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.
StoryA Rohingya refugee mother struggles to maintain a sense of normalcy for her daughters
One year ago, Ayesha Khatun lost her husband and son and was forced to flee her home for her and her daughters’ safety. Now living in a refugee camp, she and other single mothers there worry about the lack of protections for women and girls.
StoryWhat's behind the El Salvador migration crisis?
Chris Hufstader reports from El Salvador, where young people—particularly girls—struggle to live free from the violence driving so many to leave the country.
StoryWomen leaders protect the forest and the future
In southern Laos, Oxfam’s partner helps a small village conserve their natural resources and the forest that sustains them.
StoryThe story behind the first female-owned, "women's-only" plant nursery in Jalawla, Iraq
After ISIS destroyed her home and nursery, Oxfam helped Zainab regrow and expand her business. She became the first women in her town to sell plants at the market.
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.
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