Oxfam in Scotland archive
Oxfam 'Unwraps' 20,000 Trees for South Uist
11 February 2012
Oxfam Unveils Unique Investment Fund in Scotland
26 January 2012
Warning as G20 Inequality Rises. Economic growth failing to reach the poorest
19 January 2012
Why Values Matter
18 January 2012
Thousands of lives and millions of pounds lost due to late response to East Africa food crisis
18 January 2012
Either we're at war, or all in it together, not both
16 January 2012
Archie the Goat goes AWOL in Glasgow
4 January 2012
Campaigners secure "Field of Dreams". Beith football fans will have extra reason to celebrate in 2012
2 January 2012
Weird and wonderful charity donations. Our shops in Scotland have received a boost in the number of bizarre items
30 December 2011
Scots Mums Speak Out Over Maternal Health in Ghana. Death Rate Amongst Newborns Nearly 10 Times Higher
28 December 2011
Oxfam tracks down 'missing' Santa. Scots Mum's Christmas Wish Comes True
23 December 2011
Leading Scottish Ladies Strike Out Against Domestic Violence. Women from worlds of acting, fashion, business & law unite to form new group
12 December 2011
First Minister Makes First Public Mention Of Climate Adaptation Fund. Alex Salmond Says Scotland Has A "Moral Duty" To Act
6 December 2011
Islanders Go 'Ga Ga' For Govan Radio Export. New partnership to solve shared problems
5 December 2011
Extreme weather endangers global food security. Durban climate talks must deliver action to prevent spiralling hunger
27 November 2011
Head of Oxfam GB in Talks with Alex Salmond. Charity says Scotland's voice must be heard in Durban
23 November 2011
Seized Scottish Cash for Pioneering Iraqi Widows Project
21 November 2011
Scotland Backs the Robin Hood Tax. People around the world are saying enough is enough
15 November 2011
Two "Island" Communities Form Innovative Partnership. Govan, Glasgow and South Uist Join Forces
13 November 2011
Five 'Land Grabs' in One hour... Activists Storm Glasgow's West End. By Robin Dyet, Oxfam Volunteer
8 November 2011
Rising food prices in Scotland: the human impact
13 October 2011
Scotland Backs The Robin Hood Tax
10 October 2011
Oxfam's Welfare Reform Priorities. MSPs today debated the Welfare Reform Bill
5 October 2011
Star Author Previews Unpublished New Novel For Oxfam. With video now
29 September 2011
Modern day 'clearances' highlighted by Holyrood event. Motion laid down in the Scottish Parliament - MSPs urged to show their support. With video now
22 September 2011
Modern day 'clearances' force tens of thousands into poverty
22 September 2011
Spending Review: Oxfam welcomes Government support for International Development Fund
21 September 2011
Scotland's oldest Oxfam bookshop celebrates 21st birthday. Aberdeen volunteers 20-year-service tribute
21 September 2011
Glaswegians Sail to South Uist on Climate Mission - Updated with photos
18 September 2011
TV Weatherman, Sean Batty visits our South Uist coastal erosion project
17 September 2011
Scottish Civil Society Publishes Performance Plan. Scottish Government urged to adopt new success benchmarks
14 September 2011
When local means global: Blasda and Oxfam working together
30 August 2011
STV Weatherman Gets On His Bike to Highlight South Uist Climate Change
23 August 2011
Why Just Trading Scotland is over the moon about Oxfam's GROW initiative
23 August 2011
Locomotives & Legends: Outstanding Oxfam volunteers raise over £11,500 for East Africa Appeal. By Mariela Gaitan
18 August 2011
Legends join forces at Celtic Park for Oxfam's East Africa appeal. John Kennedy donates gate receipts
29 July 2011
Community groups from Glasgow set sail for South Uist. *Updated*
6 July 2011
Scotland's top writers pick favourite local histories to mark festival launch
4 July 2011
To be Humankind. A project update from Liam McClure as we near completion
2 July 2011
Summer's here and it's time to start campaigning with Oxfam at festivals
20 June 2011
Rising food prices force changes to Scottish diet. New Oxfam survey reveals price hikes taking foods off the menu
14 June 2011
Global picnic success on Blipfoto to support Oxfam's GROW campaign
8 June 2011
Your Thoughts on Food? Join us...
20 May 2011
Oxfam introduces pop-Up bookshops in nurseries to get children excited about reading
19 May 2011
Oxfam launches emergency stock appeal after fire. "T in the Park" shop stock urgently needed
17 May 2011
The Oxfam Humankind Index for Scotland: What's it all about?
15 May 2011
What makes a good life? My work on the Humankind Index
13 May 2011
Might we gain empathy through truth?
27 April 2011
At what price wealth? An update from the UKP's Katherine Trebeck
12 April 2011
Have you backed Scotland's international climate adaptation fund?
11 April 2011
Scot Jenny returns from West Africa and asks Scots to support Ivory Coast appeal
7 April 2011
Gleneagles aid commitments missed by £11 billion: New aid figures show shortfall
7 April 2011
Come Together today for Red Nose Day, March 18 2011
18 March 2011
"No Woman, No Cry" - a preview of the Scottish premiere at Take One Action film festival
11 March 2011
Poverty and inequality are getting worse in Scotland, says Oxfam. Whose Economy? Seminar, Thursday March 10
10 March 2011
Annie Lennox, Daniela Nardini and Zoe Ball are marking 100 years of International Women's Day
8 March 2011
Robin Hood presents 'final demand' bill to the banks
16 February 2011
Gruffalo Author Julia Donaldson opens city centre Oxfam Bookshop
15 February 2011
Oxfam survey of Scottish women crowns Dirty Dancing the nation's favourite chick flick for a girls' night in
9 February 2011
Back Scotland's international climate adaptation fund
7 February 2011
Credit crunch fashion: new video from Helena
28 January 2011
Six months later, Pakistan's flood disaster threatens to worsen
26 January 2011
What will it take for people to believe that climate change is happening?
19 January 2011
Haiti 1 year on. Edinburgh aid worker at heart of Haiti rebuilding effort
12 January 2011
Oxfam calls on political parties to make 2011 New Year's Resolution on Climate Fund. Lord Stern supports Oxfam call
2 January 2011
Last minute Christmas present? It has to be unwrapped
23 December 2010
Keeping up with the Joneses: it doesn't have to be this way
22 December 2010
Daniela Nardini cuts the cake at our Newton Mearns Boutique's 1st Birthday
21 December 2010
Snow Art sends climate change message: Severe weather 'Sows the Seed' of need to tackle climate chaos
3 December 2010
Outer Hebrides to Mexico: Crofter takes climate change message to global level - 'World leaders must focus on human impact of climate change'
26 November 2010
Oxfam reveals over a third of Scots will send fewer Christmas cards this year
25 November 2010
'Television' signed by John Logie Baird raises £1440 for Oxfam
24 November 2010
Over $3 trillion in promised aid owed to poor countries, says Oxfam Scotland on 40th anniversary of 0.7% aid pledge
18 November 2010
Oxfam Scotland welcomes commitment to Scottish Aid Budget
17 November 2010
Oxfam hopes to raise £1000 with 'Television' signed by John Logie Baird
15 November 2010
Aid agencies call on Scottish Government to maintain aid budget. Life-saving aid needed now more than ever
15 November 2010
Help protect Scotland's International Development Fund
12 November 2010
It is time to ask what economy is being created, and for whom?
10 November 2010
Don't preach at young people- ask us what we think
4 November 2010
First Steps to Lasting Change - Global Citizenship in the Early Years
1 November 2010
Climate change closer to home: our new film
1 November 2010
Halloween with Oxfam
29 October 2010
The crisis far from over and millions at risk as funding dries up, Oxfam warns
29 October 2010
Are we really all in it together...? And who is 'we' anyway?
26 October 2010
Spending Review: Oxfam Scotland on overseas aid and domestic poverty
20 October 2010
Who does social media not work for?
20 October 2010
The Meaninglessness of Fairness
20 October 2010
Collective amnesia... Have we swallowed a slanted view of our most recent history?
15 October 2010
Oxfam calls for Scotland to set up Climate Adaptation Fund
11 October 2010
Whose Economy?
11 October 2010
The LaFontaines launch Oxjam- watch the video
6 October 2010
The LaFontaines kick off Oxjam Scotland with a gig in Oxfam shop
30 September 2010
Hunger: A Film Review
24 September 2010
Pregnancy should be a matter of life, not death says Oxfam as 1000 women a day die in pregnancy and childbirth
19 September 2010
Relative Poverty in Our Absolutely Unequal World
12 September 2010
Oxfam says 'Aid Works' and highlights the success of Scotland's International Development Fund
10 September 2010
Three Scottish authors make it into Oxfam's bestselling Top 10. Ian Rankin No. 1 for second year running
4 September 2010
There is a Better Way...
3 September 2010
Oxfam & the Oxford Dictionary celebrate the Little Black Dress
28 August 2010
DEC supporter & politician Mohammad Sarwar to open major Pakistan flood-relief gig at the Edinburgh Fringe
26 August 2010
Colours: A glimpse at another life. Sex, Survival, Africa...
25 August 2010
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink
24 August 2010
Pakistan floods- the first "social media" emergency?
23 August 2010
Pakistan flood appeal sees unprecedented surge in donations
23 August 2010
Angus Dixon, journalist, Oxfam supporter and guest contributor on 'choosing another way'
16 August 2010
Celtic and Inverness Caley back Oxfam's Campaign for a Global 'Keepy-Uppy'
13 August 2010
Short selling on the optimism of our young people
13 August 2010
Let's crack down on real welfare cheats- wealthy tax evaders
9 August 2010
Scots urged to dig deep to help millions of people affected by Pakistan floods
5 August 2010
Help us provide clean water to people hit by Pakistan floods
3 August 2010
Cuts Risk Making Life Harder for Scotland's Poorest People
29 July 2010
Palestinian village and nearly $30,000 of aid destroyed by Israeli military
26 July 2010
Scots Photographer Rankin's Congo Exhibition to have Scottish Premiere at Big Tent
20 July 2010
Climate change campaigners can take heart. A guest post from Claire Aston of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
16 July 2010
Haiti Earthquake: Six Months On. Scots aid worker warns of hard times ahead as efforts continue to rebuild Haiti
12 July 2010
Reform benefits system and make work pay, says new Oxfam report
30 June 2010
Oxfam Scotland: G8 must Make Broken Promises History. The Auchterarder Audit - Five Years on from Gleneagles
26 June 2010
Oxfam campaigners Annie Lennox & Jim Kerr: G8 leaders have failed to meet Gleneagles promises
24 June 2010
Ten million in West Africa face severe hunger as harvests fail and drought deepens, warns Oxfam
21 June 2010
Refugee Week Scotland 2010 Media Awards Winners
20 June 2010
Refugee Week Scotland 2010 Media Awards Shortlist Announcement
8 June 2010
Help end the crisis for the people of Gaza. Two quick actions you can take
4 June 2010
Tights. Camera. Action. Calling on Scots to make a Bankbuster for the Robin Hood Tax campaign
3 June 2010
Oxfam joins the Edinburgh Marathon Team
2 June 2010
RSA President to exhibit at Baddinsgill Garden doors open day in aid of Oxfam's Water Project in Zambia
28 May 2010
Jim Kerr & Martha Wainwright join forces with Oxfam to push governments to keep aid promises
24 May 2010
Tax on banks? "Neigh problem", says Robin Hood. Global Day of Action on the Robin Hood Tax
19 May 2010
Scots Star helps launch Britain's biggest pop-up charity shop for Oxfam
14 May 2010
Scotland's oldest Oxfam group is 35 years young and £200,000 less well off!
30 April 2010
Take a bow for Africa. Celtic and Oxfam charity ribbons now available online
29 April 2010
Haiti 15 Weeks Later. Update from the Settlement Camps.
28 April 2010
Celtic fans raise £10,000 for Oxfam
23 April 2010
Scotland's first Climate Question Time
15 April 2010
Exchange unwanted music for a collectible free copy of new-look NME at Oxfam shops
14 April 2010
Refugee Week Scotland Media Awards 2010. Fair & accurate reporting on asylum needed
27 March 2010
Celtic star urges fans to take a 'bow' for charity. Oxfam & Celts join forces
26 March 2010
South Uist locals take climate campaign to MSP
25 March 2010
Glasgow woman takes gender poverty message to Brussels to ask for a fair deal
22 March 2010
From Paisley with love. Members of Paisley women's group take their message to Brussels
18 March 2010
Gender agenda - Empower women to make real change
17 March 2010
Brussels-bound women's group has a message for European bigwigs
16 March 2010
Last ever work by the late Scottish artist Aitchison auctioned for Oxfam
15 March 2010
Spare a thought for mums around the world this Mother's Day
13 March 2010
Gaza Unplugged. Power cuts putting lives at risk in the strip.
12 March 2010
Haiti earthquake: £7.5 million raised in Scotland. Scotland's generosity rebuilds lives
11 March 2010
Rare gold coin proves to be a real treasure for Oxfam store. Troon charity shop coins in almost £900
4 March 2010
Old clothes for a good cuppa? Now that's a Fairtrade!
22 February 2010
Celtic fans can do their bit for Oxfam at the match. Supporters can bring donations to Dundee United game
19 February 2010
Celtic's World Cup-bound stars back club's Oxfam partnership for Africa
18 February 2010
Haiti quake five weeks on. Scots aid worker says 'still a mountain to climb'
16 February 2010
New DIY look for Byres Road charity shop. Frightened Rabbit star helps re-launch Oxfam store with DJ set
15 February 2010
From Congo with Love - Scots celebrity photographer Rankin teams up with Oxfam for Valentine's Day.
11 February 2010
Be part of the world's greatest bank job
10 February 2010
World Cup star N’Guémo launches Celtic and Oxfam partnership
31 January 2010
DEC Aid worker gives MSPs eyewitness account of devastation in Haiti
28 January 2010
Scots photographer Rankin joins Oxfam Haiti celebrity auction. Auction Here
25 January 2010
Scottish Oxfam Aid workers report on emergency response in aftermath of Haitian earthquake
24 January 2010
Amanda Hamilton (GMTV, Something for the Weekend) urges Scots to get behind the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal
22 January 2010
Biggest Stars in British Music come together to raise funds for Haiti
22 January 2010
Scots Aid Workers at Heart of Haiti Relief Operation
21 January 2010
Oxfam shop receives a magical donation. First edition of The Philosopher's Stone auctioned for almost £1000
21 January 2010
DEC: Haiti Earthquake Appeal - Scots raise over £3m
20 January 2010
Scottish Party Leaders Unite in Support of Haiti
19 January 2010
Haiti earthquake: One of the toughest weeks ever for Oxfam staff
19 January 2010
New global education fund needed for 72 million of the world's poorest children
19 January 2010
Scots Aid workers in quake region call on fellow Scots to support DEC. Aid from Scottish donations is on the ground and being distributed
18 January 2010
Scots raise over £1m for DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal
17 January 2010
Caroline Gluck, an Oxfam aid worker in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, tells us firsthand of the Oxfam aid effort
17 January 2010
Musician bands with Scottish agencies to call on Scots to donate to Haiti at www.dec.org.uk or 0370 60 60 900.
15 January 2010
Coldplay and Emily Eavis join Oxfam Scotland's appeal for Haiti earthquake
13 January 2010
Oxfam Scotland launches appeal for funds for Haiti earthquake
13 January 2010
Snow Patrol drummer calls on Scots to make a racket for Sudan
9 January 2010
World needs to act now to prevent new Sudan war. Fragile peace could be shattered in 2010, say aid agencies
7 January 2010
Giving just 0.7% of our wealth to developing countries should be a piece of cake
4 January 2010
This year let's make trade fair for everyone. Scotland sets ambitious New Year's resolution
1 January 2010
Fifth anniversary of the Asian tsunami, Oxfam closes final elements of tsunami aid programme, which helped 2.5 million
26 December 2009
Kind-hearted Scots provide food for families going hungry this Christmas with Oxfam Unwrapped
23 December 2009
Gaza's civilians, still unable to rebuild one year after Operation Cast Lead, 'betrayed' by international community
22 December 2009
UN climate negotiations need overhaul if we are to avoid 4 degrees warming - Oxfam
21 December 2009
The Sunday Herald's Christmas Appeal 2009 - The Casualties of War
18 December 2009
Lack of rain is crippling East Africa - Oxfam calls for boost in appeal funds as malnutrition & disease rates soar, and millions of livestock lost
17 December 2009
Stars want Scots to Unwrap something different this Christmas with a gift from Oxfam Unwrapped
15 December 2009
"Hopenhagen" - Oxfam Scotland's Aideen McLaughlin's daily diary from UN Climate talks in Copenhagen
13 December 2009
Grace Ommer, Scot & Oxfam's Country Director in Afghanistan asks for support of Sunday Herald's Christmas Appeal
12 December 2009
Oxfam Scotland heads to Copenhagen to bring Scottish message to climate talks
9 December 2009
Gorillaz artist Jamie Hewlett teams up with Oxfam and the GFT to bring climate change exhibition to Glasgow
8 December 2009
The Wave floods into Glasgow to demand action on climate change
6 December 2009
Celebrities call on Scots to 'Get on The Wave' and demand action on climate change
4 December 2009
World Aids Day - Oxfam Ambassador Annie Lennox calls for action on HIV/Aids
2 December 2009
Gorillaz artist Jamie Hewlett teams up with Oxfam to bring climate change exhibition to The Wave
30 November 2009
Dumfries deluge is dire warning of climate change
29 November 2009
Reggae legends UB40 make a splash in support of The Wave
23 November 2009
Scotland's first Climate Hearing takes place in Western Isles
20 November 2009
Oxfam Scotland reports from Thailand on climate change
20 November 2009
Lacklustre food summit offers crumbs
19 November 2009
Helena Christensen calls on Scots to attend The Wave in Glasgow.
19 November 2009
Scots aid worker: 'Poverty driving Afghan conflict'
18 November 2009
David Tennant and Ashley Jensen back Oxfam's online Climate Challenge
17 November 2009
Remember, Remember the Fifth of December
5 November 2009
Scots urged to join The Wave - Scotland's largest climate change rally
27 October 2009
Buskers brave the elements in aid of Oxfam
11 October 2009
Scottish celebrities urge fellow Scots to donate to DEC Appeal
9 October 2009
Scots Aid workers arrive in East Asia disaster zone and call on fellow Scots to support DEC Appeal
6 October 2009
Oxfam launches 10 million pound appeal for East Asia Disaster
2 October 2009
Helena Christensen joins Oxfam to witness climate impacts in Peru
19 September 2009
Celebrities champion life changing women in the developing world
19 September 2009
Scottish Budget: Oxfam Scotland statement on aid budget
18 September 2009
Be a Lifesaver, Gordon - Countdown to Copenhagen starts now.
28 August 2009
Design Guru, John Amabile, cushions the blow for savvy shoppers with the launch of M&S and Oxfam Soft Furnishings Exchange
25 August 2009
Scottish author, Ian Rankin, tops Oxfam's bestseller list
21 August 2009
As Scottish children go back to school, Oxfam Scotland's Annie Lewis reflects on school life for children in Zambia.
21 August 2009
Queen approves Scotland's world-leading climate legislation
5 August 2009
Arctic Monkeys release new single through Oxfam shops
4 August 2009
Oxfam calls on G8 to remember Gleneagles promises as they meet in Italy
7 July 2009
Other countries should follow Scotland's lead on climate
26 June 2009
Scotland leads the world in fight against climate change
25 June 2009
The Winds of Change: Climate Change, Poverty and the Environment in Malawi - read John Magrath's blog here
22 June 2009
Last chance for a strong Scottish Climate Change Bill. Join the mass lobby.
5 June 2009
Oxfam Scotland at Refugee Week
28 May 2009
Climate Change Bill not good enough
25 May 2009
Pakistan crisis is greatest internal displacement of people in its history
22 May 2009
Demolishing Lives
21 May 2009
Urge your MSP to support a strong Scottish Climate Change Bill
1 May 2009
Nominations for Refugee Week Scottish Media Awards now open
27 April 2009
Oxfam Scotland launches climate change campaign Here and Now
27 April 2009
Cut greenhouse gas emissions by three per cent now, Climate Rally tells MSPs
22 April 2009
Oxfam Scotland warns against £860m aid cuts in Budget
17 April 2009
MSPs must lead on Scottish Climate Change Bill
17 April 2009
To Banker, from Bankies
17 April 2009
Derek
2 April 2009
Pearly King & Queens
2 April 2009
'Pregnant' Break Dancing
20 March 2009
Spring to Action at the Scottish Climate Change Rally
20 March 2009
Climate: Taking it Home
6 March 2009
Oxfam Scotland Migrant Poster Launch
27 February 2009
Malawian Nurses' Leader in Scotland to launch 'Public Health First'
19 February 2009
Desperately Seeking - Young Climate Hot Shots!
4 February 2009
Scottish Cross Party support for DEC Gaza crisis appeal
27 January 2009
'Make Gaza Appeal one of most successful ever ': Robertson
26 January 2009
Oxfam Scotland Ideas Unltd 2009!
5 January 2009
Sylvia Plath
23 December 2008
Oxfam Scotland shows who is taking the 'walk of shame'
11 December 2008
DEC in Scotland launch Congo Appeal
20 November 2008
St Andrews in Vogue
18 November 2008
Camel for Eastwood Mearns Taxis!
18 November 2008
'From Poverty to Power' in Scotland
30 October 2008
Stirling Shop historical find
30 October 2008
Sandi Thom returns from Malawi to launch Oxfam World Food Crisis Appeal
15 October 2008
Oxfam Scotland 'team up' with Tartan Army Children's Charity
10 October 2008
Oxfam Report: Scotland could lead the way on climate
8 October 2008
Grant for Fair Trade projects
8 October 2008
Oxfam wants Scots lawyers to help fight climate change
12 September 2008
Week of Action on arms trade launched at film festival
12 September 2008
Oxfam Art Exhibition
4 September 2008
Oxfam shop in Haddington is 1!
3 September 2008
Sandi Thom helps Oxfam erect 11,000 litre water tank
24 July 2008
Oxfam urge Scots Parliament to maintain pressure on Gleneagles promises
27 June 2008
Calling on Scots to make G8 'wish'
26 June 2008
Scottish Launch of 'From Poverty to Power'
25 June 2008
Refugee Week Scottish Media Awards
25 June 2008
Malawi example shows how to 'buck the trend' of food price rise
5 June 2008
'Joseph' Stars back DEC Myanmar (Burma) Appeal
13 May 2008
Civcus Youth Assembly in Glasgow this June
30 April 2008
Young Scots in Parliament to debate Global Education
25 April 2008
Oxfam calls on Government to rethink reckless biofuels policy
23 April 2008
Defence Secretary must halt future Cluster Bomb deaths & injuries
23 April 2008
Nominations open for Refugee Week Scottish Media Awards
8 April 2008
Musicians sing out for Oxjam
26 March 2008
Oxfam call on Scottish Govt to consider budget support to Malawi
25 March 2008
Oxfam Scotland call for action on maternal mortality
10 March 2008
Kenyan Tea Producer visits Oxfam in Kirkcaldy
5 March 2008
Oxfam Bookshop holds 'Black Gold' screening to mark Fairtrade Fortnight
27 February 2008
Fairtrade Fortnight Scots told to get cooking
27 February 2008
M&S and Oxfam Clothes Exchange
29 January 2008
Malawian Nurses' Leader signs up Scots nurses to Oxfam's Global Health Campaign
21 January 2008
Tolkien's birthday book to fight poverty
18 January 2008
Dundee student runner up in Scot of the year Award
15 January 2008
Oxfam needs Scots to ring the changes in 2008
10 January 2008
Scots sow the seeds of change at Christmas
6 January 2008
Half of all new HIV infections among 15-24 year-olds
14 December 2007
New poems by Scots and refugees get on the buses
13 December 2007
Musicians and Scottish agencies appeal for Bangladesh
22 November 2007
Scots asked to support Oxfam £2m Bangladesh Cyclone Appeal
20 November 2007
Gail Gets Scottish Fair Trade Forum Going
27 October 2007
Film heralds way to Scotland Fair Trade Nation
24 October 2007
Scotland stands up & sings out against poverty
17 October 2007
Oxjam launch comes with 'Belles' on
15 October 2007
