Oxfam blog

Stories about beating poverty with Oxfam, including ways to help by shopping second hand, campaigning, fundraising and more.

A close up of a tote bag that says refugees welcome

29 Apr 2022

Stand in support with Refugees

Xenia, Armel and their son Gabriel* 3 at a transit centre in Poland

18 Mar 2022

If you think the world’s refugees have suffered enough, you must read this…

Refugees from Ukraine arriving at a staging area at the Polish border.

16 Mar 2022

Feeling helpless about a world in crisis? Here are 4 things that can really make a difference

Oxfam Preston's children's books section with new monkey mural on the wall and a toget foot cushion on the floor

3 Mar 2022

10 books to inspire children to be active global citizens

A graphic that has a placard that says 'stop putting profits over people' and illustrations of syringes

17 Jan 2022

Extreme inequality has to stop. You have the power to change it

Regular volunteers at Oxfam's Bethnal Green shop. Credit: Glen Arkadieff/Oxfam

1 Jan 2022

12 Reasons to Volunteer with Oxfam

17 Dec 2021

What to do with Unwanted Christmas Gifts?

Juliet at Glasgow Climate Dialogues Event

24 Nov 2021

Climate Justice after COP26

Satish Kumar sitting in the garden

4 Nov 2021

We have the power to transform the world

Push trains for his big walk

27 Sep 2021

Why I’m Walking To Glasgow To Call For Climate Justice

3 Aug 2021

Net Zero – Time to Tighten the Net

Isaac smiles and holds on to the branch of a tree by a red brick wall in Malawi

15 Jul 2021

Let us join hands in dealing with climate change