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.
StoryFrom modest savings, an entrepreneurial spirit
In Senegal, a woman joins a savings group, starts her own business, and becomes a leader.
StoryCelebrating strong moms on Mother’s Day
Mothers fighting famine and extreme levels of hunger put the needs of their children above their own.
First Person blogTaking steps on the long road to ending violence against women
In Mozambique, still building respect for women’s rights and working to end violence against them.
First Person blog5 everyday actions you can take to support gender equality (and they’re not all what you’d expect)
From kids’ play to hashtags, change starts with our individual actions.
First Person blogGiddy with pink, but choosing my words carefully
It was a day of pink. So much pink. Until the women’s march on Saturday, pink had always horrified me slightly
First Person blog17 books that will change your perspective about poverty this year
Many of us at Oxfam eat books up like we do candy from the communal office candy jar. So when a few of us started comparing notes on what books were on our list for 2017, we had an idea. What if we came together to share some of our favorite books with each other—and […]
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