StoryBrutal attack stiffens Cambodian woman’s resolve to protect forest
An environmental defender survives injury, and is more committed than ever.
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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News updateNew SEC rule to shed light on oil and mining money
Oxfam welcomes news of measures to increase transparency, and help countries track money.
Immersive storyDefending land and life in Cambodia
The forests of Ratanakiri province have been supporting indigenous families for centuries. Now, foreign investors and national companies are keen on reaping profits from indigenous lands. As villagers learn to defend their rights, the stakes couldn’t be higher: at risk are individual lives and an entire culture.
News update2 months after the murder of activist Berta Cáceres, investors begin to withdrawal from dam in Honduras
Two investors involved in Honduras Agua Zarca project announce their intended exit
News updateSix years after BP Oil Spill, $20 billion settlement presents once in a lifetime opportunity to the Gulf Coast
Now that the dust has settled on the legal case, the Gulf Coast states will have billions to invest. Oxfam and partners are working to ensure the money goes into building new resiliency for hardest hit communities.
News updateTwo Honduran activists murdered while defending land rights of their people
Oxfam launches public campaign demanding justice and the withdrawal of companies from a dam project.