they need to survive.

Lebanon: Oxfam working collaboratively to address the needs of displaced people in North Lebanon. Photo: Rima Nabouls/Oxfam

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Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: Shamsun Nahar is a Rohingya refugee and has been living in Cox's Bazar camp for seven years, where three of her children were born. Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP).

February 18, 2025

How supporters like you helped Shamsun feed her family

Late last year, people like you generously donated to provide Rohingya women with safe access to the clean water they...

Mekko, Indonesia: Said (33) stands in front of his fishing boat. He now struggles to catch enough fish for his family's daily needs, due to climate change and the fish moving further and further out to sea. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). Photo: Vikram Sombu/Oxfam

August 7, 2024

This is how your support is helping people facing the climate crisis

Earlier this year, we introduced you to Said, from the Bajo community in Indonesia. The Bajo is a traditional fishing...

Cambodia: Siphon is a community activist who was trained and coached by 3SPN to advocate for community issues with the local authorities. She is a leader in her community and a part of the local fisheries network. Photo: Patrick Moran/Oxfam

April 30, 2024

Siphon’s story

Siphon’s community relies on Boeng Santhow Lake for fishing, watering their crops and general use. But a private banana company...

Obby stands smiling at the camera in front of some trees in Yawuru (Broome), Australia. Obby participated in the KAWC Roundtable in Broome, 2023. She is a proud Bunuba woman from Fitzroy Crossing.

February 14, 2024

Combining culture with technology: Obby’s story

Thanks to committed supporters like you, Oxfam proudly partners with the Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council (KAWC). At the Council’s November...

Vanuatu: Jacquline is a graduate of Youth Challenge Vanuatu's (YCV) Ready for Work program, and now works at the ombudsman office in Vanuatu. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). Photo: Arlene Bax/Oxfam

February 14, 2024

Together we are stronger

For over 30 years, Oxfam, the community organisations we partner with and people like you have worked in Vanuatu to...

Syria: A man and his two young children from Aleppo's rural get winter supplies like blankets and coats from Oxfam to cope with the cold season. Photo: Islam Mardini/ Oxfam

February 5, 2024

Türkiye and Syria Earthquake 2023: Oxfam’s response 1 year on

One year after the devastating earthquakes struck Syria and Türkiye, Oxfam and our partners have supported over 2 million people...

Melbourne Trailwalker 2023. Teams get ready to start the 100km trail. Photo: Sam Biddle/Oxfam

January 8, 2024

This is what our supporters helped achieve in 2023

As we go into 2024, we wanted to give a warm thank you to the supporters who donated their time,...

October 25, 2022

How Toni’s bequest will change lives

Many people find that they’re able to give more generously to Oxfam through their Will than they ever could during...

October 25, 2022

Bangladesh: A new start for Nooreja

Meet Nooreja Begum, a self-employed businesswoman who is single-handedly supporting her two sons and her mother with the money she...

January 14, 2020

How your donation is helping train future female leaders in Pakistan

Many 17-year-olds look forward to the moment when they can legally vote but not many plan to stand for election...

December 17, 2019

Turning your emergency donation into instant aid with Blockchain

New Blockchain technology has the potential to deliver emergency cash transfers in a faster, cheaper and more transparent fashion than...

October 28, 2019

Best&Less start their journey to pay a living wage

Best&Less have made a strong commitment to pay living wages throughout their supply chains.