2019
Report on Global Inequality
- Oxfam releases 'Public Good or Private Wealth' to coincide with the World Economic Forum. The report revealed that billionaire fortunes increased by 12 per cent over the past year — or US$2.5 billion a day — while the 3.8 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth decline by 11 per cent.
2018
Fair the Sheep
- Oxfam launches the campaign ‘Fair the Sheep: Advocacy and Public Education Activities’ to raise public awareness about inequality in Hong Kong through talks, community visits and other activities, and to urge the government to respond.
2017
Oxfam offices successfully registered in Mainland China
- In 2017, the 'Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Activities of Overseas Non-Governmental Organizations within the Territory of China' came into effect. Oxfam successfully registered several offices, and has been able to carry out our work in 31 provinces, cities and autonomous regions in mainland China.
‘An economy for the 99 percent’
- ‘An economy for the 99 percent’ is published, which shows that just eight men own the same wealth as the poorest half of the world. It also called on world leaders to build a human economy to fight worsening global inequality.
Poverty. Full-time: An art exhibition on working poverty
- Oxfam organises ‘Poverty. Full-time: An art exhibition on working poverty’, to raise awareness about the difficulties and inequalities these workers face through artwork and activities.
2016
Inequality Breeds Poverty
- Oxfam celebrates its 40th anniversary and launches the 'Inequality Breeds Poverty'campaign.
- OTW celebrates its 35th anniversary. Participants and sponsors raise over HK$39 million.
2015
Nepal Earthquake Response
- Nepal earthquake response
- 'Report on Hong Kong's Working Poor (2010 ‒ 2014)' is released to review the trend of working poor families over past five years
2014
- Low-income Working Family Allowance is announced through Oxfam and other organisations’ advocacy efforts
- Holds a photo exhibition to draw attention to the difficulties ethnic minorities face in learning Chinese
- ‘Seven Years of Exploration – A Summary of Oxfam’s Programmees in China’ is published
2013
- Ya’an, China earthquake, Philippines typhoon and South Sudan crisis response
- Official poverty line established in Hong Kong through Oxfam and other organisations’ advocacy efforts
Home for Dinner
- Launches Home for Dinner campaign to raise awareness about the global problems of hunger and poverty
2012
- Sets up office in Macau
- ‘Just Bite’, a campaign against poverty and hunger in Hong Kong, is launched
2011
Syria Crisis Response
- Syria crisis response
- Launches ‘GROW’, Oxfam’s biggest global campaign on food justices
- Minimum wage legislation effective in Hong Kong, after advocacy by Oxfam and other groups
2010
Haiti earthquake and Qinghai, China Earthquake Response
- Haiti earthquake and Qinghai, China, earthquake response
2009
- Our first China Disaster Preparedness Warehouse in Chengdu opens to stock relief supplies
Climate Change
- Oxfam fights for pro-poor climate change deal at United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen
2008
Myanmar Cyclone and China Earthquake
- Myanmar cyclone and Wenchuan, China (5.12) earthquake response
- Oxfam co-founds Fair Trade Hong Kong, an alliance of groups advocating for fair trade
Corporate Social Responsibility
- Corporate Social Responsibility Survey of Hang Seng Index Constituent Companies published
2006
- 'Prosperity Initiative' formed in the Mekong to assist impoverished bamboo farmers
2005
Interactive Education Centre
- Interactive Education Centre opens in Hong Kong
- Advocacy efforts on working poverty and minority rights in Hong Kong begin
2004
Darfur Crisis
- Asia tsunami and Darfur crisis response
- Establishes Oxfam Africa Development Fund to support projects across Africa
2002
- HIV-AIDS programme begins in southern Africa
- Make Trade Fair, a campaign on economic justice, begins
2001
- First development project in Indonesia
- Education Fund set up to provide children with sustainable access to quality education
2000
- Research on minimum wage legislation in Hong Kong published
- Launches Cyberschool, an online resource for teachers and students
1999
- Joins UN delegation to monitor independence referendum in East Timor (now ‘Timor-Leste’); soon after, Oxfam begins implementing poverty alleviation projects there
1998
- Its first book (in Chinese) on poverty alleviation in Mainland China is published
1997
- Its first book (in Chinese) on poverty alleviation in Mainland China is published
- Oxfam Club, a global citizenship programme for Hong Kong youth, is formed
1996
Hong Kong
- Anti-poverty projects begin in Hong Kong and a major research report is published
Oxfam Rice Sale
- Oxfam Rice Sale begins, an annual fundraiser to support projects in Mainland China
1995
Oxfam Hong Kong
- Oxfam Hong Kong becomes a founding member of international confederation of Oxfam
Oxfam Grants for Development Education Projects in Hong Kong
- Begins offering Oxfam Grants for Development Education Projects in Hong Kong
1993
Bangladesh and India
- First projects in Bangladesh and India
1992
Hunger Banquet
- Inaugural Hunger Banquet, a public education event on inequality
Oxfam China Development Fund
- Establishes Oxfam China Development Fund to support projects in Mainland China
1991
- Monthly donor programme (later called ‘Oxfam Partners’) begins
1988
Vietnam
- First project in Vietnam
1987
Mainland China
- First community project in Mainland China (in Guangdong)
Mozambique
- First community development project in Africa (in Mozambique)
1986
Hong Kong
- Advocacy for Vietnamese migrants/refugees’ rights in Hong Kong begins
Philippines
- The agency’s first community development project begins (in the Philippines)
1984
- Ethiopia famine response
1981
Oxfam Trailwalker
- Oxfam Trailwalker** begins in Hong Kong (the event will later be held in 11 countries)
1977
The Oxfam Shop
- Volunteers open The Oxfam Shop
1976
Oxfam Hong Kong
- Volunteers set up Oxfam Hong Kong