- Tell Congress: Don't cut aid. It's working.
- American poverty-fighting assistance saves lives and helps millions of people lift themselves out of poverty, all for less than 1% of the federal budget. Cutting aid won't close the budget gap -- but it will close the door on a better future for the world's most vulnerable communities. Speak up with us now: Tell Congress to oppose any cuts to lifesaving foreign aid.
- Speak up now: Be a voice for peace in Sudan and South Sudan
- After a year of independence in South Sudan, the world’s newest country is in the midst of deepening humanitarian disaster. We’re standing with the people of Sudan and South Sudan for stability, development and a lasting peace. Join us.
- Support effective, efficient aid programs – they save lives.
- Right now, forty percent of the world’s population – more than 2.5 billion people – live in poverty, struggling to survive on less than $2 per day. The persistence of global poverty poses a challenge to the security, prosperity and values of the United States. Cuts to the world's most vulnerable communities have real impacts. Tell Congress we won't stand by while they make cuts that will cost lives.
- Host an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet® event
- Raise awareness and help fund Oxfam's work by hosting a Hunger Banquet® in your community! Few experiences bring to life the inequalities in our world more powerfully than an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet® event. Organizers and participants alike can experience firsthand how our decisions affect others in the world.
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Oxfam races to avert humanitarian crisis in Ivory Coast
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Clock is ticking for refugees fleeing Ivory Coast
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Drought worsens crisis in Somalia
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Double disaster hits Niger
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Hundreds of thousands starving as food crisis hits peak in West Africa
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Oxfam warns that entire generation of Somali children at risk
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Resettlement of quake victims must ensure human dignity
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- Pakistan Floods Fact Sheet
- In the aftermath of the devastating floods, Oxfam and our partners have launched a rapid-relief effort to reach more than one million people with essential aid.
- 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 needs—not only to ensure their survival but to uphold their dignity.
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- Oxfam International Humanitarian Policy Notes
- These policy notes, which are updated regularly, describe key issues for humanitarian organizations in the twenty-first century and provide recommendations derived from our experience working in the field as well as in the policy arena.
- How to make a difference on campus
- Students, are you ready to take action? Find tips for starting and running an Oxfam Club at your high school or university, ideas for campus events, and much more.
- How to fundraise for Oxfam: Frequently asked questions
- Community-driven efforts like yours provide essential support for fighting poverty and responding to disasters worldwide. Check out these questions and answers to help you get started.
- How to host a house party
- A house party is a fun way to take action with friends and family. This guide includes everything you'll need to plan a successful event.
- How to get started: A menu of ideas
- Want to do something to fight poverty and hunger, but don't know where to start? Explore this list of time-tested action ideas for individuals and groups.
- Oxfam Fact Sheet: Food Crisis in East Africa
- Across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, a severe drought and food crisis have ensnared more than 13 million people. Get the facts and find out what you can do to help.
- 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 needs—not only to ensure their survival but to uphold their dignity.
- Pakistan Floods Fact Sheet
- In the aftermath of the devastating floods, Oxfam and our partners have launched a rapid-relief effort to reach more than one million people with essential aid.
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