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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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Festivals campaigning and stewarding 2008
11 Mar - 14 Sep
Festivals campaigning and stewarding 2008
To volunteer as a campaigner or steward visit the new festivals area on the main Oxfam site.
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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
Make a lasting contribution to Fairtrade this Valentine’s Day
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13 Feb - 19 Feb
National Honey Week
Because we like honey.
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03 Feb
Cirque Du Soleil Oxfam Benefit
Supporting the Oxfam International Youth Parliament
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jan2006

29 Jan
Homelessness Sunday
Build happiness, stop homelessness.
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28 Jan - 04 Feb
National Storytelling week
Increasing public awareness of the art of oral storytelling.
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28 Jan
Climate Change Now: One Earth concert
"The Live8 to save the world."
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22 Jan
Global Lounge, Brick Lane, London
Fundraiser for orphanages and women's projects in Sri Lanka and Kenya.
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14 Jan
Most Significant Byte
Manchester festival of electronic music and visuals in aid of Medicins Sans Frontieres.
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13 Jan
Club Hedonistic in support of Oxfam
Four live bands and DJs play the Carling Islington Academy including TIGS.
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10 Jan - 28 Feb
After the wave
Photography exhibition remembering the tsunami.
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dec2005

26 Dec
Tsunami one year on
Remembering the victims of the worst natural disaster of modern times.
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13 Dec - 18 Dec
WTO Summit
Time to Make Trade Fair as trade ministers meet in Hong Kong.
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11 Dec
Pulse Rated Christmas Party
Awesome Xmas gig in aid of Oxfam.
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11 Dec
Christmas record shop for Oxfam
Buy some great music and listen to top DJs.
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10 Dec
World White Band Day 3
Your last chance to show your support for Make Poverty History in 2005.
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03 Dec
International March for Action on Climate Change
Put pressure on world leaders to take action now.
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02 Dec - 03 Dec
London World Fair
Beat the high street rush and experience Xmas shopping with a difference.
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01 Dec
World Aids Day 2005
Highlights progress and challenges in the battle against the epidemic.
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01 Dec - 21 Dec
Coldplay European Tour
Coldplay support Make Trade Fair on their 'Twisted Logic' tour.
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nov2005

28 Nov - 30 Nov
Feeder UK tour
Guitar legends support Oxfam and Make Trade Fair
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26 Nov
Buy Nothing Day
A challenge to switch off from shopping and tune into life.
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25 Nov
White Ribbon Day
International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women.
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21 Nov
Lobby of EU Parliament
Demand that the EU delivers trade justice.
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12 Nov
Sound 05, Gateshead
A free event celebrating and showcasing student music making.
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12 Nov - 13 Nov
Shared Planet 2005
The BIGGEST student event about poverty, human rights and the environment.
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05 Nov
South Asia Relief Concert
Oxfam volunteer Ed McGregor reviews a great night of music in Wembley.
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05 Nov - 06 Nov
Student Action for Refugees Conference
Workshops and debates in Nottingham.
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04 Nov - 06 Nov
Global Weekend, Canterbury
Three days of global arts and culture.
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02 Nov
Join the mass lobby for trade justice
Join thousands to lobby Parliament for trade justice.
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01 Nov - 30 Nov
Make Trade Fair Roadshow
Building support in Leeds, London, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester.
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01 Nov - 30 Nov
Benjamin's Britain exhibition, Manchester
Photography selected by poet Benjamin Zephaniah.
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01 Nov
Launch of Trailwalker 2006
Now accepting applications for next year's event!
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oct2005

29 Oct - 30 Oct
Audioscope 05, Oxford
Four Tet and Luke Vibert play this great festival, raising money for Shelter.
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29 Oct
CSV Make a Difference Day
Have fun, learn some stuff and help people that need it.
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28 Oct
Fairtrade university conference, Bristol
Raise awareness of Fairtrade at your uni or college.
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27 Oct
Trade Justice Rally, Bristol
Live music and expert speakers from Oxfam, TUC and Nestlé.
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27 Oct
Blitzkrieg Bop, Glasgow
Fundraiser for Oxfam featuring Littl'ans and The Owsley Sunshine.
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09 Oct
Control Arms Day
The 2nd birthday of the campaign to control the arms trade.
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02 Oct
Living in a multi-faith London
Join young Londoners from different backgrounds at the British Museum.
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sep2005

26 Sep - 27 Sep
World Bank meeting
Its mission is to improve the living standards of people in the developing world.
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21 Sep
International Day of Peace
A chance for people to create practical acts of peace.
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20 Sep - 21 Sep
Bestival 2005 photo story
The last festival of 2005. A chilled atmosphere and some seriously cool late summer vibes.
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18 Sep
Hiphop4Life
The most incredible line-up of UK hip-hop DJs London is likely to see this year.
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18 Sep
Great North Run
Get your running shoes on for charity.
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16 Sep
Club Hedonistic: 1st Birthday
Free club night championing new talent and Oxfam.
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11 Sep
Brick Lane Festival
50,000 people come to London to enjoy a rich mix of culture, music and food.
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10 Sep
World White Band Day II
The second international day to show your support for Make Poverty History.
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09 Sep - 11 Sep
Bestival
'An eclectic festival, with all the joys of Glastonbury without the mess...'
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01 Sep - 01 Nov
Oxfam @ the summer festivals 2005 round-up
A complete round-up of what we got up to at all this year's festivals.
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aug2005

30 Aug - 28 Sep
Carling Weekend 2005 photo story
We were backstage at Reading & Leeds chatting to all your favourite musical types.
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28 Aug
Control Arms in Italy
Brazil-flavoured club night to raise awareness for Control Arms, with DJ Each.
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20 Aug - 21 Aug
V Festival
We were there with our chill out tent and camper van.
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19 Aug
Wear a white band on Rakhi Day
Wear a special 'Make Poverty History' Rakhi
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12 Aug
International Youth Day
Young people are encouraged to celebrate their role in society.
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05 Aug
Make Poverty History gig in Oxford
An evening of live music in support of the campaign
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jul2005

30 Jul - 08 Aug
World Youth Congress 2005
Bringing together 600 of the world’s most dynamic young activists.
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29 Jul - 31 Jul
WOMAD
World of Music, Arts and Dance festival. And they support Oxfam too!
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23 Jul
Lovebox on a Summer's Day
All-dayer with Mylo, Groove Armada - and Oxfam.
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16 Jul - 17 Jul
Trailwalker UK
Amazing team challenge (100km in 30 hours) in aid of Oxfam.
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15 Jul - 17 Jul
Glade
The UK’s biggest electronic music festival - and we'll be there.
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11 Jul
Making trade fair at NASS 2005
Extreme sports and great campaigning at the National Adventure Sports Show
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10 Jul
Music4Life's Summer Samba
Music4Life returns with a red-hot Franco-South American flavour.
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09 Jul - 29 Jul
DJ Each tours Europe
London-based DJ Each and Oscar Bueno raise awareness for Control Arms and Make Poverty History.
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08 Jul - 10 Jul
NASS
Oxfam will be at the National Adventure Sports Show weekender this year.
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06 Jul
The Final Push
Massive concert at Murrayfield signals the start of the G8 Summit.
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06 Jul - 08 Jul
G8 Summit
THIS is what all the fuss is about. Find out more.
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03 Jul - 06 Jul
Long Walk to Justice
Live 8 marks the start of the journey to Edinburgh to put pressure on the G8.
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02 Jul
Edinburgh G8 rally
The HUGE Make Poverty History rally to put pressure on G8 leaders.
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02 Jul
Live 8
Five massive concerts worldwide to put pressure on the G8 leaders.
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02 Jul - 08 Jul
G8 Summer Festival
People and Planet’s legendary festival coincides with the G8 summit
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01 Jul
World White Band Day
Millions of people will wear white bands as a mark of solidarity against poverty.
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jun2005

26 Jun - 02 Jul
Tsunami photo exhibition
6 months on - a stunning photo collection at the Air Gallery, London.
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25 Jun - 02 Jul
AMAZING guitar on eBay
Signed by Massive Attack, Damon Albarn & Robert Plant. Proceeds to Oxfam
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24 Jun - 26 Jun
Glastonbury 2005
Good vibes, Oxfam stewards, Control Arms and Make Poverty History...
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23 Jun
8 till L8 for G8 - Birmingham
Gig for Make Poverty History
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22 Jun
Latin Flow @ Cargo, London
Bulb Magazine and Amnesty International present a unique Afro-Cuban night.
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20 Jun - 26 Jun
World Refugee Week
Celebrating the positive contributions made by refugees.
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18 Jun
Bands Against Poverty – Oxford
Live music event in support of Make Poverty History
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17 Jun
Club Hedonistic Glasto Warm Up
Some of the year's best new bands.
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12 Jun
Music4Life Funk Soul Special
Special to support Make Poverty History.
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09 Jun
Make Poverty History @ Herbal, Shoreditch
Oxfam with Depths of Soul for a monthly club night.
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03 Jun - 05 Jun
Wychwood Festival
Aims to bring together music, culture and global awareness.
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02 Jun
Motivate London for the G8
Aimed at getting Londoners to go to the G8 summit in July.
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01 Jun - 07 Jun
Volunteers' Week
Volunteers' Week is the UK's annual celebration of the work volunteers do.
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may2005

28 May
Manchester White Band Weekend
Make Poverty History is holding a White Band Weekend in Manchester's Gay Village. Members of the public, bars and businesses will join together from 6.00 pm to show unity in one human chain across Canal Street. So make sure you wear white!
16 May
World Debt Day
World Debt Day marks the seventh anniversary since 70,000 debt campaigners gathered outside the G8 summit in Birmingham to ask world leaders for debt cancellation. 2005 is a crucial year for the debt campaign, so it promises to be bigger than ever.
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14 May
World Fair Trade Day
3,000 shops across North America, Europe and Japan are planning promotional events from live music to symposia.
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12 May
Make Poverty History @ Herbal, Shoreditch
Oxfam and Depths of Soul come together for a monthly club night.
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05 May
General election
When you vote, you’re supporting policies that affect people here and in the Third World as well. So vote! Vote! Vote!
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apr2005

27 Apr
Bands Against Poverty in Chorlton
The Make Poverty History team up in Manchester have organised a gig at the Revise Bar in Chorlton. The Urban Folk Collective and Regarding Frank headline - entry is £2 with a Make Poverty History white band (or £3 with a white band included!).
24 Apr - 30 Apr
Global Education Action Week
Millions of children and adults in over 100 countries will deliver an urgent message to world governments - education is the key to end poverty.
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21 Apr
Beats Break Poverty, Leeds Student Radio
Leeds University venue Stylus hosts DJs from SpeedQueen, Technique, The First Word Allstars in addition to Dual Control from Grand Central Records. The night, called 'Beats Break Poverty', kicks off Leeds University's week of action for Make Poverty History.
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17 Apr
Flora London Marathon 2005
Fancy joining 33,000 people pounding the streets for the Flora London Marathon? Join us on 17th April 2005, and every step you take will help us to end poverty.
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15 Apr
Trade Justice @ The Marquee Club
Nitin Sawhney and Radio 1 DJ Bobby Friction lead a top line up of musicians and DJs - including Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys. Tickets are only a fiver!
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15 Apr
Losing sleep over Trade Justice
On Friday 15 April, 1,000s of people (and an army of rickshaws) come together for the Trade Justice Vigil in Westminster.
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14 Apr
Make Poverty History @ Herbal, London
Oxfam and Depths of Soul come together for a monthly club night at Herbal in Shoreditch, London.
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10 Apr - 16 Apr
Global Week of Action for Trade Justice
Thousands of people over the world will take action together to demand trade justice. Hundreds of events have been planned in over 70 countries.
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07 Apr
World Health Day
The theme of this year’s World Health Day is ‘healthy mothers and children’ – reflecting the fact that these groups are often overlooked by the international community
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03 Apr
Music4Life @ Notting Hill Arts Club, London
Radio 1's Rob Da Bank heads the line-up for the night, which will focus on the Control Arms campaign.
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01 Apr - 30 Apr
Music Month 2005
This April is Oxfam’s second annual Music Month, a massive music extravaganza involving over 150 Oxfam shops.
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mar2005

25 Mar
Friction @ Cargo, London
The first in a series of 'conscious' club nights – Friction – showcases the latest British/Asian music. A proportion of the proceeds go to Oxfam.
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22 Mar
World Water Day
According to the World Meteorological Organization weather and climate-related extreme events, such as tornadoes, thunderstorms, storms, cyclones, floods and drought, account for nearly 75 per cent of all disasters. Monitoring these events and issuing timely warnings are essential to mitigate their impact.
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21 Mar
UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Observed since 1966, this day is a rally for cutting out all forms of racial discrimination worldwide.
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11 Mar
Red Nose Day 05
The day of big red noses is upon us on Friday 11 March – but this time it’s also about big red hair!
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10 Mar
Make Poverty History @ Herbal, Shoreditch
Oxfam and Depths of Soul come together for the launch of a brand new monthly club night.
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08 Mar
International Women’s Day
This is the major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. Find out how you could get involved.
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01 Mar - 13 Mar
Fairtrade Fortnight
For two weeks in March, the Fairtrade Foundation organises events to showcase the Fairtrade mark.
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feb2005

19 Feb
Crisis in Asia benefit gig and club night
Massive Attack and Portishead have teamed up for two nights at the Bristol Academy in February.
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19 Feb - 23 Feb
REM February 2005 Tour
REM’s worldwide tour includes four concerts in the UK in February, and Oxfam will be at each, raising our voice about the Make Trade Fair campaign.
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10 Feb
Club Together
Literally dozens of top notch, high-profile club events across London to raise money for Oxfam and the British Red Cross, to help re-build those areas hit by the tsunami in Asia.
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jan2005

25 Jan
Cirque du Soleil Oxfam benefit
Cirque du Soleil are holding an Oxfam Benefit Night of The Best Selling Cirque du Soleil Show Ever!
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01 Jan - 31 Jan
Review of the Year: 2005
From Nelson Mandela in Trafalgar Square to the trade talks in Hong Kong, we look back over an exciting year.
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oct2004

12 Oct - 17 Oct
European Social Forum 2004
The European Social Forum, part of the even more massive World Social Forum, came to London!
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sep2004

15 Sep - 24 Jan
DJ Each
In an effort to raise the profile of the Control Arms Campaign in Brazil, London-based DJ Each took the message across the country throughout September 2004.
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14 Sep
Make Trade Fair Live
A night of surprise collaborations reached a stunning climax when Coldplay's Chris Martin joined REM on stage at this year’s Make Trade Fair Live gig at the London Hammersmith Apollo.
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jul2004

01 Jul - 07 Jul
International Youth Parliament
In July 2004, 300 young people aged 18-25 come together from over 120 countries, for a stimulating and colourful week in Sydney.
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