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apr2008

FEM 08
26 Apr
FEM 08
Men and women get together to discuss gender discrimination issues.
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Universities and Colleges Fairtrade conference
22 Apr
Universities and Colleges Fairtrade conference
Students, teachers, catering staff and Fairtrade suppliers share their experiences of Fairtrade campaigning.
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mar2008

Red Nose Day
16 Mar
Red Nose Day
The Big One’s back to make a difference to the lives of thousands in the UK and Africa.
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Sport Relief
14 Mar - 16 Mar
Sport Relief
Raising money through doing sport to help vulnerable people in the UK and the world’s poorest countries
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International Women’s day
08 Mar
International Women’s day
Connecting and celebrating amazing women through history
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feb2008

25 Feb - 09 Mar
Fairtrade Fortnight
Raising awareness about Fairtrade with a fortnight of events and campaigning.
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25 Feb - 03 Mar
Student Volunteering Week
A chance to promote, celebrate and raise the profile of all the amazing work done by student volunteers.
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dec2007

03 Dec - 14 Dec
United Nations Climate Change Conference
Taking place in Bali, Indonesia, this is the chance for world leaders to agree on a climate change deal.
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02 Dec
International day for the abolition of slavery
Marking the anniversary of the adoption in 1949 of the UN Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and the Exploitation of Others.
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01 Dec
World AIDS Day
Raising awareness about HIV and AIDS
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nov2007

17 Nov - 18 Nov
Shared Planet
The UK’s largest student conference on world poverty, human rights and the environment, taking place at Sheffield University.
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oct2007

16 Oct - 17 Oct
Stand up Speak out
Stand up against poverty and speak out for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
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01 Oct - 31 Oct
Oxjam 2007
Oxfam's month-long music festival.
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01 Oct - 08 Oct
Oxfam International Youth Partnerships
Second meeting for the OIYP, a global network of young people working to create change.
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sep2007

27 Sep
Stop EPAs day
Campaign to stop EU countries using Economic Partnership Agreements.
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14 Sep - 16 Sep
End of the Road Festival
Larmer Tree Gardens, Wiltshire
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aug2007

25 Aug - 27 Aug
Carling Weekender
Reading and Leeds
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18 Aug - 19 Aug
V Festival
Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire
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12 Aug
International Youth Day
The UN's day for youth
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03 Aug - 05 Aug
The Big Chill
Eastnor Castle, Malvern Hills
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jul2007

27 Jul - 29 Jul
Womad Festival
Charlton Park, Reading.
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21 Jul - 22 Jul
Lovebox Weekender
Victoria Park, London
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20 Jul - 22 Jul
The Glade Festival
Dance festival in secret location.
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12 Jul - 15 Jul
Latitude Festival
Henham Park, Suffolk
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07 Jul - 08 Jul
Cornbury Festival
Charlbury, Oxfordshire
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06 Jul - 08 Jul
T in the Park Festival
Kinross, Scotland.
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jun2007

22 Jun - 24 Jun
Glastonbury Festival
The biggest and bestest festival returns.
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08 Jun - 10 Jun
Isle of Wight Festival
Newport
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06 Jun - 08 Jun
G8 2007 in Heligendamm, Germany
This year's G8 will be held in Germany and will focus on climate change. Find out what you can do...
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01 Jun - 03 Jun
Wychwood Festival
Cheltenham Racecourse
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may2007

19 May - 18 Jun
The World Can't Wait photo exhibition
More than 50 stunning images and videos which depict the reality of life without access to clean water, health care or a basic education.
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apr2007

29 Apr
Global Day for Darfur
To mark the four year anniversary of the Darfur crisis. Events and actions in more than 25 countries.
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23 Apr - 29 Apr
Global Campaign for Education Week of Action
This year's message is "Education as a human right."
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22 Apr
Flora London Marathon
As usual, there will be hundreds of people running for Oxfam.
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18 Apr - 24 May
Oxfam Live 2007
Find out exactly what Oxfam does and meet the people who help make it happen.
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mar2007

22 Mar
World Water Day
Oxfam is a world leader in emergency water and sanitation work.
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16 Mar
Red Nose Day
Make a difference with The Big One - Red Nose Day 2007 from Comic Relief
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08 Mar
International Women's Day
Connecting and inspiring women around the world.
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feb2007

26 Feb - 04 Mar
Student Volunteering Week
Raising the profile of student volunteering.
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26 Feb - 11 Mar
Fairtrade Fortnight
Increasing awareness of Fairtrade products.
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21 Feb - 10 Mar
Kaiser Chiefs UK tour
A riotous new tour of the UK and they're taking Oxfam with them!
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09 Feb
Fairtrade Universities Conference
Students, teachers, caterers and suppliers exchange info and generate ideas.
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09 Feb - 11 Feb
24 Hour Famine
World Vision’s 24-hour fundraiser.
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dec2006

26 Dec
Two years after the tsunami
Remembering the victims of the worst natural disaster of modern times.
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17 Dec
Christmas Fair at 93 Feet East, London
In support of Oxfam. Records, books, gifts and great music.
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05 Dec
International Volunteer day
Annual celebration of the contribution of volunteers to global causes and communities.
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02 Dec
Eco-Design Fair
Sustainable design products directly from designer-makers. Camden, London.
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01 Dec - 03 Dec
Tree Dressing Day
Dress up a tree and show the trees how much you value it.
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01 Dec
World Aids Day
Marking progress made in the battle against the epidemic.
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nov2006

20 Nov - 24 Nov
Anti-Bullying Week
Raising awareness of bullying in schools.
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17 Nov - 18 Nov
Gap year show, London
Projects, jobs and travel info for people taking a year out.
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17 Nov
BBC Children In Need Appeal
Join Pudsey and help children in need across the UK.
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13 Nov - 19 Nov
National Enterprise Week
Inspiring young people to have ideas and make their mark in life.
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13 Nov - 17 Nov
International Education Week
Opportunity to celebrate the benefits of internationalism in the curriculum.
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10 Nov - 11 Nov
Gap year show, Manchester
Projects, jobs and travel info for people taking a year out.
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04 Nov
Stop Climate Chaos March
Join the biggest ever march against climate change.
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03 Nov - 05 Nov
Shared Planet 2006
Get your tickets for Europe's biggest student conference on world poverty, human rights and the environment.
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oct2006

22 Oct - 28 Oct
National Curry Week
Eat a curry and donate to Oxfam!
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17 Oct
Stand Up Against Poverty
Join the world record attempt ahead of World Poverty Day.
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16 Oct - 20 Oct
Local Democracy Week
Get involved in your local community and use your power for change.
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09 Oct
Control Arms Day
Third birthday of the campaign for an Arms Trade Treaty.
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05 Oct - 22 Oct
Caught in the Crossfire
Powerful Control Arms exhibition in London.
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01 Oct - 16 Oct
Food Aid 2006
Get your school to support Food Aid and help end world hunger.
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01 Oct - 31 Oct
Oxjam: make music ~ raise money ~ change lives
Take part in Oxfam's biggest, most ambitious music-event ever.
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sep2006

29 Sep
ActionAid's Lick Child Poverty Day
Help millions of children whose lives are ruined by poverty.
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22 Sep
In Town, Without My Car!
Opening town centre streets to walkers, cyclists and live street art.
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13 Sep
Club Hedonistic supports Oxfam
Hot new talent showcased at Bar Academy in Islington
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08 Sep - 10 Sep
Bestival, Isle of Wight
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01 Sep - 30 Sep
Miles4moos
Take a walk and help people in Africa transform their lives.
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aug2006

12 Aug
International Youth Day
Celebrate the contribution that young people make to society.
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09 Aug
Rakhi Day 2006
Get your fair trade rakhi on Rakhi Day
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jul2006

15 Jul - 16 Jul
Sport Relief
After an amazing first year in 2004, Sport Relief is back.
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14 Jul - 16 Jul
Wakestock, North Wales
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14 Jul - 16 Jul
Latitude Festival
Oxfam is stewarding at this Suffolk festival (there are still some places!)
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jun2006

26 Jun - 07 Jul
UN Small Arms Review Conference
Will governments take up the challenge?
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19 Jun - 25 Jun
World Refugee Week
Activities in support of refugees all over Europe.
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17 Jun
National Badger Day
Get involved and help the Badger Trust.
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17 Jun - 25 Jun
National bike week
On yer' bike
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09 Jun - 09 Jul
Fifa World Cup
This year Germany hosts the world’s biggest football tournament.
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05 Jun
World Environment Day: The Big Recycle
The launch of The Big Recycle campaign.
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04 Jun
Camden Green Fair
Inspiring Londoners to make their capital a world-class Green City.
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03 Jun
World Swim for Malaria
Get involved in a global fundraising swim.
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01 Jun - 07 Jun
Volunteers Week
An annual celebration of the work volunteers do.
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may2006

30 May - 02 Jun
Green Week 2006
Encouraging young people to learn more about environmental issues.
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28 May - 31 May
Oxfam on tour with The Editors
The band-of-the-moment backs Control Arms
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18 May - 18 Aug
Shattered Lives: Shattered Dreams
Leeds photo exhibition for Control Arms.
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14 May - 03 Sep
Music for Change
Learn about different cultures through their music.
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08 May - 21 May
Oxfam on tour with Richard Ashcroft
Ex-Verve rocker gives his support to Control Arms
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apr2006

29 Apr - 30 Apr
Newcastle Community Green Festival
Free festival in Newcastle’s Leazes Park
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24 Apr - 30 Apr
TV Turnoff Week
Watch less telly and help to promote healthier lives and communities.
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23 Apr
London Marathon
Support Oxfam while you're at it...
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11 Apr - 29 Jun
Oxfam Live: events all over the country in Spring 2006.
From the blog: 19 Jan 2006
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01 Apr - 08 Apr
Welly Week
Forget your kitten heels and go welly mad for charity.
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mar2006

31 Mar
Club Hedonistic in support of Oxfam
Four live bands and DJs play the Carling Islington Academy for FREE.
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29 Mar - 21 May
Manchester's Faces Exhibition
1,000 people give their support to Control Arms
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29 Mar - 21 May
Manchester's Faces Exhibition
1,000 people give their support to Control Arms
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25 Mar - 25 Apr
After the Wave tsuanmi photo exhibition comes to Wales.
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21 Mar
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
A week of events.
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21 Mar - 25 Mar
Oxfam on tour with Feeder
Guitar heroes back Control Arms
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20 Mar - 03 Apr
Oxfam on tour with Bell X1
Irish superstars back Control Arms
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17 Mar - 19 Mar
World Vision 24-hour famine
Help to change the lives of 15,000 people living in poverty in Sierra Leone.
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11 Mar
VSO’S Big Curry Night
Get your friends together and spice up your life for Voluntary Service Overseas.
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10 Mar
Action Aid 24 hour tea and coffee break
Organise your own event and raise money to fight world poverty.
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08 Mar
International Women's Rights Day
Asserting women's rights and celebrating women's contributions to society.
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06 Mar - 19 Mar
Fairtrade Fortnight
Get the Fairtrade shopping habit.
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03 Mar - 05 Mar
The University Development Summit
The theme for this year's summit is 'inequality'.
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feb2006

28 Feb
Can Arts Control Arms?
Live music and discussion to help control the arms trade.
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20 Feb - 26 Feb
Student Volunteer Week
Raising the profile of student volunteering in the community.
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14 Feb
Fairtrade Love Day <