Feature stories

Banking on a future
Feature Story | May 19, 2006
In a community where women previously were not consulted on business decisions, today they are ensuring economic and food security for themselves and their families.

Worldwide competition names Oxfam partner "Environmental Hero"
Feature Story | May 02, 2006
Chinese activist recognized for documenting socioeconomic impact of dams.

Savings groups help villagers plan for the future
Feature Story | May 02, 2006
Oxfam is teaching the world's poorest people—people who cannot read or write—to save money through active participation.

Cambodian rice farmers go organic
Feature Story | May 02, 2006
As health food's popularity grows, an Oxfam partner in Cambodia establishes the first certified organic rice mill in the country.

Still shell-shocked by hurricane Stan, Guatemalan coffee farmers try to recover
Feature Story | Apr 21, 2006
Oxfam provides $100,000 grant to help farmers rebuild.

Violence against women at root of HIV/AIDS crisis
Feature Story | Apr 13, 2006
Oxfam partners mobilize public, research ways to improve respect for women and reduce the infection rate.

Dream of rights for women
Feature Story | Apr 13, 2006
The vision of equity drives new effort to defend rights and defeat HIV/AIDS.

New laws and new-found respect for women in Mozambique
Feature Story | Apr 11, 2006
Legal reforms help widows provide for their children, and will change the status of women.

Losing the family farm
Feature Story | Apr 03, 2006
During US tour, Thai farmers warn Americans what's at stake if the US-Thai Free Trade Agreement is approved.