Category - oxfam

UK government urged to reject US arms treaty veto

agency reporter — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:08:37 +0100

The US government's plans to give every State a veto over a crucial arms trade treaty must be rejected by the British government, Oxfam and Amnesty International UK have said.

Shift in seasons will bring hunger for millions

agency reporter — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:28:18 +0100

The impact of climate change in poor countries is leading to a shift in seasons that is destroying harvests and causing widespread hunger according to a new report

Oxfam rues missed opportunity on UK poverty amid budget gains

agency reporter — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:24:59 +0100

The global development and aid agency Oxfam says that today's budget is a step forward on climate change, good news on the government's aid promises, but a missed opportunity as far as tackling UK poverty is concerned.

IMF and World Bank called upon to deliver on G20 promises

agency reporter — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:01:10 +0100

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank should use their spring meetings to deliver the G20’s promise to protect the world’s poorest countries from economic devastation, development agency Oxfam says.

FREDs being forgotten, says charity

staff writers — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:55:55 +0100

A hard-hitting report has today warned that things will get much worse for the fifth of the population already living in poverty, and for millions more whose livelihoods are threatened by the recession.

Oxfam gifts - charity gifts from Oxfam

staff writers — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:31:22 +0100

If you are looking for an innovative and creative gift or present, then you used to need to look no further than the Oxfam Gift Collection.

A guide to giving and sending animals as charity gifts

staff writers — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:03:27 +0000

In recent years there has been a trend to send animals such as pigs, llamas, alpaca's, goats, sheep, cows and even worms to the developing world. You can give the animal gifts quickly and easily online and then send them to Africa or South America on someone else's behalf as a Christmas gift. A card telling your loved one, friend or relative what has been given is then sent with your personal message.

Shoppers urged to give virtual gifts for World AIDS Day

staff writers — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:14:31 +0000

As World AIDS day approaches (1st December), Christmas shoppers are being urged to give virtual gifts that benefit sufferers of HIV and AIDS around the world - from HIV education through to giving condoms.

Teachers would rather receive ethical gifts

staff writers — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:04:55 +0000

Many teachers would rather receive an ethical gift that benefits children in developing countries - such as those from World Vision, Christian Aid and Oxfam, than chocolate or a bottle of wine, a survey suggests.

Celebrity TV ad promotes Oxfam Christmas charity gifts sending gifts to developing world

staff writers — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:26:22 +0000

A leading charity is to launch a television advertising campaign this week featuring major celebrities who urge Christmas shoppers to send gifts such as condoms and toilets to the developing world.