Feature stories

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.

In the wake of Sandy, Oxfam distributes cholera kits and steps up prevention
Feature Story | Nov 02, 2012
The potential for cholera outbreaks is just one of the concerns Haitians have following the heavy rains.

Hurricane Sandy lashes Haiti; Oxfam aims to prevent cholera outbreaks
Feature Story | Oct 26, 2012
Authorities issued a state of alert across all 10 departments of the country.

Tanzania’s female food heroes transform the landscape
Feature Story | Sep 14, 2012
Oxfam leads a contest that puts the stories of women like Martha Waziri in the national spotlight.