Canadian civil society leaders in Brussels as part of the Canadian delegation for the She Decides funding conference welcomed International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau‘s (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) initial pledge of $20M to address for sexual and reproductive health and rights, saying it was in line with other Governments and an important first step in the right direction. Sandeep … Read more
Less than three per cent of nearly five million refugees living in Syria’s neighbouring states have been resettled in rich countries according to a new report published by Oxfam, which reviewed the resettlement policies of eight countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States. Andy Baker, Oxfam’s lead for the Syria … Read more
A new report ‘Tax Battles,’ reveals how tax havens are leading a global race to the bottom on corporate tax that is starving countries out of billions of dollars needed to tackle poverty and inequality. Diana Sarosi, Senior Policy Advisor for Oxfam Canada, said “Corporate tax havens are helping big business cheat countries out of billions of dollars … Read more
Oxfam Canada’s Senior Policy Advisor Diana Sarosi issued a response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) announcement on funding in Liberia: “At Oxfam, we know from our work that empowering women and girls is the only way to bring an end to poverty and inequality. We are thrilled to see Canada contribute $10 million … Read more
The amount of net financial assistance going to help developing countries fight climate change has been miscounted by tens of billions of dollars. The report, “The Climate Finance Shadow Report 2016“, Oxfam shows that of the $41 billion per year that rich countries reported, the net worth specifically targeting climate action was just $11 to $21 … Read more
A new report published today by Oxfam Canada, Shortchanged, states that addressing the unequal economics of women’s work is fundamental to closing the gap between women and men, and between the rich and the poor. The report shows that despite higher levels of education and an increased access to the workforce, women continue to face barriers to decent … Read more
A new global survey published by the Dutch research firm Motivaction on people’s values, lifestyles and views on global poverty coincides with the anniversary of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It reveals that 87 per cent of people around the world believe that global poverty has either stayed the same or gotten worse over the past … Read more
In response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) address at the United Nations General Assembly, Oxfam Canada’s Director of Policy, Lauren Ravon, said: “We are proud to see Prime Minister Trudeau taking a leadership role on the international stage. Canada’s welcoming of tens of thousands of Syrian refugees should be applauded and we hope … Read more
In response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) announcement following the UN meeting on refugees and migrants, Oxfam Canada’s Policy Advisor, Diana Sarosi, said: “The increase in humanitarian assistance announced by Prime Minister Trudeau at the United Nations General Assembly today is definitely welcome, but money alone will not resolve this crisis. The UNHCR has … Read more
Oxfam announced that globally, the number of refugees and migrants who have died while trying to reach another country has increased by more than a fifth in the last year despite the public outcry over the death on Sept. 2, 2015 of three-year-old Alan Kurdi in the Mediterranean. Two major meetings on the global refugee and … Read more
