Oxfam in the south east

While at studying at university I often felt strapped for cash. Despite receiving a student loan and doing sporadic shifts at a local restaurant, I struggled to make it to the end of the term in the black. After graduating, my perception of what it meant to be hard up changed completely; working a minimum wage job I regularly questioned that any person could live comfortably on what was clearly not a living wage. ...

On Tuesday morning, my dad and I made our way down to London with one aim to mind; to remind George Osborne to secure 0.7% of GNP to international aid.  Along with 500 other campaigners, we arrived in Westminister wearing scarily-realistic George Osborne head masks and congregated in the shape of an IF. News crews arrived and intrigued commuters looked on from their bikes as we posed for photos on parliament square. The stunt was a success,...

If you follow us on Twitter you'll already know that we're pretty excited about the fantastic Oxfam Get Togethers being planned for International Women's Day. From a cabaret and film night in Kings Cross to an exclusive event hosted by the Mayor of Ipswich, our supporters in the South East are getting creative in support of universal gender equality. ...

Are you looking for events, management or charity experience? We're now accepting applications for our fantastic Oxjam internships (Regional Support Executives). This is a great opportunity for ten exceptional candidates from across the country to play a crucial role in the running of the UK's biggest music festival. You will need to be committed, reliable and able to work on your own initiative. You will be leading a team...

It was a typically cold and grey Monday morning, as we strolled down the banks of the River Thames.  We were just passing the London Rowing Club Boathouse when two men appeared, dressed in suits and bowler hats, money stuffed in their pockets, while displaying a big red 'sold' sign.  They began by declaring the rowing club's stretch of the Thames had been sold to overseas investors and that any unsuspecting pedestrian who...

On 8 March 2013, International Women's Day, Oxfam supporters all over the country are putting on events to help women build a better future for themselves and their families. This is your chance to do what you love for women worldwide by holding a Get Together. The majority of people living in poverty are women. Women make up half the world's population but only earn 10% of the world's income. By holding a Get Together...