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Annual Report 2007
Annual Report
| Apr 15, 2008
Oxfam America's financial results for the year continued to build upon the successes of prior years and have positioned us well for future growth of our program activities and fulfillment of our mission. In 2007, unrestricted contributions grew 15 percent to $36.5 million from $31.7 million in 2006. Total net assets grew by $9.9 million in 2007. Total expenses grew in 2007 by $5.6 million. For the year, program-related expenses represented 80 percent of our total expenses.
Perceptions of Poverty from the "Poor," Conceptions of Poverty from the "Poor"
Research Report
| Apr 15, 2008
This executive summary presents the broader lessons from APPPA's findings and documents a sample of the vast selection of personal understandings of poverty from people living in Afghanistan. By providing these first-hand perspectives, the APPPA aims to contribute to increasingly relevant, effective poverty reduction projects.
Adaptation 101
Briefing Paper
| Apr 14, 2008
How climate change hurts poor communities—and how we can help
Oxfam at a glance: Saving lives
Brochure
| Apr 04, 2008
In an emergency, Oxfam’s objective is to save lives.
Golden Rules
Research Report
| Mar 31, 2008
Around the world, large-scale metals mining takes an enormous toll on the health of the environment and communities. Gold mining, in particular, is one of the dirtiest industries in the world.
Falling Short
Research Report
| Mar 25, 2008
The prospects for peace in Afghanistan are being undermined because Western countries are failing to deliver on their promises of aid to the tune of $10 billion and because aid going to the country is used ineffectively, according to this report by ACBAR, an alliance international aid agencies--including Oxfam--working in Afghanistan.
In Her Own Words
Briefing Paper
| Mar 08, 2008
Iraqi women talk about their greatest concerns and challenges.
Community Peacebuilding in Afghanistan
Research Report
| Feb 28, 2008
A case for a national strategy
Take Action: Fight for Climate Justice
Campaign Publication
| Feb 15, 2008
We've all seen the images on the evening news: the droughts, floods, hunger, and disease. Decades of greenhouse gas emissions have finally caught up with our climate—and it's the poorest among us who are worst affected.
Financing Adaptation
Briefing Note
| Dec 04, 2007
Why the UN's Bali Climate Conference must mandate the search for new funds
Investing for Life
Briefing Paper
| Nov 26, 2007
Meeting poor people's needs for access to medicines through responsible business practices
Up in Smoke? Asia and the Pacific
Research Report
| Nov 15, 2007
The fifth report from the Working Group on Climate Change and Development.
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