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Land grabs push thousands further into poverty
Large-scale land grabs threaten poor communities' access to food. In such deals, small-scale farmers are forced to leave their land, their homes, and their ...
Looking to Sacha Inchi for their future
How indigenous farmers are growing an ancient plant that promises to bring new opportunities—and money—to the central Amazonian jungle.
A tiny seed and a big idea
Insurance for Ethiopia's farmers
Selas Samson Biru faces uncertainty with the seasons
But with weather insurance she doesn't have to worry so much about her teff harvest.
Gebru Kahsay relies on rain but has the security of insurance
If harvests fail because of poor rain, some teff farmers in Ethiopia now have a back-up plan.
Weather insurance offers Ethiopian farmers hope—despite drought
For the first time, poor farmers can now buy insurance for teff, a staple grain that feeds their families.
Medhin Reda's best asset is her own hard work
This farmer is trading her labor for an insurance premium to cover her teff.
What’s in a stove?
In Darfur, fuel-efficient stoves benefit the environment and much more.
People-centered resilience
Working with vulnerable farmers towards climate change adaptation and food security
Copper in the Clouds
In Peru, local governments, community leaders, and farmers say the proposed Rio Blanco Copper Mine would be devastating to local communities. Where drinking ...
Standing up for justice
In 2005, thousands of unarmed Peruvians peacefully protested against the Rio Blanco Copper Mine. Cleofé Neyra describes how she and 27 others were tortured and ...
A new generation
Meet Eneyda, a young Machiguenga woman navigating the confusing waters connecting her remote indigenous community, and the environmental threats and economic ...
Bold commitment to innovation
Le Ngoc Thach made a commitment–and a guarantee–to help farmers grow more rice.
Fighting destiny
A heroine considers her role in re-aligning attitudes in Peru.
Relief agency hails Obama's historic endorsement of indigenous people's rights
Setting a good example
Jesus Nazareno’s anti-discrimination ordinance is a model for others in the area.
The injustice of racism
How racism and discrimination contribute to poverty for indigenous people in Peru.
Local approach to fighting racism
Start with helping people confront their own attitudes, then change local laws to protect basic rights.
Song of the Forest
Indigenous people in Peru's Central Jungle look to the future while preserving their culture and traditions, deeply rooted in the past.
"This is the future"
After centuries of discrimination and a decade of legal work supported by Oxfam, the indigenous Chiquitano of eastern Bolivia people now have legal title to ...
Climate change wake-up call
You know about global warming. You may already be doing your part to protect the environment. But, climate change is a human issue too—it's hitting the ...
Waiting for justice
In Peru, indigenous people are awaiting legislation that would uphold their rights—rights to be consulted about oil, gas, mining, and other economic ...
What Happened at the G20?
Initial analysis of the London summit
Oxfam outlines four stepping stones to the G20's 'new world order'
Coffee cooperatives still rebuilding after Stan
How Guatamalan coffee cooperatives are recovering from heavy rains. Part I of III
Prone to fierce storms, Bangladesh works to improve its preparedness
A native of Bangladesh, Latif Khan has lived through many cyclones—and has spent much of his professional life working on ways to help prevent the death and ...
Take Action: Global Food Crisis
Already 854 million people on our planet suffer from hunger. Now, as food prices climb high and fast, conditions are becoming worse and threatening the ...
The Andean challenge: getting there and catching your breath
At 16,000 feet above sea level, the air is thin in the mountain hamlets of Peru. Oxfam America and its partner, Asociación Proyección, are reaching out to ...
Calling Caylloma: mountain radio connects far-flung herders
A newly installed network allows Peruvian herders to call for help fast.
In Peru, Oxfam helps mountain hamlets prepare for the next bout of bad weather
Acres of barley, gravity-fed sprinklers, and radio towers are some of the tools Oxfam has helped to provide Peruvian herders working high in the Andes.
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