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Oxfam America's East Asia Program focuses on the countries of the Lower Mekong river basin – Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. In addition, we contribute to emergency relief programs in Myanmar, China, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Oxfam America's regional headquarters in East Asia is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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East Asia

Oxfam America's East Asia Program focuses on the countries of the Lower Mekong river basin – Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. In addition, we contribute to emergency relief programs in Myanmar, China, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Oxfam America's regional headquarters is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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Since 1999, Oxfam America has been working through our partners to improve the lives of families in East Asia by building their skills in pond aquaculture, natural vegetable gardening, rice farming, and small businesses.

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Tell Congress: No more secret payments!
A bill now in Congress would help protect poor people by making oil, gas, and mining companies open their books–but industry lobbyists are fighting it. Poor communities have a right to follow the money–and to call for a fair share for schools, health care, and jobs.
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Oxfam's oil, gas, and mining program
Oxfam advocates just government policies and corporate practices in the oil, gas, and mining industries, and supports the right of communities to participate meaningfully in decisions about the use of natural resources.
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A root revolution in Cambodia
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Disasters, and the way we respond to them, can be catalysts for social change—a chance to create lasting solutions to poverty and injustice.
Working together to end poverty and injustice
An overview of Oxfam America and our approach to poverty relief and lasting social change.
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A Fragile Balance
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The Chance to End Poverty
OXFAMExchange Fall 2002
What's in your coffee? Oxfam's coffee campaign. Plus Afghanistan, Make Trade Fair campaign, and the Hopi people's struggle for clean, safe drinking water.
OXFAMExchange Spring 2002
Oxfam launches the Make Trade Fair campaign
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People-centered resilience
Working with vulnerable farmers towards climate change adaptation and food security
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Already 854 million people on our planet suffer from hunger. Now, as food prices climb high and fast, conditions are becoming worse and threatening the well-being of millions more people.
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A perfect storm is driving millions into poverty
More than one billion people now face chronic hunger—and more could join their ranks if we don't act now. With increasing food prices, droughts and floods, and economic pressures, 40 years of progress against extreme poverty is at risk. Oxfam is ready with innovative programs that can save lives.
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Campaigners in Cambodia Demand Climate Justice
While the UN climate conference in Copenhagen has largely centered on emissions reductions, poor countries like Cambodia are focusing on financing that could help their communities adapt.

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Rebuilding lives after Typhoon Ketsana
Thach You, like thousands of others in Cambodia, is struggling to keep a roof over her family's head and find enough food for her children following a season of devastating floods.

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In Cambodia, USAID helps citizen groups protect their legal rights
Support to the Community Legal Education Center (CLEC) helps USAID foster an environment where citizens can have a voice in their government and demand broader accountability.

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New coalition to monitor resource revenues in Cambodia
Oil and mineral wealth could change the country, and a new watchdog intends to ensure revenues are well spent, and reduce poverty.

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Food on the table and savings on hand
An innovative agriculture technique is producing 50-150 percent more rice and increasing the incomes of more than 80,000 people.

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Working harder, eating less
Cambodia's people work more but eat less to cope with rising prices.

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As food prices rise, Oxfam programs help decrease worry
Combining two different programs, farmers are learning to share information, save profits, and grow more rice.

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Little progress at the G8 in Japan
In the end, the results fell short of what the world's poorest people require.

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