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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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What’s happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon?
On 15 January 2025, a temporary ceasefire was announced, coming into effect on 19 January. Here's the latest update on the situation in Gaza and the wider region.
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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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Local community recognises the Deadly smiles project
Oxfam recently partnered with the Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS) to deliver the ‘Deadly Smiles’ project, a project dedicated...
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Straight Talk program empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
Engaging with the political system can be daunting for most people, but with the help of Oxfam's Straight Talk program,...
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ChangeCourse participant Rhett Burraston is the NSW/ACT young achiever of the year
In 2012, Rhett Burraston was selected to participate in the ChangeCourse program -- a program run by Oxfam that provides...
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Lilia is prepared for the worst
Vulnerable communities in The Philippines are struggling to cope with increasingly unpredictable and extreme weather. But, thanks to your support,...
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Indian Ocean Tsunami, 10 years on: how life goes on in Aceh
10 years ago, the Indian Ocean Tsunami shocked the world -- 230,000 people lost their lives and 1.7 million were...
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Women’s Voice for Change: Empowering young women to influence decision makers
Nari is 24 and participates in a local Cambodian program called "Women Talk on Air" -- a program that aims...
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Two of the big four banks take action to respect land rights
Westpac and National Australia Bank (NAB) have become the first of the big four banks to release a policy on...
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How Fairtrade coffee is changing lives
Coffee is crucial to the overall economy of East Timor. It is currently the most important source of foreign exchange...
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Inspiring stories of change
Over the past two years, Oxfam has supported 25 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to proactively affect change within...
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Behind the Brands Update: General Mills; the making of a climate leader
After two months of campaigning, we are thrilled to announce that General Mills (the makers of Old El Paso and...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women creating change in community
The Straight Talk program has brought together more than 400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from across the nation...
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