Cash assistance and training rebuilding lives in Tigray
Netsanet was forced to flee Western Tigray with her young daughter due to conflict, leaving behind her successful hair salon. Through the AHP response in Ethiopia, cash assistance is helping women like her get back on their feet.
Guiding light: empowering communities through disaster preparedness and development
"Together, with the support of our partners and the dedication of our community, we will build a future where Britano shines as a beacon of resilience and progress." Follow Jesse’s journey to become the chair of his community’s Community Disaster & Climate Change Committee.
Addressing the cumulative impacts of conflict and drought in Ethiopia
Maryam, Zahra and their families are among hundreds of thousands of people in Ethiopia who have been forced to flee their homes because of conflict, drought and a lack of food. The AHP response is supporting emergency food rations.
Hope amid Kenya’s toughest drought
Kenya is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years. With support through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP), Oxfam has been able to deliver multi-purpose cash transfers and drought-resilient crops, including sorghum, to some of the hardest hit communities.
Rohingya community volunteers protecting the most vulnerable
When Shabera’s mother and sister passed away, she was left without family — and without a caregiver to assist her with daily needs. With the support of a community volunteer, Shabera has been able to advocate for an accessible toilet facility at her home.
Working with men and boys to reduce violence against women in Rohingya camps
Oxfam is working with men and boys to end violence against women and girls in Rohingya communities living in camps in Bangladesh, with the support of AHP.
Community-designed improvements to bathing facilities increase women's confidence in Bangladesh
For Rebeya Begum and other women in her village in Bangladesh, bathing was a cause of daily worries and waits. After receiving support from AHP partners to build a better bathing facility, women and girls feel safer and more confident.
Low-tech, cheap, but effective: protecting Terejinha’s home from a swelling river
Terejinha worried about the river every wet season, wondering if it might sweep away her modest home and everything in it. Through Disaster READY, Timor-Leste partners devised a solution.
From Solomon Islands tsunami survivor to humanitarian: Ricky’s story
Ricky Pana supports Solomon Islands communities to be better prepared for disasters after his own harrowing experience in the 2007 Earthquake and Tsunami.
Unblocked Cash brings more than financial support for people with disabilities in Vanuatu
AHP partners in Vanuatu are delivering an Unblocked Cash program in response to TC Harold and COVID-19. Read here what this has meant for people with disabilities.
BioFil Toilets in Cox’s Bazar - Bangladesh
After four years of field trials in Bangladesh, Oxfam adopted the ingenious BioFil Toilet for the Rohingya refugee response.
Nur* stands outside the Oxfam latrine installed near her home
In 2017, Oxfam in partnership with CARE, received $3 million for their Rohingya response in Bangladesh.