Articles

Alexis Nkurunziza, Transparency Expert
Feature Story | Mar 27, 2013
A researcher and human rights defender is leveraging a tiny investment of US foreign aid to open up budgets in Rwanda.

Oxfam very concerned about violent acts in Guatemala
Feature Story | Mar 22, 2013
Join Oxfam in demanding that the Guatemalan government protect the lives and rights of all its citizens.

Screaming out loud: Syrian women tell stories of war and struggle
Feature Story | Mar 19, 2013
Citizen journalists elevate the voices of their refugee communities.

Women and the big business of chocolate
Feature Story | Mar 07, 2013
Chocolate is a $100 billion industry, but most cocoa farmers live on less than $2 a day. Get the facts and find out how you can help.

Majeda Begum Shiru, Local Leader
Feature Story | Feb 21, 2013
A formerly quiet woman is leveraging a tiny investment of US foreign aid to enable women to speak loudly and powerfully to improve health and education in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Top 10 things you need to know about Oxfam
Feature Story | Feb 18, 2013
Here are the most important facts about Oxfam America: what we do, how we do it, and how you can get involved in our mission.

Savings groups: Building a movement
Feature Story | Feb 05, 2013
Experts to convene at Washington, DC, conference to map future of savings groups

Sowing the seeds of a better future
Feature Story | Feb 01, 2013
In Haiti’s lush Artibonite Valley, combating hunger and rural poverty may come down to a four-letter word: rice.

For Syrian refugees, a long-awaited trip to the store
Feature Story | Feb 01, 2013
Many Syrian refugees in Lebanon are living with little protection from extreme winter temperatures. An Oxfam partner is providing essentials—and choices.

Martha Kwataine, Beltway Outsider
Feature Story | Jan 14, 2013
Martha Kwataine is leveraging a tiny investment of US foreign aid to protect the health of people in rural communities across Malawi.

Nana Kojo Kondua IV, Job Creator
Feature Story | Jan 14, 2013
Village Chief Kojo Kondua IV is leveraging a tiny investment of US foreign aid to train fishermen and to protect jobs and the environment in Abuesi, Ghana.

In Haiti's struggle with emergencies, a new partnership
Feature Story | Jan 07, 2013
Oxfam’s Salvadoran partners are helping communities reduce disaster risks—in Haiti.

Emiliana Aligaesha, Venture Capitalist
Feature Story | Jan 07, 2013
Tanzanian farmer Emiliana Aligaesha is leveraging a tiny investment of US foreign aid to ensure the success of an early-stage, high-potential start-up.

Manuel Dominguez, Fiscal Hawk
Feature Story | Jan 02, 2013
Mayor Manuel Dominguez is leveraging a tiny investment of US foreign aid to budget for a sound future for his community.

1.3 million rice farmers now using innovative growing methods in Vietnam
Feature Story | Dec 19, 2012
Oxfam support for System of Rice Intensification helping to change lives of farmers.

Sahel food crisis: Where are we at the end of 2012?
Feature Story | Dec 14, 2012
Good rainfall and better harvests have provided some relief, but challenges still remain as families work hard to recover.

Speaking up for North Carolina's tobacco pickers
Feature Story | Dec 13, 2012
Many still face unhealthy and difficult working conditions; Oxfam and partners helped them make their case to companies in 2012.

Families flee as new waves of violence grip eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Feature Story | Nov 20, 2012
Since April, rebel groups have been tightening their grip on the region as civilians suffer profound abuses.

Rural women farmers rally for food security in El Salvador
Feature Story | Nov 14, 2012
Healthy food and a sustainable way to produce it were among the goals of women who marched on World Food Day in San Salvador.

The power of World Food Day, by the numbers
Feature Story | Nov 06, 2012
On October 16, we encouraged people to think about food in a whole new way. Here's what people like you did to help.