Oxfam International (Oxford)

June 14
Africa: New EU Biofuel Rules Not Enough to Help People or the Planet
Europeans may still be forced to buy biofuels made from food crops until 2030, as a result of the deal struck by EU member states and the European Parliament this morning on the… Read more »
May 28
Africa: Oxfam Launches Public Awareness Drive to Keep Ebola Under Control in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A 26-strong Oxfam team in Mbandaka, Équateur Province, has launched a public information drive to help people understand how best to protect themselves from coming into… Read more »
May 22
Africa: West Africa is Losing Millions of Dollars
West Africa is losing millions of dollars that could be spent tackling poverty and inequality because governments are bending the rules to favour the rich and powerful, said Oxfam… Read more »
April 09
Africa: Global Aid Stagnates At a Time of Unprecedented Needs
The slight decrease in development aid spending in 2017 is bad news for the fight to end poverty and reduce inequalities, said Oxfam today in response to the publication of new aid… Read more »
February 20
Africa: Statement From Oxfam International Following UK Parliamentary Select Committee Hearing
Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima appeared before the UK Parliament's International Development Committee, with Oxfam GB's Executive Director Mark Goldring and… Read more »
February 19
Africa: Oxfam Releases Report Into Allegations of Sexual Misconduct in Haiti
A full copy of Oxfam's final internal report into allegations of sexual misconduct and other unacceptable behaviour during Oxfam's humanitarian response to the 2010 Haiti… Read more »
Africa: Oxfam Attends Haiti Government Meeting to Begin Clarifying Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Oxfam International Regional Director for Latin America, Simon Ticehurst, and Oxfam Intermon Executive Affiliate Unit head, Margalida Massot, met this afternoon on the request of… Read more »
February 14
Africa: Chair of Oxfam International's Board of Supervisors, Dr. Juan Alberto Fuentes Knight, Steps Down
Dr. Juan Alberto Fuentes Knight today stepped down as the Chair of the Board of Supervisors of Oxfam International. The Chair is a three-year tenure position that he has occupied… Read more »
February 12
Chad: Oxfam Great Britain Announces Resignation of Deputy Chief Executive
Penny Lawrence today resigned as Deputy Chief Executive of Oxfam Great Britain. Read more »
February 11
Chad: Response to Allegations That Oxfam Staff Used Sex Workers in Chad in 2006
In 2011, several Oxfam staff were accused of sexual exploitation and abuse in Haiti during the earthquake response. We have now heard of further allegations about the use of sex… Read more »
February 10
Africa: Statement Responding to Allegations That Oxfam Failed to Warn Other NGOs
With up to 10,000 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in Haiti alone in 2011, not to mention hundreds of thousands of aid workers in countries around the world, it was… Read more »
February 09
Africa: Oxfam's Reaction to Sexual Misconduct Story
In 2011 some members of Oxfam staff in Haiti acted in a way that was totally unacceptable and is the most appalling mark against the high values we set ourselves at Oxfam. Read more »
December 11, 2017
Africa: 'One Planet' Summit Must Help Those On the Front Lines of Climate Change
Tuesday's climate summit in Paris must boost the financial support going to help poor communities adapt to climate change, said Oxfam. French President Emmanuel Macron, the World… Read more »
December 05, 2017
Uganda: Winnie Byanyima to Serve Second 5-Year Term at Oxfam International
Winnie Byanyima has accepted an offer from Oxfam's Board of Supervisors to serve a second five-year term as Oxfam International's Executive Director. Read more »
November 08, 2017
Africa: Five Steps Governments Can Take to Stop Another #ParadisePapers Scandal
Governments must take five immediate steps to stop corporations and the super-rich cheating poor countries out of over $170 billion in tax revenues every year, said Oxfam today in… Read more »
September 01, 2017
Somalia: Acute Malnutrition On Steady Rise in Somaliland Amid Aid Delays
The UN's Food Security and Analysis Unit in Somalia latest data on the food security situation that indicates that while the number of people severely food insecure has slightly… Read more »
July 08, 2017
Africa: The Poor an Afterthought At the Hamburg G20
Reacting to the outcome of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Steve Price-Thomas, Oxfam's director of advocacy and campaigns, said: Read more »
March 27, 2017
Africa: Europe's Biggest Banks Register €25 Billion Profit in Tax Havens
Europe's 20 biggest banks are registering over a quarter of their profits in tax havens - well out of proportion to the level of real economic activity that occurs there, according… Read more »
November 24, 2016
Africa: Enough Is Enough - Oxfam Seeks to End Violence Against Women and Girls Once and for All
Gender inequality is both the cause and the consequence of violence against women and girls, said Oxfam today, as the agency launches a new global campaign called "Enough: Together… Read more »
September 21, 2016
Africa: 'Pay to Play' Summit Shows Support for Refugees - World Leaders, Now Pay Your Pledges
Oxfam welcomes President Obama's Leaders' Summit which saw more than 50 countries pledge a combined $4.5 billion in financial assistance to groups helping refugees find work and… Read more »

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