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Let’s even it up with rules for all

Here at Oxfam we work hard to beat inequality. We do this because inequality perpetuates poverty, erodes trust, fuels crime, …
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Here’s how we’re helping rural farmers in Papua New Guinea

The onions from Steven Bare’s garden in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea bring more smiles than tears. He’s …
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Refugees the world over dream of rebuilding their shattered lives

Today is World Refugee Day, and with it comes a new world record: a global rise for the seventh year …
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Oxfam International’s 10-point plan

You will have seen the stories in the news recently about the sexual misconduct of former Oxfam employees in Haiti …
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5 things you need to know about Cyclone Idai

Cyclone Idai has caused widespread flooding, landslides and destruction and left communities in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi in urgent need …
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Top 10 fundraising ideas

There are lots of fun and easy ways to raise funds for Oxfam. Here are our top ten. 1. Bake …
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Meet the Trailwalker team: Miles from Malley

Nan Stewardson (centre) during Oxfam Trailwalker 2018. Photo supplied. Christchurch team “Miles from Malley” are buzzing to once more take …
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Join us as we team up with the Rotorua Marathon to battle poverty

Photo / Alisha Lovrich This May, the prestigious Rotorua Marathon marks its 55th birthday — and celebrates joining forces with Oxfam …

Research and reports

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At Oxfam Aotearoa, we believe that all people are entitled to decent work and income security and to essential services such as health and education. Everyone should have gender equality, security from conflict and disasters, and be able to participate in social and political life. Below you’ll find a wide selection of reports and research papers on the programming and advocacy we undertake to achieve these aims.

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Climate finance is fundamental to a fair and effective global climate agreement. Too few countries have delivered on their obligations. As a result the world’s poorest people have not benefitted …
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Economic inequality has reached extreme levels. From Ghana to Germany, Italy to Indonesia, the gap between rich and poor is widening. In 2013, seven out of 10 people lived in …
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Climate change is already making people hungry, and the use of fossil fuels is largely to blame, representing the single biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally. On current trends, …
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Ban Ki-moon Summit at risk of being another missed opportunity to stop climate change making more people hungry Since global leaders last met to discuss climate change five years ago, …
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The number of people killed, displaced or in desperate need of assistance as a result of the conflict in Syria continues to rise. A staggering 190,000 people have been killed …
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The most recent escalation of violence in Gaza and southern Israel has come at terrible human cost. More than 1,500 civilians in Gaza, and six in Israel, have been killed …
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Across G20 countries and beyond, women are paid less than men, do most of the unpaid labour, are over-represented in part-time work, and are discriminated against in the household, in …
Making it Happen
In 2015 the world has a historic opportunity to set ambitious goals to end poverty and protect the planet. As the era of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) comes to …
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For the food and beverage industry, climate change is a major threat. For millions of people, it means more extreme weather and greater hunger. The Big 10 companies are significant …
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Tax dodging by big corporations deprives governments of billions of dollars. This drives rapidly increasing inequality. Recent G20 and OECD moves to clamp down on corporate tax dodging are a …
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Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda) left four million people homeless. Local authorities are preparing to relocate thousands of them, to protect them from future disasters. However, current plans ignore …
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How will climate change affect what we eat? Hunger is not and need never be inevitable. However climate change threatens to put back the fight to eradicate it by decades …
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March 2014 marks the third year since the start of the conflict in Syria and the statistics make sobering reading. During these three years more than 100,000 people have been …
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Hunger is not and need never be inevitable. However climate change threatens to put back the fight to eradicate it by decades – and our global food system is woefully …
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The 2013 elections helped to restore constitutional order in Mali and marked the start of a period of hope for peace, stability and development. The challenge is now to respond …

Media releases

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The latest news and media releases from Oxfam Aotearoa

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100 days since Cyclone Freddy, farmers in Malawi and Mozambique have nothing to grow ahead of the winter

Families forced to sell their land or take children out of school to survive.100 days after Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi …
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New Oxfam report shows broken promises on climate finance

A new report out this week titled ‘Climate Finance Shadow Report’ from Oxfam shows New Zealand still has much more …
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Rich countries’ continued failure to honour their US$100 billon climate finance promise threatens negotiations and undermines climate action

Rich countries’ continued failure to honor their $100 billon climate finance promise threatens negotiations and undermines climate action As global …
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G7 have failed the Global South in Hiroshima

If G7 expect support from Global South for Ukraine War they must cancel debts, end hunger, and pay up for …
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Budget 2023 a missed opportunity for climate justice that could have devastating results

Oxfam Aotearoa’s climate justice lead Nick Henry said:  “Despite the undeniable urgency of the climate crisis and the imperative to take …
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Oxfam responds in Bangladesh and Myanmar as Cyclone Mocha leaves a trail of destruction

Super cyclonic storm Mocha made a landfall in Myanmar’s Rakhine state area, reaching a speed of 250 kmph, and crossing …
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Chocolate giants reap huge profits as promises to improve farmers’ incomes “ring hollow”

Ghanaian cocoa farmers’ paltry incomes fell on average by 16 percent since the start of the pandemic —while the confectionary …
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New Zealand clothing brands lag behind international transparency standards

A milestone report released today by Oxfam Aotearoa reveals that some popular New Zealand clothing brands are failing to provide …