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Oxfam America launches new initiative on reducing disaster risks
Developing strong programs in disaster risk reduction is part of a three-pronged effort to sharpen the effectiveness of Oxfam America's work on emergencies.
Oxfam America denounces death threats against rights advocate in Peru
Calls on the authorities to investigate death threats and intimidation.
Human rights violations follow the money
Groundbreaking hearings on the responsibility of the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank to respect human rights exposes violations related to loans ...
Early rains reveal vulnerability of many communities in El Salvador
The rainy season has only just begun and El Salvador is already mourning its first landslide victims.
UN-backed military operation in eastern Congo likely to cause widespread suffering for thousands of civilians warns Oxfam
Conflict surrounds expansion of Peru gold mine
Local communities turn to legal measures to protect land, water.
OXFAMExchange Winter 2003
Mary Robinson on human rights, functional literacy in West Africa, and saving the family farm
OXFAMExchange Spring 2004
Engendering an Equitable Society: Focus on Women's Rights
Oxfam America partner Dr. Juan Almendares receives humanitarian award
"My greatest inspiration was my mother...When I graduated from the university, I had three callings: To work on behalf of the poor, to educate, and to dedicate ...
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.
For resettled community, not all are satisfied with new home
New clinic doesn't quite make up for lost lands, higher expenses for displaced farmers.
Demolished Ghanaian village wins court decision
Mining company gets bill for houses, school destroyed in 1997.
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.
Building a culture of peace in Senegal
In a region reeling from over 20 years of war, students learn about peace, respect, human rights, and how to resolve conflicts peacefully.
An act of courage
Gaspard Onokoko is a man of peace, and a courageous defender of human rights.
A new campaign led by women
A call for more resources and better laws, along with education for women and all young people, will reduce violence.
A lesson in rights
A crowded urban school benefits from strong ideals of peace, citizenship, and human rights.
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 ...
When enough is enough
How one organization brought opponents together to stop political violence in Zimbabwe.
Una vida diferente: women create a different life
A campaign in El Salvador to reduce violence against women is forcing people to take a hard look at their culture and painful history of violence.
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.
Río Blanco: history of a mismatch in Peru
Here is a summary of the facts that have marked the relationship between the mining company and the local communities.
Profile: Gilma Molina de Vasquez
How one woman redefined her relationship with her husband and family to become a community leader.
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.
Affordable housing needs to be part of disaster planning, says Oxfam America
As new hurricane season arrives, urgent needs remain unaddressed
Climate change linked to human rights violations
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
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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