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- On the front lines of climate change: Nicaragua's Miskitos people
- Central America's Miskitos Indians have been living in harmony with their remote jungle environment for centuries, but now they are falling victim to greater ...
- Mountain-grown barley helps Peru herders keep their alpacas strong
- Herders at high altitudes are now growing fields of barley and oats to help tide their livestock over during harsh winter weather.
- Letting gravity do the work, Oxfam irrigates pastures in Peru
- Sprinklers help herders grow grass for their alpacas in the Andes.
- Interview: Mario Rodriguez
- Mario Rodriguez, 40, an economist specializing in intellectual property, works for CIDECA, an Oxfam partner in Guatemala.
- Interview: Humberto Piaguaje
- Humberto Piaguaje is the representative of the Secoya people to the Assembly of Delegates of Communities Affected by Texaco.
- Guardians of culture hold key to change
- Local traditional healers work to transform views of women—and their role in Mozambique society.
- Filters improve water quality in Pisco
- Clean water reduces risk of disease; many communities accessing treated water for first time.
- Ethiopian women rediscover role as peace builders
- By raising awareness of the suffering produced by conflicts, women help find alternatives to violence.
- Crossing the cultural divide
- In the mountains of Peru, indigenous leaders are taking a multicultural approach to overcoming centuries of racism and discrimination—and fighting poverty.
- Balancing culture, new law in Mozambique
- Educating traditional leaders builds respect for women and their rights in the new Family Law.
- Río Blanco: history of a mismatch in Peru
- Here is a summary of the facts that have marked the relationship between the mining company and the local communities.
- Peruvian villagers look beyond subsistence to their basic rights
- Modest projects to grow food lead to a conviction to do more for a village and its children.
- Oxfam Impact January 2008
- Landmark victory for indigenous people
- Mining conflicts in Peru: Condition critical
- Peru mining conflicts grow critical
- Spirit world
- Acknowledging and working with spiritual leaders is essential to long-term changes leading to better respect for women and their rights.
- World Bank Announces Funding Approval for Peru Pipeline Project
- The IFC pledges $300 million to fund Camisea II pipeline project; Oxfam warns of serious implications for indigenous communities and the environment.
- Two Weeks On: Oxfam Delivering Critical Water, Shelter in Rural Peru
- Spread of Free Trade Agreements Threatens Poor Countries
- Pull Back on Stringent Intellectual Property Rules in Trade Deals Encouraging
- Peru Trade Deal Fails to Deliver on Development Potential
- Peru Earthquake: Oxfam teams on the ground assessing damage
- Peru Earthquake: Aftershocks continue as Oxfam International plans to target rural areas in emergency response
- Oxfam: Peru Quake Reconstruction Effort Must Focus on Reducing Devastating Impact of Future Natural Disasters
- As Government develops its rebuilding plan, Oxfam sees potential for decreasing vulnerability to death and destruction when disaster strikes
- Oxfam teams return from Peru earthquake assessment: Rural areas in desperate need of aid
- In Historic Move, Bolivian President Grants Indigenous Group Land Ownership Titles
- Oxfam congratulates the Chiquitano on victory after hard-fought 12-year legal battle
- US-Peru Trade Deal a Step Back for Development
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