Oxfam Australia news feed: 'General'

Aid To Poor Countries Falls

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Oxfam Australia's announcement regarding the latest Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development figures regarding the level of foreign aid to developing countries.

Oxfam Australia celebrates its dedicated women aid workers on International Women's Day

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100

Today on the occasion of International Women's Day, Oxfam Australia celebrates its women aid workers who have dedicated their lives to ending human poverty and suffering in some of the world's poorest countries.

Oxfam Unwrapped breaks all records this Christmas

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Oxfam Australia today announced its alternative gift catalogue Unwrapped had raised over $4 million, breaking all previous Christmas sales records.

Oxfam asks Christmas Shoppers to help raise $5 million for people living in poverty

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Christmas gift shoppers have six days left to purchase Oxfam Unwrapped gifts so that cards will be sent in time for Christmas.

Australians Unwrap record numbers of charitable gifts for Christmas

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Sales of Unwrapped gifts are up fifty percent on last year indicating that Australians are increasingly generous.

Corinne Grant takes a stand against socks & jocks (with some kick-ass Christmas presents)

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Corinne Grant launches Oxfam Unwrapped with a 'live' stall at the Victoria Market

Oxfam calls for next World Bank President to be appointed on merit

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 +1000

Following today's announcement by World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz of his resignation, international development agency Oxfam is calling for the next leader to be appointed based on merit, through an open and accountable process.

Actor Scarlett Johansson visits India & Sri Lanka; commits to helping end poverty

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Actor Scarlett Johansson has joined international agency Oxfam in the fight against poverty following a life-changing trip to India and Sri Lanka. During her ten-day visit, Scarlett learned how investing in education and basic health-care are vital to saving lives and lifting millions of poor children and families out of poverty. She also met Indian women who've survived domestic violence and Tsunami survivors in Sri Lanka.

Scarlett Johansson visits Oxfam's health care, education and women's programs

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Actor Scarlett Johansson is currently in India with international development agency Oxfam visiting its programs with poor communities, the organization said today. Scarlett has met with children in the slums and at schools in Delhi and learned about the need for basic education, healthcare and about the issues of violence against women.

Chickens, ducks and other unusual gifts head the pecking order of alternative Christmas bestsellers

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +1100

Chickens, ducks, goats and other gifts that keep on giving have become best-selling Christmas presents following the launch of this year's Oxfam Unwrapped, Australia's alternative gift scheme.