Women and girls
According to some estimates, women represent 70 percent of the world’s poor. Oxfam helps women and girls overcome gender discrimination, realize their potential, and assume leadership roles in their communities.
StoryHow one refugee found her sweet calling
With start-up money from Oxfam and a group savings pot, Yasmin Muhammad Ali started her own bakery business.
StoryCycling out of poverty
Oxfam-provided bicycles help girls in Malawi stay in school.
Story18 books that will change your perspective about poverty
Here are some of our favorite fiction and non-fiction books that illustrate the injustice of poverty and remind us why it's so important to fight to help people overcome the odds.
StoryCelebrating strong mothers from around the world
On Mother’s Day, Oxfam salutes the powerful women we've met. From community activists to mothers recovering from natural disasters to grandmothers caring for multiple generations, these women are models of resilience, determination, and ingenuity.
StoryWomen in South Sudan plow forward in their fields—and in their homes
An Oxfam program supplies female farmers with the tools to manage their crops and to redistribute power in their households.
StoryWhat does sanitation and hygiene have to do with education?
See how restoring a water system helped one school in West Mosul re-open its doors to children and provide a clean, safe space for young girls to learn.
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