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Care work is work that’s essential for our societies to survive, prosper and grow. It is the hidden engine that runs our economies.

An Oxfam Humanitarian worker's insights from his time on the field that shaped his views on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that was first reported on the very last day of 2019.

The National Parliament of Timor-Leste has taken unprecedented steps towards building a more equal society by unanimously passing the ‘Resolution to Promote and Protect Rights of People with…

In September 2019, Oxfam in Timor-Leste launched a new program called ‘Strengthening Voices for Pathways in Good Governance’ (Hadalan Lian Ba Governasaun Diak in the national language, Tetun).

In Timor-Leste, land has strong links to community unity and identity. For all, land is linked to their future. Oxfam in Timor-Leste convened a press conference with Timor-Leste’s civil society land…

An integrated approach to a family farm increases income and turns a shy farmer into a teacher for the communityBy Chris Hufstader  June 2019In the dry winter months in Pursat province, the rice…

Through the IMPACT (Improving Marketing and Production through Agricultural Cooperatives in Timor-Leste) Program, Oxfam in Timor-Leste and Agora Food Studio are fostering innovation with local food…

90 percent of the world’s rice is grown in Asia, but things are getting worse for the 400 million rice farmers in the region.

I am sitting in the Secretariat room of the Women and Rivers Congress here in Nagarkot, Nepal and I have snatched 5 minutes to reflect on why I am here and what is about to happen. It’s the last few…

Oxfam supports and trains nine 'Jokers' in the Mekong region since 2015 as part of its Forum Theatre program.