Oxfam America

Campaigns & Initiatives

When people are blocked from opportunity, they often need to change laws, customs, and policies. Without these changes, real progress against poverty cannot be achieved. Oxfam's economic and political analysis helps them change the minds of powerful decision makers.


Climate Change

Poor countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. Oxfam America is undertaking a campaign to address the disproportionate impacts of global warming by creating equitable solutions to the crisis. more »

Aid Reform

US foreign aid is still under-performing and often fails to reach the people who need it most. Oxfam America is seeking reform of US foreign aid to make it more efficient, more modern, and more focused on ending global poverty. more »

Right to Know, Right to Decide

Oxfam America is calling on international oil, gas, and mining companies to show their respect for poor communities' right to know and right to decide. We are engaging with the public, government, private sector, and the international community. Each group can help respect the rights of poor people and contribute to the long-term reduction of poverty. more »

Make Trade Fair

Learn how Oxfam is campaigning to change the rigged rules of international trade, and what you can do to help. more »

  • 2007 Farm Bill Campaign
    Unfair rules of agricultural trade are destroying the livelihoods of family farmers. Join Oxfam's campaign to change rules and double standards that keep farmers from getting a fair price.
  • Coffee Campaign
    Read more about Oxfam's campaigning efforts to help 25 million coffee farmers avoid financial crisis by ensuring a fair price.
  • Access to Medicines
    Learn about what Oxfam is doing to ensure that pharmaceutical companies to follow the World Trade Organization's lead in allowing poor countries to produce affordable, generic versions of trademarked drugs.
  • Free Trade Agreements
    Oxfam is campaigning to defeat trade agreements that threaten people's rights to: livelihoods, local development, and access to medicines.
  • Workers' Rights
    Workers are being denied their fair share of the benefits of international trade. Learn how you can help change exploitative business practices.

Fast for a World Harvest

Oxfam America's Fast for a World Harvest campaign raises awareness and funds to fight world hunger. Join the Fast today!

ONE Campaign

Learn about Oxfam's role in the ONE campaign to Make Poverty History. more »

Control Arms

Learn about Oxfam and Amnesty International's joint effort to stop illegal small arms trafficking worldwide. more »