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Spiraling Food Prices Tipping Millions in East Africa Towards Catastrophe
Oxfam appeals for immediate action to avert disaster while there is still time.
The statistics of gender violence in El Salvador
More that 15 percent of all Salvadorans don't consider acts of sexual violence a crime, according to a public opinion poll about gender-based violence.
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.
"La Ruta del Arte" an artistic way to prevent gender-based violence
Music, dance, theatre, and painting help teach young people how to stop violence against women and girls in El Salvador.
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.
Background
Since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, some progress has been made in Afghanistan, such as in health and education. Yet overall progress has been slow and ...
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 ...
A source of income, funded by savings
Women in Central America are leading efforts to reduce poverty, the overall purpose of the Millennium Development Goals, through participation in Oxfam ...
Sewing for Change
Women from small savings groups win their share of a national bid.
In villages of Niger, hunger weakens people and animals
Rains are desperately needed for farmers across the Sahel. But in some places, the rain will also make it very difficult to deliver vital aid.
Oxfam finds some local solutions to food crises
In Gambia, Pakistan, and Niger, Oxfam and its local partners have responded to food shortages with tools adapted to local conditions.
Fighting off starvation in Zimbabwe
After a poor harvest and subsequent drought depleted food supplies, Oxfam partners distributed food and seeds to reduce the need for future aid.
Instead of tea: Respect
A savings group in Senegal breeds entrepreneurs and independence on just a few cents a week.
OXFAMExchange Fall 2009
Facing Down Hunger: The global food crisis one year later
The tipping point in Guatemala
In Baja Verapaz Oxfam and local partners are helping small farmers cope with a food crisis that could have been prevented.
Haiti no longer grows much of its own rice
Once almost self-sufficient, Haiti now imports 80 percent of the rice it consumes. A dramatic cut in import tariffs led to a drop in national rice production.
Food crisis in Guatemala
Oxfam and local partners help farmers cope with crop failures, food shortages.
Modern urban Latin music to prevent gender violence
Oxfam America’s Gender Violence Prevention campaign supports local upcoming artists while contributing to cultural change and new youth practices.
Multi-agency report reveals disparity in living conditions for Louisianans
A Portrait of Louisiana
Louisiana Human Development Report 2009
New deadlines not enough to finalize a 'development' trade round
Empty promises
What happened to 'development' in the WTO's Doha Round?
Domestic Violence Bill set to protect women in Mozambique
New legislation is a major achievement for Women's Coalition.
Faltering agricultural investments leaving two-thirds of rural poor behind
Investing in Poor Farmers Pays
Rethinking how to invest in agriculture
Gender Mainstreaming During Disasters
A tsunami research journal article
Gender justice in disaster response
Tsunami research brief: An examination of good practices and challenges for aid providers in promoting gender equity in India during and after the tsunami.
Oxfam in Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean
All across this diverse and beautiful territory, new faces of leadership are emerging. Women, rural communities, and small farmers are adding their voices to ...
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