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Climate Change

Climate Change

Oxfam seeks to create equitable solutions to the crisis, including greenhouse gas reduction and financial assistance for the most vulnerable communities.

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Right to Know, Right to Decide

Right to Know, Right to Decide

Poor communities often have no say in the extraction of resources from their land, and receive little information about these projects. Oxfam is calling on oil, gas, and mining companies to respect their rights and operate transparently.

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Aid Reform

Aid Reform

US foreign aid under-performs and often fails to reach the people who need it most. Oxfam seeks reform of US foreign aid to make it more efficient, more modern, and more focused on ending global poverty.

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US Gulf Coast Recovery

US Gulf Coast Recovery

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita spurred Oxfam America's first relief and recovery effort in the US. Oxfam is working with local partners in the Gulf Coast to address the needs of the most vulnerable residents and communities.

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Trade

Trade

Trade can reduce poverty, but only if the rules benefit poor people and developing countries. Oxfam is working to influence trade agreements and investment rules so that they address the asymmetries between rich and poor countries.

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Access to Medicines

Access to Medicines

The poorest people often find vital drugs priced out of reach—despite promises from the WTO to make medicines affordable and available to all. Oxfam is asking governments and drug companies to make affordable medicine a reality.

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Majora Carter: ‘Women represent a new vision’

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Majora Carter: ‘Women represent a new vision’

The environmental justice advocate talks with Oxfam about poverty here and abroad, the need for climate change adaptation, and why women can lead the way in coming up with solutions.

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Meet Oxfam's Sisters on the Planet Ambassadors

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Meet Oxfam's Sisters on the Planet Ambassadors

These influential women join Oxfam in calling for US climate legislation that meets the needs of the most vulnerable people--and that helps women worldwide adapt to the crisis.

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New potential for conflict in Peru’s Amazon

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New potential for conflict in Peru’s Amazon

Madre de Dios could be next flashpoint in ongoing confrontation between indigenous communities and foreign oil, gas, and mining companies.

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Environmental activists murdered in El Salvador

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Environmental activists murdered in El Salvador

Pregnant active member of the Cabañas Environmental Committee shot while carrying her two-year-old son

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Members of Ghana’s Parliament concerned about use of new oil money

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Members of Ghana’s Parliament concerned about use of new oil money

Communiqué calling for urgent steps to ensure new wealth is managed transparently and responsibly.

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Peruvian singers join worldwide campaign against climate change

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Peruvian singers join worldwide campaign against climate change

Bid to draw Peruvians’ attention to UN Copenhagen Conference

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