Oxfam blog

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

Sowda is wearing brown and organge hijab with blue dress and sandals and sits on a bench outside in Wajir facing a door.

4 Jul 2022

Hope and determination in the face of drought
An Oxfam Pride poster

17 Jun 2022

Celebrating Pride
A UK council estate block of flats at night with some people on the balconies

1 Jun 2022

It’s time to make care count across the UK!
A rope is held out and children wearing masks and with flower garlands in their hair take part in tug of war with adults keeping score and smiling with their eyes.

25 May 2022

Governments must do more to fight inequality.
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