4 years without rain, but not without hope: life in drought-affected Wajir, Kenya.
A swirling sandstorm. As the dust rises it reveals a vast land that has is bare and dry. It would be picturesque only if the people in the land of Wajir, Kenya were not experiencing the longest hard-hitting drought in the region so far. “The thing I miss the most is the bells ringing as […]A commitment to First Nations women
Oxfam has a history of working with First Peoples in the Kimberley region over a number of decades. In 1980, Oxfam supported Traditional Owners in their fight for land rights during the Nookanbah dispute when the Western Australia Government approved drilling for oil on their sacred lands. In 2020 and 2021, Oxfam partnered with the […]Survival of the Richest: How billionaires are amassing eye-watering wealth amid crisis
Oxfam has today revealed that the richest 1% of Australians have accumulated 10 times more wealth than the bottom 50% in the past decade, as cost-of-living pressures bite and global inequality spikes. Survival of the Richest is published on the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Elites are gathering in the […]
Naughty or Nice list 2022
What’s the low down on this year’s list? This year’s Naughty or Nice list asks brands to commit to completing a wage gap analysis in their supply chain by October 2023. A wage gap analysis involves calculating the difference between current worker wages and the living wage – it is a key step in an […]
Who’s responsible for the climate crisis? Carbon Billionaires.
Who’s responsible for the climate crisis? If you were asked that question, what would you say? It may make sense to say ‘everyone’. We all have a part to play in minimising our carbon footprint. But in an unequal world, some are more responsible for the climate crisis than others. Oxfam’s latest report ‘Carbon Billionaires: […]Media Releases
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Oxfam recognises Day of Mourning on January 26
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Australia’s richest 1% gain 10 times more wealth in past decade than bottom 50%: Oxfam
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New Somalia hunger figures – Oxfam reaction
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People eating leaves to survive in South Sudan as aid fails to keep pace with spiralling hunger crisis
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Global humanitarian needs highest on record – Oxfam Reaction
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Australians encouraged to give socially conscious and sustainable gifts this Christmas, amid rising global inequality and climate crisis
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