Articles

Seed program and family gardens help farmers in Zimbabwe
Feature Story | Mar 16, 2007
Erratic rains and a tough economy challenge farmers, but seeds to plant and extra vegetables over the winter help them survive.

Peruvian villagers look beyond subsistence to their basic rights
Feature Story | Mar 01, 2007
Modest projects to grow food lead to a conviction to do more for a village and its children.

Oxfam funds fuel-efficient stoves that help women
Feature Story | Feb 28, 2007
A $132,000 program helps thousands of displaced women stay safer in Darfur by providing 4,200 households with fuel-efficient stoves.

Designed to last, new "Lift House" holds promise for Louisiana
Feature Story | Feb 21, 2007
A new concept takes shape and offers hope for residents of the Gulf that future hurricanes might inflict less, if any, property damage.

Writer learns what life is really like 'in the field'
Feature Story | Feb 20, 2007
Traveling by air, boat, and broken-down Toyota provides the best education.

Holding politicians accountable
Feature Story | Feb 20, 2007
Oxfam America and CONGAD call on candidates to refocus the political debate on the fight against poverty and economic governance.

Ethiopian farmers meet with importers and roasters
Feature Story | Feb 16, 2007
In Addis Ababa, both sides discuss how Ethiopian farmers can gain more control over their coffee names, and get a bigger share of the profits.

Moyale Primary School sows seed of peace for the community
Feature Story | Jan 31, 2007
A school is the focal point for a community, bringing together ethnic groups in conflict.

An act of courage
Feature Story | Jan 31, 2007
Gaspard Onokoko is a man of peace, and a courageous defender of human rights.

A lesson in rights
Feature Story | Jan 31, 2007
A crowded urban school benefits from strong ideals of peace, citizenship, and human rights.

A commitment to peace
Feature Story | Jan 31, 2007
Oxfam's Eva Kouka leads the campaign in Senegal to eliminate the global trade in illegal arms.

Students take the lead
Feature Story | Jan 30, 2007
Trained student mediators take responsibility for resolving conflicts at high schools in Casamance.

Building a culture of peace in Senegal
Feature Story | Jan 29, 2007
In a region reeling from over 20 years of war, students learn about peace, respect, human rights, and how to resolve conflicts peacefully.

When enough is enough
Feature Story | Jan 27, 2007
How one organization brought opponents together to stop political violence in Zimbabwe.

Ethiopian women rediscover role as peace builders
Feature Story | Jan 27, 2007
By raising awareness of the suffering produced by conflicts, women help find alternatives to violence.