StoryLooking them in the eye
In Ghana, a young woman learns to lead in a village flooded by water draining from an underground mine shaft.
Natural resources and rights
While natural resources can generate wealth, countries that depend on this wealth often suffer greater corruption, social unrest, and human rights violations. We believe people have a right to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
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StoryLeadership from the bottom up
Oxfam’s partner in Ghana, Wacam, is building a network of activists – many of them women – and helping them learn technical as well as leadership skills.
StoryKnowledge is power
Across Ghana, new leaders are emerging to voice concerns about the environment and basic justice.
StoryThe right to be consulted
Without effective prior consultation mechanisms, human rights violation continue in the Andean region.
StoryThe New Pornographers for Oxfam's Gulf Coast Program
The New Pornographers and Oxfam collaborate to bring you their new video for the song "Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk," featuring local residents still reeling from the BP oil spill.
StorySabodala: Poverty in a land of gold
In Senegal, a gold mine has displaced farmers from their fields, leaving hundreds without jobs or a decent way to make a living. Oxfam America's partner is helping farmers claim compensation and find alternative income sources.