September 2008
Big UN meetings review progress on the Millennium Development Goals this month. Much more needs to be done to lift millions out of poverty.
The MDGs explained
1 Mon
IPCC meetings Geneva (1 - 4 Sep)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change meets to celebrate 20 years since its founding.
Oxfam and climate change: get involved
2 Tue
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5 Fri
Bestival Festival Isle of Wight (5 - 7 Sep)
The summer festival season plays out in style, as Oxfam's giant pants make their final appearance, begging the question...
What gets your knickers in a twist?
6 Sat
7 Sun
Great Yorkshire Run Sheffield
A premier running event in which to put your best foot forward to raise money for Oxfam.
Run for Oxfam
8 Mon
International Literacy Day
Reading and writing skills are vital tools to lift poor children out of poverty. Join our call for more teachers in developing countries.
Take action
9 Tue
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13 Sat
14 Sun
Sunset Walk
Promote community understanding, get some exercise and raise money to fight poverty. Perfect.
About the Sunset Walk
Bristol Half Marathon
A premier running event in which to put your best foot forward to raise money for Oxfam.
Run for Oxfam
15 Mon
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18 Thur
19 Fri
20 Sat
Herts Hike for Oxfam (20 Sep) Choice of 3 walks in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside – raise money for Oxfam's work in Tanzania.
Visit www.oxfamstalbans.org for more details
Labour Party Conference Manchester (20 - 24 Sep)
Oxfam is lobbying all the main political parties to ensure poverty reduction is high on their agenda.
21 Sun
UN International Day of Peace
22 Mon
23 Tue
24 Wed
25 Thur
UN Millennium Development Goals Summit
World leaders meet to renew their commitment to achieving the MDGs by 2015. Will they go far enough?
The MDGs explained
26 Fri
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28 Sun
Conservative Party Conference Birmingham (28 Sep - 1 Oct)
Oxfam is lobbying all the main political parties to ensure poverty reduction is high on their agenda.
29 Mon
30 Tue
1st Anniversary of the death of Joe Mitty, 'Grandfather of Charity Shops'
It's one year since Joe Mitty, the very first Oxfam shop manager, passed away. The legacy he did so much to create lives on stronger than ever.
Find out more
