Rachel Schaevitz

Who’s been Naughty or Nice this Christmas?

November 22, 2016

Five leading fashion retailers in New Zealand are continuing to hide where their clothes are made by refusing to publish the names and locations of the factories they use around the globe, Oxfam’s latest ‘Naughty or Nice’ list has revealed in the lead-up to Christmas.

Rich countries turn a blind eye to the needs of climate-vulnerable countries at Marrakech conference

November 21, 2016

The Marrakech negotiations welcomed the “submission” of the Roadmap that donor countries produced, which projects that by 2020, a mere 20% of the climate finance pot would come from public funds towards adaptation.

NZ quake – Oxfam ready to respond

November 14, 2016

Today Oxfam’s thoughts are with all of the people who have been affected by the earthquake in Wellington and the South Island last night – those who have been evacuated, those whose homes were destroyed and those who lost friends or family members.

Oxfam congratulates António Guterres on UN SG appointment

October 6, 2016

“Oxfam congratulates António Guterres on his appointment to what is arguably one of most challenging jobs on the planet. Mr. Guterres brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the role to guide the UN in the years to come.”

Paris Agreement to face credibility test after being ratified by 72 countries

October 5, 2016

The Paris Agreement will officially go into effect thirty days from today, after 72 countries, representing 56.75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, ratified the deal.

Oxfam mobilises as Hurricane Matthew hits hard

October 5, 2016

The full extent of Hurricane Matthew’s damage on Haiti will not be certain until response teams are able to access the most affected areas, but already official and eye-witness reports confirm the most devastating effects in the south of the country.