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Oxfam America and Sun Microsystems Team to Bring Supporters to Fair Trade Movement
Press Release | Aug 19, 2005
Concertgoers at Coldplay shows can sign a petition through a Sun-powered text messaging solution, with the goal to reach 10 million supporters by the World Trade Organization meeting in December.

Worldwide food crisis highlights need for foreign aid overhaul, says Oxfam
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Foreign Affairs Committee takes first step on path to fundamental reform.

Urgent global climate action needed in Poland
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New Oxfam report calls for turning point in the UN climate negotiations in Poznan.

United States must protect civilians caught in the crossfire
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Oxfam report based on 60 years experience in conflict zones lays out guidelines for US action.

Too little but not too late
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Possible progress in Poznan hinges on adaptation finance

To air drop aid in Myanmar or not?
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Oxfam calls air drops partial, hugely expensive

This season's hottest gifts
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Unexpected items that do good for under $50

This Mother's Day, Surprise Mom with a New Way to Give
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From baby chicks to gardens, Oxfam America Unwrapped offers unique gifts for Mom!

The Future of US Foreign Assistance: Effective Development and National Security
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Republican Convention Media Advisory: Monday, September 1, 2008, 11:30 AM

Swiss Re and Oxfam America launch joint risk management initiative for farmers in Tigray, Ethiopia
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Swiss Re and Oxfam America have announced a joint Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2008 meeting in New York on 23 - 26 September. The collaboration is aimed at helping communities most vulnerable to climate variability and change. The project focuses on an innovative pilot project to introduce weather insurance for a staple cereal crop in the village of Adi Ha, Tigray Regional State, Ethiopia.

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