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Ambassadors
Meet the American women leaders who are coming together as Sisters on the Planet Ambassadors.
Haiti dodges eye of storm, but camp dwellers still at risk from flooding and cholera
Widespread suffering from hurricane Isaac, Oxfam plans cholera prevention work
Sahel food crisis: Waiting for water--and the garden to grow--in Burkina Faso
Women in Burkina Faso are growing produce to feed their families and to sell, but getting access to enough water for the enterprise is a daily challenge.
In need of a better WASH: Water, sanitation, and hygiene policy issues in post-earthquake Haiti
This research initiative examined Haiti’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector before and following the January 12, 2010 earthquake, and the work of ...
In Peru, women confront climate change with traditional gardens
Can ancient knowledge help solve today’s problems? Indigenous women in the Amazon believe that it can—and to prove it, they’re going back to their roots.
Women living with uncertainty and high food prices
The constant rise in the price of staples affects women in El Salvador on a daily basis. With gardens, some women have found a way to ease the burden.
Saving lives: Oxfam partners take center stage
Oxfam invests in the strengths of local communities and partners. When rainfall from a tropical depression triggered a massive emergency in El Salvador, our ...
Sisters on the Planet 4:30-minute version
Fight hunger. Invest in women. Watch Oxfam's video featuring the Sisters on the Planet ambassadors, then sign up as a Sister (or a Brother) at ...
Sisters on the Planet 30-second PSA
Fight hunger. Invest in women. Watch Oxfam's video featuring the Sisters on the Planet ambassadors, then sign up as a Sister (or a Brother) at ...
Feeding Boston, changing the world
Children in Kalma camp say "OK" to staying healthy
Oxfam works to teach children about how to stay health in the camps for displaced people in Darfur.
Ti koze sou kolera: In rural Haiti, Oxfam takes to the airwaves
Oxfam reaches out to remote communities about cholera, strengthening preparedness and easing fears.
Marlin Mine: Violence and pollution lead to call for suspension
Concerns about human rights violations and the environment in Guatemala lead indigenous communities to seek a suspension of mine operations in western ...
Haiti: Reducing the risk of flooding in Artibonite
A local mayor enlists support from Oxfam to address major flooding in his community in rural Haiti.
A health awakening
In the crowded camps of Darfur, community public health promoters are teaching unforgettable lessons about how to protect the health—and lives—of loved ones.
OXFAMExchange, Fall 2011
Africa's last famine?
Working with women
Empowered women can change the world. At Oxfam America, that truth informs all our work, from our response to humanitarian emergencies to our campaigns for ...
Saving for Change now exceeds 500,000 members
Mali continues to lead rapid growth of innovative, savings-based microfinance program.
Hardest hit: Ethiopia
A women-led early warning system helps herding families in the southern part of the country find ways to cope with drought.
OXFAMExchange Spring 2009
The power of resilience
In promoting public health, compassion is Margaret Asewe's best medicine
In Chad, Margaret Asewe worked with some of the first refugees from Darfur. In the summer of 2007, she returned to confront another rainy season and thousands ...
On a high note, Oxfam conveys health information
Using familiar tunes, women sing about how to avoid fatal diseases in a crowded camp for displaced people in Darfur.
With wood scarce in Darfur, a new stove promises good things for women and the environment
Fuel-efficient stoves that burn less wood will benefit both women in Darfur and the environment there.
What’s in a stove?
In Darfur, fuel-efficient stoves benefit the environment and much more.
Hardest hit: Survival strategies from the frontlines of climate change
Learn how four communities around the world are fighting back against climate change, and how you can help.
Sisters on the Planet 1-minute PSA
Fight hunger. Invest in women. Watch Oxfam's video featuring the Sisters on the Planet ambassadors, then sign up as a Sister (or a Brother) at ...
Honoring women, fighting hunger
This spring, thousands of supporters joined Oxfam in celebrating 100 years of International Women's Day. Check out photos from your events around the country.
Saving for Change members celebrate International Women’s Day
In El Salvador, opportunities to save and invest in small businesses come with training and reflection on food.
Fighting destiny
A heroine considers her role in re-aligning attitudes in Peru.
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