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Canberra, Australia: Leanne Sanders pictured at Parliament House during the 2022 Straight Talk National Summit. Photo: Jillian Mundy/Oxfam

Visualising a brighter way for young Aboriginal women

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The oldest living culture in the world is embracing 21st century technology to keep young people connected to their communities and culture, thanks to a woman with big dreams and an even bigger vision.    Leanne Sanders, a proud Kamilaroi, Tati Tati, Wadi Wadi and Mutti Mutti woman, has dedicated years to building Visual Dreaming, a […] Read more »
Kimberley Hunter, a proud Nyikina woman who took part in Oxfam’s Straight Talk summit in Canberra. Photo: Jillian Mundy/OxfamAUS

Telling it like it is: Straight Talk heads to Canberra

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More than 50 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from across Australia gathered in Canberra in August for Oxfam’s annual Straight Talk summit. The summit teaches women about the federal political system, allows women to develop important networks and aims to empower them to engage in the political sphere, creating change in their communities. We […] Read more »

What She Makes movement on IWD

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Women everywhere should have access to period products, nutritious food and be free to exercise and move their body, allowing them a healthy and dignified life. But many women who make our clothes can’t afford basic necessities. Many have to work long hours over a sewing machine due to low wages, resulting in painful injuries […] Read more »

“The day we will dance”: Voices of women in the midst of conflicts in West and Central Africa

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In West and Central Africa, women have lost their “dance partners”, who have been killed by armed groups, disappeared or gone away. Read more »

How your donation is helping train future female leaders in Pakistan

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

Igniting change: Shifting harmful gender norms in the Pacific

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Oxfam is working towards shifting harmful gender norms in the Pacific. Read more »
Kathmandu, Nepal: Durga (4th from L), founder and owner of a local weaving business with her employees. Together we're supporting thousands of women like Durga to set up their own businesses in Nepal.

How you’re helping women artisans set up shop in Nepal

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Thanks to you, we’re able to support 2700 earthquake-affected men and women with the tools and training to set up their own businesses in Nepal. Read more »

What She Makes Game

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Try out this classroom round table role play/ debate game! Read more »