Feature stories

All eyes are on the US as Arms Trade Treaty opens for signature
Feature Story | May 15, 2013
The 154 countries that voted in favor of the treaty now need to step up and sign it.

Laura Chavez inspires Guatemalan women to claim their rights
Feature Story | May 13, 2013
Laura Chavez is a leader to the women in her community, especially those suffering from gender-based violence.

Syrian refugees: dreaming of home
Feature Story | Apr 18, 2013
The Syria conflict has forced more than one million people to flee to neighboring countries. In Lebanon and Jordan, Oxfam has been providing essential aid.

A woman in a man’s world: A Jordanian engineer brings her skills to the Syria crisis
Feature Story | Apr 11, 2013
Farah Al-Basha helps keep clean water flowing in Zaatari refugee camp.

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.