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Clock is ticking for refugees fleeing Ivory Coast
Oxfam warns of potential regional crisis as thousands flee Ivory Coast
Thousands pour over Ivory Coast border, with more on the way
Fighting destiny
A heroine considers her role in re-aligning attitudes in Peru.
Risk of another forgotten emergency in Africa as thousands flee Ivory Coast violence
Community-based human rights impact assessments: Practical lessons
Report from an international meeting, Canada 2010
One step forward in campaign to end violence against women
El Salvador’s legislative assembly passes new law regarding violence against women.
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.
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
G20 must put fight against poverty at the center of global economic reforms
Global leaders must not squander historic opportunity for reform.
Oxfam outlines four stepping stones to the G20's 'new world order'
Gulf Coast government guide
A Directory of the National, State, and Local Officials Representing Coastal Mississippi
Song of the Sirens
Why the US–Andean FTAs undermine sustainable development and regional integration
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.
New tool helps communities focus on human rights
A new system will help community members do their own analysis of the effects of foreign investment on human rights.
"Africa's future is up to Africans"
President Obama's first speech in sub-Saharan Africa hits important points on good governance, responsible use of natural resources, trade, and defeating ...
In Peru, farmers and shopkeepers wonder how they will begin again after destructive rains
Heavy rainfall in Peru has caused flooding and left widespread damage, including the destruction of homes, crops, and small businesses.
Rains across Peru destroy crops, small businesses, and thousands of homes
Oxfam partner works to install toilets and distribute hygiene kits to families living in temporary shelters.
Lifeblood at risk
In northern Peru, small-scale farmers can earn more by growing organic products. They say the rush to mine for copper in the mountains above their farms would ...
Field report from Afghanistan
Smart Development in Practice series
US legislators, Oxfam partners discuss gold mining in Ghana
Meeting focuses on the impact of mining on poor communities, and shows how upcoming US legislation can help people claim their rights.
British High Court freezes mine company assets
Monterrico Metals will be required to compensate injured people and their communities if courts in the UK find the company responsible for human rights ...
Failing the Cardozo test
Why US foreign assistance legislation needs a fresh start
New potential for conflict in Peru’s Amazon
Madre de Dios could be next flashpoint in ongoing confrontation between indigenous communities and foreign oil, gas, and mining companies.
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