As the rescue operation continues in Christchurch, the work to provide basic needs for survivors is underway. Oxfam now has emergency water provision personnel working with Civil Defence in Christchurch. We have offered emergency equipment and supplies if necessary, but as yet, the Government has not requested it.
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A blueprint for UN Women
The foundation of UN Women provides a historic opportunity to transform the lives of women and girls. To deliver results, UN Women must target the most urgent issues for women and absorb the lessons of the past. As it becomes operational, UN Women should build these priorities and new approach into its structures and systems. This report focuses on the views of 100 selected civil society organisations (CSOs) working on women’s issues on the ground. It aims to outline the key priorities for UN Women and to propose how the agency should proceed to deliver tangible progress at country level.
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Christchurch earthquake: How can you help?
Today Oxfam’s heart is with all of the people affected by the earthquake in Christchurch – those who lost their lives, those who are missing and every family and friend, waiting, with nervousness and hope. If people would like to help, the best thing to do right now is to make a donation to the Red Cross. Because their website and phones are overloaded, Oxfam is accepting donations on their behalf and will pass 100 per cent of funds donated to the Red Cross. Oxfam is also ready to offer support on the ground in Christchurch, should the New Zealand Government request it.
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Meet Pauline Komolong, Oxfam’s water expert in Papua New Guinea
We’d like you to meet one woman making a huge difference to the lives of other women – our water engineer in Papua New Guinea and Bougainville, Pauline Komolong.
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Oxfam supports Global Day of Action for a Robin Hood Tax
February 17 marks the Global Day of Action for a Robin Hood Tax. Hundreds of campaigning organisations from over twenty countries, including Oxfam, will be calling on governments to support a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) on the millions of large transactions that take place every day between financial institutions. It is expected that a tiny tax of only 0.05 per cent on banking transactions could produce billions of dollars to help repair the human damage caused by the global economic crisis, protect public services at home, fight poverty abroad and help foot the bill for climate change.
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Oxfam pays tribute to Egypt’s civil society
As citizens around the world witness the events which unfolded in Egypt on February 11, Oxfam congratulates the Egyptian people and expresses its admiration and respect for all those who persisted in their call for freedom and democracy in a courageous and peaceful manner.
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