Oxfam Media Planning Calendar: August – September 2011
AUGUST
Currently:
Oxfam Ireland has launched an emergency appeal for East Africa as Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia are facing the worst drought in 60 years. This is now the region’s worst food crisis of the 21st century: with areas of Somalia now experiencing famine conditions, the first in the region in the 21st century and the first time that famine has been declared in this region since at least 1992, with Kenya in a pre-famine situation.
Around 12 million people face starvation as a result of severe shortages of food and water. Oxfam is well placed to respond to the crisis as we are already working in all three countries. Oxfam is looking to scale up to reach more than 3 million people in total over the coming months.
Interviewees, photos, blogs, diary pieces available.
Oxfam Ireland has just opened its first ever charity shop in Tullamore Oxfam is extremely proud to welcome shoppers to its new Tullamore shop, which was officially opened by Niall Mcnanee, Offaly’s football captain.
Pakistan Floods, One Year On. Oxfam has released a report on the situation in the country and what Pakistan needs to do to decrease its vulnerability to disasters and help people recover. Oxfam has helped nearly 1.9 million people affected by the floods – one of our biggest programmes worldwide.
Fit for 50k with Oxfam Ireland TRAILTREKKER: Oxfam Ireland has a fantastic fitness competition prize to give to a team of four people who are willing and able to take on Oxfam’s 50km TRAILTREKKER challenge – a trek from the Mourne Mountains to Carlingford this September 10th-11th. The competition is in conjunction with the Irish Times. For more details on how to enter, visit http://comms.irishtimes.com/oxfam/competition/.ashx
3 August: Food prices map. Oxfam launches online map showing the impact of rising food prices in different communities around the world.
4 August: Food and Agriculture Organisation releases monthly update on global food price.
8 August: Farm Day in Tanzania. Oxfam will be highlighting a food hero competition in Tanzania.
SEPTEMBER
1 September: Ecofin meeting of EU Finance Ministers, Brussels. Oxfam available for comment on Robin Hood Tax/Financial Transaction Taxes.
1 -4 September: Electric Picnic: Oxfam will be providing stewards, selling festival fashion and essentials, and highlighting Oxfam’s GROW campaign, a campaign to fix the broken global food system.
Mid September: Landgrabs. Oxfam Report on the growing scandal surrounding the new wave of land grabs.
10 – 11 September: TRAILTREKKER Event Weekend. TRAILTREKKER is Oxfam’s team challenge – more than 100 teams of 4 will trek routes of either 100km or 50km , through the Mourne and Cooley Mountains from Newcastle to Carlingford.
23 September: G20 Finance Ministers’ Meeting, Washington, Oxfam available for comment on Robin Hood Tax and food security and price volatility.
23-25 September: World Bank/IMF annual meetings, Washington Oxfam will be attending and spokespeople will be available.
30 September: National day of Volunteering – Oxfam Ireland has over 1,000 volunteers who help run our shops throughout the country.
September: Oxfam Tralee store celebrates 20 years in business.
COMING SOON
Trek Peru: Your opportunity to explore the Inca Trail and the lost city of Macchu Picchu with Oxfam’s upcoming trek to Peru next May 2012. Information evenings commence late July – more details and alternative events also available on our new challenge events site www.oxfamireland.org/challenge
Climb Kilimanjaro
In October 2011, 12 Oxfam trekkers will take on the highest mountain in Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro and visit one of Oxfam’s local project partners. Participants available for interview pre / post-event and also on location.
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Republic of Ireland: Paul Dunphy – Oxfam Ireland Media Executive
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Northern Ireland: Phillip Graham – Media and Communications Officer
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