The Future is Equal

Our work

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Classroom; text - Our work

Together we can provide long-term solutions for communities in need.

At Oxfam Aotearoa, our work challenges the underlying causes of poverty and injustice through long-term development programs, advocacy work and emergency relief. Discover more about our programs below.

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Our programmes

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Emergency relief

Together, we can save lives and help communities rebuild.

Each year more than 30 million people flee their homes or lose their livelihoods as a result of conflict and natural disasters. We believe everyone has a right to a warm, safe and secure home – and we know you feel the same.

Woman tending to crops in collaborative gardens - part of HAMRIIK project - which aims to strengthen the resilience of rural households in remote areas of Timor-Leste, empowering those most affected by climate change.

Development programmes

Oxfam’s programmes are designed to drive systemic change for communities across the Pacific and beyond. 

Oxwhānau campaigning at Auckland climate march

Push for change

If we use our collective power, we can make real the vision of a world without poverty, and shift the window of what’s politically possible. Together, we are tackling injustice by changing minds, systems and lives.

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Te Tāhuna Kōkohu Ethical Investment Programme

Te Tāhuna Kōkohu Ethical Investment Programme will help Oxfam Aotearoa build its financial resiliency and self-sufficiency. This fund will ensure that Oxfam can continue to support change where it matters most, as well as to lead by example, ensuring that this wealth supports ethical businesses and business practices.