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Mountain-grown barley helps Peru herders keep their alpacas strong
Herders at high altitudes are now growing fields of barley and oats to help tide their livestock over during harsh winter weather.
Letting gravity do the work, Oxfam irrigates pastures in Peru
Sprinklers help herders grow grass for their alpacas in the Andes.
Interview: Mario Rodriguez
Mario Rodriguez, 40, an economist specializing in intellectual property, works for CIDECA, an Oxfam partner in Guatemala.
Interview: Humberto Piaguaje
Humberto Piaguaje is the representative of the Secoya people to the Assembly of Delegates of Communities Affected by Texaco.
Number of people affected by climate disaster up 54 percent by 2015
In Jiabi, Chinese government and local people build dike together
Oxfam partner invites villagers and county officials to share ideas about development and the environment.
Guardians of culture hold key to change
Local traditional healers work to transform views of women—and their role in Mozambique society.
Ethiopian women rediscover role as peace builders
By raising awareness of the suffering produced by conflicts, women help find alternatives to violence.
Crossing the cultural divide
In the mountains of Peru, indigenous leaders are taking a multicultural approach to overcoming centuries of racism and discrimination—and fighting poverty.
Balancing culture, new law in Mozambique
Educating traditional leaders builds respect for women and their rights in the new Family Law.
With early warning, small problems in Ethiopia won't grow
Around the southern Ethiopia border town of Moyale, where herders compete to eke a living from often-parched pasture land, a mysterious disease is slowly ...
The semblance of disaster
Carrying out realistic disaster simulations is one way Oxfam ensures that its staff members are prepared to respond quickly and effectively.
Peruvian villagers look beyond subsistence to their basic rights
Modest projects to grow food lead to a conviction to do more for a village and its children.
Oxfam Impact January 2008
Landmark victory for indigenous people
Affordable housing needs to be part of disaster planning, says Oxfam America
As new hurricane season arrives, urgent needs remain unaddressed
Mining conflicts in Peru: Condition critical
Spirit world
Acknowledging and working with spiritual leaders is essential to long-term changes leading to better respect for women and their rights.
World Bank Announces Funding Approval for Peru Pipeline Project
The IFC pledges $300 million to fund Camisea II pipeline project; Oxfam warns of serious implications for indigenous communities and the environment.
Oxfam: Peru Quake Reconstruction Effort Must Focus on Reducing Devastating Impact of Future Natural Disasters
As Government develops its rebuilding plan, Oxfam sees potential for decreasing vulnerability to death and destruction when disaster strikes
Oxfam America Launches $50 Million Fundraising Campaign
In Historic Move, Bolivian President Grants Indigenous Group Land Ownership Titles
Oxfam congratulates the Chiquitano on victory after hard-fought 12-year legal battle
Aid teams ready to respond as Cyclone Favio threatens more flooding in Mozambique
International agency Oxfam has aid teams in flood-affected Mozambique on high alert as very intense category 4 Cyclone Favio approaches over the Indian Ocean, ...
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