Government’s cut in aid budget disappointing: Oxfam
International aid agency Oxfam Australia says the Federal Government’s decision to yet again strip money from the overseas aid budget will have a devastating impact on the world’s poorest people.
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Oxfam welcomes Australia’s increased support for people affected by the Syria conflict
International aid agency Oxfam welcomes Australia’s announcement of an additional $21.5 million in humanitarian assistance for people affected by the conflict in Syria.
Katies and Millers latest brands to take action on safety in Bangladesh
Oxfam Australia today welcomes the decision by Specialty Fashion Group – owners of Australian fashion labels Katies and Millers – to join the Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Accord. Specialty Fashion Group, whose labels also include City Chic, Crossroads, Stylefix and Autograph, becomes the fifth Australian company to join the Bangladesh Safety Accord that will […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health plan a crucial step forward
The 10-year National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan released this morning by the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, is a crucial step towards closing the gap on health inequality, the Close the Gap campaign said today.
Meet the women who have no future
I recently met Reema*, a 19-year-old Syrian girl, in a refugee camp in Lebanon. Back in Syria, Reema had her whole life before her. She’d just finished high school, and was about to go to university to study. She was eager to work and set up her future.
Oxfam welcomes new Minister for International Development
International aid agency Oxfam Australia has welcomed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s announcement of a new Minister for International Development.
Oxfam urges charitable donations as end of financial year approaches
More than $6 million has been donated by Australians to international aid agency Oxfam on the last day of the financial year over the past decade, figures reveal. As the end of the financial year approaches, Oxfam Australia is urging people to consider a charitable donation that could boost their tax return while supporting life-saving […]
Aussie shoppers want action from clothing retailers before more lives are lost
Almost 70 per cent of Australians would pay more for their clothes if they knew overseas workers were paid a decent wage and that garment factories had safe working conditions, according to a new Oxfam Australia survey.
Female food heroes are feeding the world
With a staggering 870 million people — or one in eight — going hungry on the planet each night, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the scale of global hunger and think it’s a problem too big to solve.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women converge at Parliament House to meet with female politicians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from around Australia are heading to Parliament House on Wednesday 19 June for some ‘Straight Talking’ with female Parliamentarians.