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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 ...
Things will get better: rebuilding livelihoods in Carrefour Feuilles
An earthquake survivor tells the story of her small but growing business.
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.
Video appeal: Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson urges listeners to donate to Oxfam America's Haiti Earthquake Response Fund.
After the quake: Preventing disease
Oxfam has built latrines and bathing stalls, and provided basic necessities, such as soap and toothbrushes to thousands of people living temporarily in camps, ...
One year on, breaking the cycle of dependence: Letting Haitians lead
Earthquake in Haiti Fact Sheet
In the months following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Oxfam's urgent mission has been to help the people of Port-au-Prince, and beyond, meet their basic ...
From relief to recovery
Supporting good governance in post-earthquake Haiti
Zero cholera!
Oxfam’s aggressive approach to stopping cholera in Haiti includes going from field to field with important information to help farmers stay healthy.
House by house, latrine by latrine, Haitians fight cholera in Petite Riviere
Oxfam's program aims to help 125,000 people in Artibonite Province.
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
With small but steady steps, Haitians work to make better lives for themselves in the countryside
A key to decentralizing Haiti is to create more opportunities in its rural regions.
Oxfam prepares for powerful storm heading for Haiti
Struggling with a cholera outbreak and massive displacement from the January earthquake, Haitians could face more suffering from tropical storm Tomas.
Oxfam works to stem spread of cholera in Port-au-Prince camps for displaced people
With cases of cholera confirmed in the capital city, Oxfam redoubles its efforts to halt the epidemic.
Oxfam on the ground in Haiti: Captured in photos
One month after the earthquake, Oxfam is providing water, latrines, plastic sheeting, and relief materials–as well as cash payments for work—to thousands who ...
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
A race that together we're winning
Oxfam's water and sanitation program in Haiti has so far reached more than 300,000 people. Engineer Kenny Rae tells the story of one team's work in the ...
With 17 guests, one Haitian family reflects the struggles of many in the months since the quake
In the town of Saint Michel, the Perards have opened their doors to a stream of relatives and friends who fled the destroyed capital.
A place to call home?
A new camp in Haiti provides safety but no clear future.
Cambodia sees Oxfam as a partner in petroleum lawmaking process
Public forum on extractive industries attracts attention of national government.
With small but steady steps, Haitians work to make better lives for themselves in the countryside
Pacific Rim case against the Salvadoran government begins
Civil society group criticizes handling of dispute between mining company Pacific Rim and the Salvadoran government, says environmental issues and the rights ...
Oxfam aid worker blogs from Haiti
Coco McCabe documents the reality in Port-au-Prince, the depth of the destruction, and the strength that keeps people going.
Aid to Haiti, 6 months on: a long way to go
Emergency relief effective, but long-term challenges remain
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