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Oxfam praises new bill to restore Gulf Coast communities, ecosystems and create jobs post-oil spill
Protect Community Rights and Resources Fact Sheet
Over 60 percent of the world's poorest people live in countries rich in natural resources—but they rarely share in the wealth. Too often, poor communities have ...
OXFAMExchange Spring 2009
The power of resilience
Follow the Money
Standing at the pump, watching the numbers tick away, do you ever wonder where the money goes? People on the other end of the pipeline are wondering too.
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 ...
Water is life
High in the cloud forest of Piura, local communities understand the importance of the area's water and medicinal plants. They warn the proposed Rio Blanco ...
A new generation
Meet Eneyda, a young Machiguenga woman navigating the confusing waters connecting her remote indigenous community, and the environmental threats and economic ...
Sabodala: Poverty in a land of gold
In Senegal, a gold mine has displaced farmers from their fields, leaving hundreds without jobs or a decent way to make a living. Oxfam America's partner is ...
Oxfam and partners hail Ghana for enacting law on petroleum revenue
As Ghana joins the league of oil producing nations, Oxfam America and its local partners congratulate the country for putting in place the legal framework for ...
Oxfam's oil, gas, and mining program
Oxfam advocates just government policies and corporate practices in the oil, gas, and mining industries, and supports the right of communities to participate ...
Ghana adopts West African mining principles
After almost two years of its enactment by West Africa’s regional body, Ghana joins Senegal in adopting the principles on mining in the region.
Oxfam Ambassadors Call on G8 to Show Leadership in Fight Against Poverty
Community-based human rights impact assessments: Practical lessons
Report from an international meeting, Canada 2010
Relief agency hails Obama's historic endorsement of indigenous people's rights
Big challenges remain for managing Ghana's oil future
ECOWAS sets up committee on mining reforms
Latest step in effort to improve, standardize requirements for oil, gas, and mining in West Africa.
Some justice for a palm tree
Inadvertent destruction of an oil palm tree leads to highest compensation ever.
Oxfam calls for community rights improvements as IFC reviews standards
US joins Arms Trade Treaty talks, but at high price
What Happened at the G20?
Initial analysis of the London summit
100 people pushed into poverty every minute by economic crisis
Oxfam outlines four stepping stones to the G20's 'new world order'
Questions and answers on Novartis and the Glivec patent case in India
A simple guide to patents and trademarks
Patents and trademarks—otherwise known as IP (intellectual property)—and why it is so important for poor countries.
Access to medicines means access to life
During a US tour, Thai activists explain how a trade agreement could limit access to affordable HIV and AIDS drugs.
Ethiopian coffee farmers show commitment to trademark initiative
Hundreds turn out and ask Starbucks to respect their rights.
Fixing up the land, little by little
Farmer Lucas Izapo says it could take three or four more years to recover his land. Part III of III
Cambodia sees Oxfam as a partner in petroleum lawmaking process
Public forum on extractive industries attracts attention of national government.
Ethiopian farmers meet with importers and roasters
In Addis Ababa, both sides discuss how Ethiopian farmers can gain more control over their coffee names, and get a bigger share of the profits.
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