Climate Justice Appeal

In Malawi, a major thread of injustice saw another community hit by another disaster – as climate emergencies strike more often, and with greater intensity.

When Cyclone Freddy arrived in March 2023, it left thousands of people homeless. Lasting over five weeks, it was the world’s longest-lasting cyclone, severely damaging homes, crops, roads, schools and hospitals. Ligineti and her grandson were left homeless.

With support from Oxfam, which partners with the district councils of Phalombe, Nsanje, and Chikwawa, Ligineti received cash support to buy essentials and relief items including a blanket and water bucket to collect safe, clean water. But the future is still uncertain.

Severe flooding, caused by extreme weather, saw communities in Pakistan affected by another thread in this web of injustice.

Pakistan, for example, is responsible for less than 1% of global carbon emissions, yet severe flooding in June 2022 hit the whole country with ferocity.

Over two million homes were damaged or destroyed, livestock and livelihoods were washed away. Working with Strengthening Participatory Organisation, our local partner in Sanghar District, Ghulam (pictured above) received a cash transfer to help him open up a small roadside shop. With cash transfers, people can decide what they need most to support themselves and their families.

In Cambodia, another thread of the climate crisis is how it disproportionately affects women and girls.

As much as we strive for gender equality, inequality still exists. It means women and girls are more likely to go hungry or miss out on education because they have to collect water.

But in the Stung Treng Province in Cambodia, Chhorvy, a Community Fishery Activist, is just one of the women fighting back.

Working together with My Village (MVi), Oxfam's local partner, Chhorvy has joined a group learning how to observe and protect the rivers. For the sake of her community, their homes, livelihoods – and futures.