One year on from the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Oxfam is working on a response to a cholera outbreak, as well as ongoing reconstruction projects.

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Photos from Oxfam New Zealand

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While the people of Dublin slept soundly in their beds this morning, Act Now on 2015 campaigners took to the streets and dressed the city’s most iconic statues.

In advance of next week’s Millennium Development Goal (MDG) review summit in New York, the stunt was organized by Dóchas to send a clear message that Ireland must honour its promise to spend 0.7% of national income on overseas aid by 2015 at the latest. Although Taoiseach Brian Cowen will not be attending the summit, Ireland can still play its part this year by reversing the recent severe aid budget cuts.

To find out more about Act Now on 2015, visit www.actnow2015.ie

See where and how Oxfam is responding to the Pakistan Floods with this useful interactive map on Flickr.com.

RTE.ie have a superb slideshow of pictures from Pakistan, showing the work that Oxfam is carrying out to assist victims of the recent devastating flood.

Donate online now to support Oxfam’s relief work in Pakistan »

Oxam launched its latest publication “Break Another Silence: Understanding Sexual Minorities and Taking Action for Sexual Rights in Africa” at the AIDS Conference in Vienna, July 2010.

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The booklet was produced by Oxfam’s HECA programme.  Photos by Lynnette Simon.  Click photographs for more information.

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Oxfam Ireland is proud to announce Oxfamhome DIY – a fantastic new collaboration between seven Irish designers and Oxfamhome, Oxfam’s dedicated furniture shop.

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Oxfamhome ‘DIY’ is a design initiative whereby a select panel of journalists, interior designers, artists and bloggers have been invited to choose a piece of Oxfamhome furniture and add their own inimitable style and imagination.

The result is a set of unique and spectacular pieces of statement furniture which will be auctioned, with all proceeds going towards Oxfam Ireland’s programme work.  The pieces include a writing desk, an armchair, a filing cabinet, tables and a bedside locker; and reserve prices range from as little as €100 to €500.  It’s a great opportunity to snap up a unique bargain.

Find out more about the pieces and the designers, and bid on your favourite piece here »