Oxfam GB
@oxfamgb
The official account of Oxfam Great Britain. Oxfam is a global community of people who believe in a kinder, and radically better world, where everyone has the power to thrive not just survive.
Volunteers at Oxfam Bookshop Aberystwyth were amazed to find a book signed by Paul McCartney sitting unnoticed on a bookshelf! 📖 ‘Paul McCartney In His Own Words’ was sold to a lucky bidder at auction for £950. Huge thank you to Aberystwyth bookshop volunteers and the donor for supporting Oxfam ✨
Get muddy for good and take on Tough Mudder with #TeamOxfam! 🔥 Sign up for £35 and pledge to raise £350 to help fight poverty and inequality. Sign up now: bit.ly/4wtgdRj
Oxfam anlysis finds that emissions from 5 major fossil fuel corporations were enough to cause 1 in 4 heatwaves between 2000-23. Taxing the biggest polluters worldwide could raise $400 billion in its first year to support communities adapting to the climate crisis. Sign the petition ➡️ bit.ly/3LGrQ5u
Meet Ashley, volunteer and DJ at Oxfam Earlsfield! 🎧 Ashley moved from the US to the UK to pursue a career as a Chicana Electronic Artist. She says: “Getting to DJ as a volunteer at their Vintage Sale has been a beautiful privilege; one that I will always be grateful for." #SupporterOfTheWeek
Days after the UK government announced aid cuts to parts of Africa, Ed Miliband takes on the role of Foreign Secretary at a defining moment for Britain and the world. This is a real moment to be better and restore the UK aid budget. Demand action. ➡️ bit.ly/4wTJ9C1
Over 1.1 million people across Bangladesh have been severely affected by floods this month. They have claimed dozens of lives, displaced thousands of people and damaged infrastructure. Oxfam and partners are already responding. Please donate to help us continue this vital work: bit.ly/3F1xqeE
Pick up a needle, stitch Tatreez and discover more of Palestinian heritage at 'Tatreez: Threads of Palestinian Culture and Life,' an event hosted by the Tatreez Collective in partnership with Oxford Ramallah Friendship Association and Oxfam. Click to learn more and book tickets: bit.ly/4hsyGsq
Around the world, millions of people are living through devastating crises. Yet too often these stories go unheard, overlooked or pushed out of the news cycle. Join a movement of people amplifying the voices, stories and communities that deserve to be heard. Sign up now: bit.ly/3ToN5Mh
Ray Jackson, joint-lead vocalist of folk-rock group Lindisfarne and the mandolin player behind Rod Stewart’s iconic ‘Maggie May’ recently bought a rare instrument from Oxfam's Abingdon shop - and marked the occasion with a performance in-store! 🎶
Stories shared. Hands raised. Music that refuses to be ignored. Our ‘(No More) Radio Silence’ song is out now! As humanitarian crises continue to be overlooked, four artists, from some of the world's most devastating conflict zones have come together to create the track. Join us: bit.ly/3ToN5Mh
The UK Government must uphold its commitment to international humanitarian law, ends arms sales to Israel and implement a comprehensive ban on trade and investment in illegal Israeli settlements.
We welcome Andy Burnham's comments on Palestine, but words alone are not enough. Palestinians continue to face unimaginable horrors on a daily basis.
Stories shared. Hands raised. Music that refuses to be ignored. Our ‘(No More) Radio Silence’ song is out now! As humanitarian crises continue to be overlooked, four artists, from some of the world's most devastating conflict zones have come together to create the track. Join us: bit.ly/3ToN5Mh
Together, we’re loudest in our unity. As humanitarian crises in Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Palestine and Yemen continue to be overlooked, four artists have come together to create the track: ‘(No More) Radio Silence’. 📢 Join us, turn up, tune in, speak out: bit.ly/3ToN5Mh
Since two huge earthquakes struck Venezuela, Oxfam's partners on the ground have been working hard to ensure people get what they need. You can help. Donate to the DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal now: bit.ly/4gM2HTM
Music has the power to carry stories further than headlines ever can. Artist Espoir Dekin features on our upcoming music track ‘(No More) Radio Silence’. 🎶 It's time to turn up the volume on the stories that matter. 📢 Release date: 9th July. STAY TUNED. #NoMoreRadioSilence
Music track release date: 9th July. STAY TUNED. Our track ‘(No More) Radio Silence’ brings together artists connected to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan and Palestine in a powerful act of solidarity. 📢 Join us in turning up the volume on the world's hidden crises. #NoMoreRadioSilence
Venezuela earthquake response update ⬆️ Since the earthquakes, Oxfam's partners on the ground have been working hard to ensure people get what they really need. You can help. Donate to the DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal now: bit.ly/4gM2HTM
Reminder: there's enough wealth to build a just world. There's money out there. But it's in the hands of the extremely wealthy, high-polluting mega rich. We loved the original message (IG: @angela_nikolau @beerkus) here's a next step if you're in search of change: sign now! ➡️ bit.ly/3NVhYps
Since 2 earthquakes struck Venezuela, at least 1,450 people have died, and over 50,000 people are missing. Thousands of rescuers are working hard to save lives, but we need to coordinate and respond rapidly. Oxfam is joining the DEC to launch an urgent appeal for funds. Please donate: bit.ly/4gM2HTM
Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela las week. At least 1,450 people have died, and 50,000 are missing. Our partners on the ground are working hard to determine what people most urgently need. Please donate: bit.ly/4xRiGWT
Our thoughts are with the people of Venezuela after devastating earthquakes hit the west of the capital Caracus, at magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5.
Hope lies in building a society that is kinder and more united, both within our borders and beyond them, so everyone has the power to thrive, not just survive. Read more➡️ www.oxfam.org.uk/media/press-...
Oxfam’s Global Humanitarian Policy Lead Bushra Khalidi, a Palestinian mother from Jerusalem living in the West Bank, addressed the United Nations Security Council in New York, warning that the ceasefire in Gaza is failing and urging member states to uphold their obligations.
Kindness is far more common than the headlines would have us believe. This Refugee Week, Oxfam shops across the UK are displaying a simple message of welcome in our communities. If you're passing by an Oxfam shop this week, pop in and take a look. 💚
In some areas, clinics have closed, medicines are running low, and disease monitoring has weakened.Communities are left more exposed under weakened health systems. This means that outbreaks spread faster.