Annual Report 2019

Across Yemen, Puerto Rico, Bangladesh, Syria, Central America, and Mozambique, among many other places, our work is delivering tangible, measurable impact: providing lifesaving aid, partnering with local organizations to achieve long-term solutions, and using our strong policy voice to advocate for change.

Oxfam CloseUp, Spring 2020

In this issue of CloseUp, you’ll read about Oxfam’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the US and abroad, as well as our ongoing lifesaving work.

Through the Lens of the Citizen Scientists: Protecting Maritime Ecosystems

This case study documents the power of citizen engagement for generating knowledge and action on environmental protection.

Oxfam America

Learn more about Oxfam’s work to right the wrong of poverty and your crucial role in helping people living in poverty to change their lives.

Top Tips for Partnerships that Enable Local Humanitarian Leadership

Best States to Work During COVID-19

When COVID-19 shattered the US economy, states across the country responded in wildly different ways. Oxfam assesses and ranks the states in a special edition of our Best States to Work Index.

Confronting Carbon Inequality

Despite sharp falls in carbon emissions in 2020 linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis – which is driven by the accumulation of emissions in the atmosphere over time – continued to grow. This briefing describes new research that shows how extreme carbon inequality in recent decades has brought the world to the climate brink. It sets out how governments must use this historic juncture to build fairer economies within the limits our planet can bear

Reshaping disaster aid

From wars to climate-related emergencies, paying attention to local voices, leadership, and solutions can be a matter of life and death.

Empowered development in poor countries

The trials and trails of a development aid worker