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Haiti dodges eye of storm, but camp dwellers still at risk from flooding and cholera
Widespread suffering from hurricane Isaac, Oxfam plans cholera prevention work
In need of a better WASH: Water, sanitation, and hygiene policy issues in post-earthquake Haiti
This research initiative examined Haiti’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector before and following the January 12, 2010 earthquake, and the work of ...
Saving lives: Oxfam partners take center stage
Oxfam invests in the strengths of local communities and partners. When rainfall from a tropical depression triggered a massive emergency in El Salvador, our ...
Children in Kalma camp say "OK" to staying healthy
Oxfam works to teach children about how to stay health in the camps for displaced people in Darfur.
Ti koze sou kolera: In rural Haiti, Oxfam takes to the airwaves
Oxfam reaches out to remote communities about cholera, strengthening preparedness and easing fears.
Marlin Mine: Violence and pollution lead to call for suspension
Concerns about human rights violations and the environment in Guatemala lead indigenous communities to seek a suspension of mine operations in western ...
Haiti: Reducing the risk of flooding in Artibonite
A local mayor enlists support from Oxfam to address major flooding in his community in rural Haiti.
A health awakening
In the crowded camps of Darfur, community public health promoters are teaching unforgettable lessons about how to protect the health—and lives—of loved ones.
US-Colombia free trade agreement bad deal for farmers, bad deal for national security
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.
In promoting public health, compassion is Margaret Asewe's best medicine
In Chad, Margaret Asewe worked with some of the first refugees from Darfur. In the summer of 2007, she returned to confront another rainy season and thousands ...
On a high note, Oxfam conveys health information
Using familiar tunes, women sing about how to avoid fatal diseases in a crowded camp for displaced people in Darfur.
Oxfam Ambassadors Call on G8 to Show Leadership in Fight Against Poverty
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, ...
A set of simple water pumps improves life in a Gambian village
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 ...
What’s in a bar of soap
In the crowded camps of Pakistan, parents talk to Oxfam's Jane Beesley about the importance and challenges of keeping their families clean.
Oxfam's humanitarian response department expands into public health
New public health practice is part of a three-pronged effort to sharpen the effectiveness of the agency's emergency response. The other two components are ...
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
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.
Coffee cooperatives still rebuilding after Stan
How Guatamalan coffee cooperatives are recovering from heavy rains. Part I of III
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