Tragic accident involving Expedition Quad Squad
Oxfam Australia is deeply saddened to hear today of the death of Valerio de Simoni.
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Oxfam airlifts aid to refugees fleeing fighting in Ivory Coast
International agency Oxfam has flown relief supplies for 70,000 people from the UK to Liberia. The aid is in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis as people continue to flee the political violence that continues to affect Ivory Coast.
Initial reports suggest limited tsunami damage to Pacific island nations
In the aftermath of the massive earthquake off the coast of Japan, international aid agency Oxfam continues to closely monitor the situation and is beginning to respond where appropriate. Initial reports from several Pacific countries suggest tsunami damage has been limited and alerts are gradually being lifted.
People power can help close Indigenous health gap
The Close the Gap Campaign aims to close the ten to 17-year life-expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians’ within a generation. Founded in 2006, it marks its fifth anniversary today.
‘People Power’ crucial to closing the Indigenous Life Expectancy Gap
Co-chairs of the Close the Gap Campaign, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda and National Coordinator for Tackling Indigenous Smoking Dr Tom Calma, will today outline the crucial importance of ‘people power’ to Indigenous health equality.
Join the quiet revolution
Written by Oxfam Ambassador Kristin Davis
Today is a special day. In China, women get the day off work. In Bosnia and Italy, women receive gifts of flowers. In Cameroon, women dance in the streets. What will you do today to make it a special day?
Annie Lennox Opinion Piece for International Women’s Day 2011
It shocks, disappoints and angers me that in a world where man has travelled to the moon and where we can connect to people anywhere on earth instantly online, men and women are still not equal.
Risk of another forgotten emergency in Africa as thousands flee Ivory Coast violence
Africa’s latest crisis is escalating into further bloodshed and suffering and risks becoming another “forgotten emergency” as thousands of Ivorian refugees flee for their lives, international agency Oxfam warned today.
Oxfam makes submission to Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness
On 2 February 2011, Oxfam Australia provided a submission to the Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness, established by the Australian Government to review Australia’s aid program and guide the future direction of aid policy.
The Arms Trade Treaty – a test run for Australia on the UN Security Council
It is no secret that Australia is seeking a seat on the UN Security Council, the body responsible for maintaining global peace and security. This would place Australia in the inner sanctum of the most powerful body of the UN, albeit without the veto rights of the five permanent members.