December 2007

Sorghum seedlings breaking through the drying crust of silt which is left when the waters are released at Gaat Taidouma dam in Mauritania. Photo: Ami Vitale

Tackling Climate Change is top of the world's agenda as the UN meets in Bali.
Fight Climate Poverty

1 Sat

World AIDS Day
AIDS is a global killer fuelled by poverty. Oxfam is working hard to fight it.
Issues we work on: health

2 Sun

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

3 Mon

UN Climate Change Conference, Bali
Our experience tells us poor people are suffering first and worst from the effects of climate change. We'll be reporting back from Bali, 3 - 14 December.
Climate Change and poverty

4 Tue

Hannukah Festival
Jewish festival of light runs from 4 - 12 December.

5 Wed

6 Thur

Oxfam Valued auction
Neales of Nottingham are holding an auction featuring silver and jewellery donated to Oxfam. Last year we raised £32,000! Help us do even better this year.
Auction details

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10 Mon

Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change receive the 2007 award. Find out why climate change matters to Oxfam.
Fight Climate Poverty

International Human Rights Day
Oxfam helps poor people fight for their right to a say in the decisions that affect their lives.
Issues we work on: the right to be heard

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15 Sat

London Worldfair
11.00 - 18.00, Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, WC1 (Holborn Tube)
Co-organised by Oxfam, London's liveliest ethical market with over 60 stalls selling fairtrade and sustainable products for Christmas; plus live music, celebrity book-signings, world café and a green santa's grotto.
Find out more

16 Sun

Last Christmas post
Today is your last chance to order presents for Christmas through the Oxfam online shop! Get your orders in at the Oxfam online shop now to avoid disappointment!
Get shopping

17 Mon

Panic buyers, fear not!
You've missed the last post. But don't worry - you can still send an e-card with any Oxfam Unwrapped gift all the way up to the big day!)
Oxfam Unwrapped

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Christmas day

26 Wed

Anniversary of the Asian Tsunami
On Boxing Day 2004, a tsunami killed 230,000 people. Oxfam is still working with survivors.
Oxfam's Tsunami Crisis response

27 Thur

Any unwanted presents?
Your unwanted gifts might mean someone else's dream pressie and more money for the fight against poverty.
Donate goods to your local Oxfam shop

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New Year's Eve

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