Oxfam Canada

🧡 Happy #16DaysofActivism! 16 Days is an international campaign that raises awareness about gender-based violence and runs from November 25 (International Day Against Violence Against Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day). 🙌 To get started, our very own Shamminaz Polen writes about the importance of breaking the silence on gender-based violence and her visit to the Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada-funded project #We-Talk in Jamaica. https://lnkd.in/eMhVdAaE

Last night, we celebrated the launch of the 2024 State of World Population report together with Parliamentarians and Senators, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and CAPPD. It has been 30 years since the Cairo International Conference on Population and Development, a pivotal moment that shifted global focus towards women's rights, development, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).   Despite progress, the past decade has witnessed alarming rollbacks in women's rights worldwide, including in Canada. Oxfam Canada’s Alexandra Wilson talked about some of the efforts of Oxfam Canada’s Her Future, Her Choice project in Malawi to make improvements to the restrictive abortion laws and the devastating outcomes that women face when fundamental health care is made illegal. She emphasized the devastating consequences of denying women access to essential healthcare, underscoring the urgent need for policy changes and increased support for women's rights. Her Future, Her Choice is a project funded by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada.

📚 TODAY'S MUST READ The civil war in Sudan has uprooted millions, creating the world’s largest displacement crisis. Behind the staggering numbers are human stories - like that of Achol Ring Tong, a 21-year-old mother navigating life on the move, from fleeing violence in Sudan to seeking safety in South Sudan. In Renk, South Sudan, Oxfam is providing clean water and cash assistance to over 90,000 refugees and returnees like Achol, supporting them as they navigate unimaginable challenges. 💡 Read Achol’s full story and learn more about Oxfam’s response to this crisis: https://lnkd.in/ezCT8Rjx #SudanCrisis #RefugeeStories #OxfamCanada #HumanitarianAid

💚 We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our new Deputy Director Humanitarian at Oxfam Canada, Dalia Al-Awqati!   💡 With a Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Global Studies from Earlham College (US) and a Master of Arts in Human Rights, Specialization: International Justice (Hungary), Dalia brings more than twenty years of experience in the non-profit sector. She is known for her leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to guide teams and deliver results and particularly her humanitarian leadership experience.   🆘 Her previous roles included Emergency Country Director at the International Rescue Committee. She also served as the North Syria Director of Programs at Mercy Corps in Turkey and at the Danish Refugee Council as an Acting Country Director in Egypt and a Head of Program in Jordan. Before joining us for this brand-new role at Oxfam Canada, Dalia was the Head of Humanitarian Affairs for Save the Children Canada. 📚 Outside of work, Dalia enjoys spending time with family, reading, and traveling.    💚 We are excited for Dalia to bring fresh ideas, new approaches, and strengthened humanitarian perspectives to Oxfam’s work in Canada and globally. Please join us in giving Dalia a warm welcome!

🌟 Today is World Children's Day! And every child deserves access to high-quality early learning and child care. The $10aDay Child Care Plan has already made care more affordable for over 1 million families, but there’s still work to do! At Oxfam Canada, we’re calling on governments to: ✅ Expand the $10aDay plan ✅ Improve wages and working conditions for early childhood educators. ✅ Create more public and non-profit child care spaces. Child care is a public good so let’s ensure no family is left behind. Join us in the #10DaysOfAction to build a brighter future for children across Canada. 💪 Together, we can make child care accessible for all. SIGN TODAY - https://lnkd.in/gNp6bPvX cc. Child Care Now

🙅♀️ PSA: Your colleagues don't need a scented candle as a holiday gift. Let’s be real. Linda doesn’t need another hot chocolate kit. Mike definitely doesn’t need another desk organizer he’ll never use. But a gift that helps people in vulnerable communities thrive? Now we're talking. ✨ 💖 Oxfam Unwrapped symbolic gifts are great for workplace gifting. Think cash vouchers, clean water kits, or even school supplies for communities in need. ✏️ 🌍 Head over to Oxfam Unwrapped and make your gifts this year actually matter. Because fighting inequality > awkward Secret Santa swaps. 💚 https://lnkd.in/e-TAKyrd

⏰ The deadline is fast approaching! Apply to the Oxfam Canada Youth Summit TODAY!

🤔 What does it take to turn essential #CareWork - childcare, elder care, support for disabilities - into a priority for policymakers? 🧸 Our latest report, INSPIRING GOVERNMENTS TO BE CARE CHAMPIONS, showcases how six countries - Canada, Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines, Uruguay, and Zimbabwe - are making strides toward inclusive, gender-responsive care policies. 🌎 These stories reveal the power of collaboration. Across the globe, civil society, academics, parents, and advocates are working with government institutions to push for policies that uplift and support the millions who care for others. These policy wins show what’s possible when we work together to value care work for the essential service it is. 📘 Dive into these inspiring case studies and learn how collective action is reshaping care policy https://lnkd.in/enNVNfkv #RightToCare Oxfam in Asia Oxfam in Africa Oxfam México Oxfam Pilipinas Oxfam in Zimbabwe Oxfam International Oxfam America

👏 Congratulations to our very own Karen Sander, who has been appointed to the Oxfam International Board. 💚 We are thrilled that the broader Oxfam confederation will now benefit from your thoughtful feminist leadership, which has guided Oxfam Canada so well over the past three years.

💚 At Oxfam Canada, we understand that pushing for social justice often faces opposition. But we also know that real change requires persistence, even when progress feels slow or difficult. In recent years, many organizations and institutions, including Oxfam, have made public commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 💚 Here's a look at the strides we've made in our journey towards anti-racism, JEDI and decolonization. These achievements are a source of our pride and should serve as encouragement for the future. READ OUR PROGRESS REPORT ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewGvHJJE