Earlier this year, we introduced you to Said, from the Bajo community in Indonesia. The Bajo is a traditional fishing community whose ancestors have lived alongside the ocean for centuries. They rely on the ocean for their food and livelihoods but as the water is warming, fish are disappearing and the rising ocean is threatening […]
As the bombardment of Gaza rages on and food shortages worsen, Oxfam supporters around the world have helped reach 490,118 people with lifesaving aid. Here’s what that looks like. The already catastrophic situation in Gaza has continued to deteriorate over the past few months. Israel’s bombardment from the air, land and sea has killed nearly […]
Loss and damage (L&D) is the term used for climate impacts which cannot be or have not been mitigated or adapted to. The “loss” refers to things that are irreversibly lost such as lives, a way of living or historical sites, while the “damage” refers to things that can be repaired or recovered such as […]
Siphon’s community relies on Boeng Santhow Lake for fishing, watering their crops and general use. But a private banana company began threatening the health of their waterways. Here’s what she did about it, with support from people like you.
This Friday 8 March is International Women’s Day. It’s a day to honour women and their achievements while noting that our society is still not a safe, equal place for women. This is especially true for women living through humanitarian crises. In times of crisis and conflict, women face unique challenges. These can include an […]
Every child deserves to go to school. But right now, too many girls across Malawi and Zimbabwe are facing barriers that halt their education. These barriers include discrimination, poverty, child marriage, gender-based violence and an unfair share of unpaid care and domestic work. If a girl can finish her education, she’s more likely to grow […]
In October 2023, we sent our six-monthly Supporter Satisfaction Survey out to a representative group of our most active supporters to help us understand what we’re doing well, and what we could improve on. It specifically addressed overall satisfaction as well as supporter effort. This gave us learnings and feedback that we can build into […]
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has now displaced over 1.9 million people — in many cases, more than once. Deprived of the basics like clean water and food, disease and starvation are deadly risks. Here’s the latest update on life in Gaza, and what your support has helped deliver so far. As of last week, […]
Oxfam has been part of a movement of organisations advocating against the unfair stage-three tax cuts, which would have deepened inequality in Australia. The Government’s changes are a substantial improvement, but they won’t solve the inequality problem in Australia. Here’s how we’re working to make tax fair. In recent weeks, the Albanese Government has announced […]
Thanks to committed supporters like you, Oxfam proudly partners with the Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council (KAWC). At the Council’s November 2023 Roundtable in Broome, we met Obby Bedford, who kindly shared her story with us. I am a Bunuba-speaking Miluwindi-clan woman from Fitzroy crossing. I grew up there, left for school, and now I’m back […]
