Oxfam blog

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

Jessy and her parents smiling in a family portrait.

16 Jun 2021

As the youth, we are the future of the world
A Pride 2021 Oxfam shop window

11 Jun 2021

Oxfam Shops Celebrate Pride

7 Jun 2021

2 things Boris Johnson needs to do at this week’s world leaders' G7 meeting...
A sepia photograph of Dr. Khalid's family

19 May 2021

Hope even under rubble: a suitcase from Gaza
A portrait of Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah wearing a black Oxfam vest.

7 May 2021

Putting things right: the road to exposing and tackling abuse
An Oxfam shop window with the words 'We're back' in white paper letters on it

28 Apr 2021

We’re back! Stories from Oxfam shops’ re-opening
Two badges, one says 'stand up for what you're standing on' and the other says 'no planet b'

21 Apr 2021

Young people taking climate action
The trans flag with horizontal stripes in three colours - baby blue (boys) baby pink (girls) and white for those who are transitioning, intersex or consider themselves as having an unidentified gender

31 Mar 2021

Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! + Resources for Your Inclusive Journey
A portrait of 27 year-old Jilan wearing a dark headscarf.

10 Mar 2021

How will coronavirus end? 4 reasons we need a People’s Vaccine
A school girl in Tajikistan is doing some algebra in her class.

3 Mar 2021

5 ideas for learning about the world through maths
Mariam, a woman aged 44, is fixing the water tank on the rooftop of her house in the town of Zarqa in Jordan.

22 Feb 2021

5 things you should know about equality for women and girls
A pebble painted with a rainbow and the word 'Kind'.

22 Feb 2021

Coronavirus global responses: supporting each other