Oxfam will send its first shipment of aid to those people most affected from the 7.8 earthquake that struck Ecuador last Saturday. Oxfam has already deployed a 7-person team consisting of water, sanitation and hygiene experts, as well as logisticians, to determine the most effective way to mount its humanitarian response. Oxfam will send its … Read more
Despite 800 people drowning off Lampedusa in the Mediterranean on this day last year, Europe is still failing to deal effectively with the migration crisis. Vulnerable people seeking safety and dignity remain at risk of death, torture and exploitation as they try to reach and cross the Mediterranean to then face a legal limbo once … Read more
Following the release of figures on development aid from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Oxfam’s Canada’s Senior Policy Advisor Brittany Lambert, said: “While it’s good to see some rich countries increasing aid contributions, we still live in a world where almost 900 million people suffer from extreme poverty. This shows the increases are not … Read more
The majority of World Bank’s private investments go to companies that have a presence in tax havens, says Oxfam. The full report is available online.
Oxfam’s new analysis shows that only three countries – Canada, Germany and Norway – have made resettlement pledges exceeding their ‘fair share’, which is calculated according to the size of their economy. As Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) meets with state representatives from over 80 nations in Geneva today to discuss the … Read more
Oxfam announced that 30 aid agencies published a new report, Fuelling the Fire, which catalogues the deteriorating conditions in Syria during its fifth year of conflict. “As we enter the sixth year of conflict in Syria, it is critical that Canada live up to its history of diplomacy and help end the sieges while ensuring full … Read more
Women are unpaid, undervalued and unequal, says a new report published by Oxfam Canada and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). Brittany Lambert, Policy Advisor for Oxfam Canada, said: “Women make up some of the poorest and lowest paid workers in the global economy. And as our report shows, women are doing more and … Read more
Oxfam condemns the assassination of Honduran Indigenous and environmental leader, Berta Cáceres, in her home, and urges the authorities to act swiftly and bring to justice those responsible for her murder. The full release is available online. Call 613-237-5236 x 2215.
In reaction to a ceasefire being announced in some parts of Syria, Oxfam Canada’s Executive Director, Julie Delahanty, said: “The ceasefire might not be complete or nation-wide, but it is the first de-escalation measure in the conflict in a long time, and an important development on the road to a more sustainable halt to the … Read more
In response to billions of dollars being pledged by governments to help Syrians engulfed in the country’s conflict, Andy Baker, Regional Program Manager for Oxfam’s Syria crisis response said: “The London conference is a potential turning point. Some rich countries have pledged far more than in previous years. And it is welcome that Syrian organizations … Read more
