About us | Fight inequality to end poverty and injustice - Oxfam
WEBOxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. We offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. We demand equal rights and equal treatment so that everyone can thrive, not just survive. The future is equal.
Oxfam - Fighting Inequality to End Poverty & Injustice | Oxfam
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Make sure your gift to Oxfam America goes directly to where it's most needed, without delay, with a secure online donation. (Looking to make a monthly donation, fundraise for Oxfam, or give some other way? .) Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. Join us and let’s build a more equal future—together.
What We Believe - Oxfam
WEBWe believe in equality. That’s it. Plain and simple. Not the everyone-gets-the-same-slice-of-pie kind of equal, but the let’s-share-the-recipe-so-there’s-enough-for-everyone kind of equal. We want: For everyone. For far too long, we’ve let a privileged few determine how the rest of us live. Poverty and injustice are the consequences ...
What is famine? Causes and effects and how to stop it | Oxfam
WEBJul 2, 2024 · What does famine mean? According to researchers Dan Maxwell and Nisar Majid, famine is “an extreme crisis of access to adequate food.”. Visible in “widespread malnutrition” and “loss of life due to starvation and infectious disease,” famine robs people of their dignity, equality, and for some—their lives.
Decolonize! What does it mean? | Oxfam
WEBDec 15, 2022 · What does it mean? This document introduces the key concepts of decolonial theory that inform many current calls to decolonize. It provides examples from Latin America, Africa, and North America of how activists have envisioned or realized decolonial futures. These movements led by Indigenous Peoples, people of color, women, and queer people ...
Why is clean water important? | Oxfam
WEBMar 21, 2022 · Promoting good hygiene is also essential, especially during a pandemic. Oxfam partners train community leaders to encourage handwashing at critical moments. We provide hygiene kits with soap, water purification tablets, and other necessities that help people displaced by emergencies keep clean and avoid cholera outbreaks and COVID-19.. Safe sanitation is also crucial.
Ways to Give | Donate Now - Oxfam
WEBGive monthly to where it's most needed. For as little as $10 a month, you can ensure that Oxfam has the resources to save lives immediately during disasters, while still supporting people’s efforts to overcome poverty for the long term. Becoming a monthly Pledge Partner is a convenient way to donate to those in need — with powerful results.
What’s the difference between Sudan and South Sudan? - Oxfam
WEBJul 7, 2021 · Conflict in Darfur, Sudan. Sudan’s western region of Darfur has suffered from decades of political marginalization and economic neglect by successive national governments, leaving an estimated 7.5 million people—almost a quarter of the country’s total population– impoverished. When armed groups in Darfur launched a …
Careers | Oxfam
WEBHighly Competitive Benefits. Oxfam’s commitment to excellence and a focus on quality of life are echoed in the comprehensive benefits we offer our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes: health, dental, vision, and life insurance; disability coverage; a retirement plan; and much more. All full-time employees and part-time ...
Working Poor in America - Oxfam
WEBJun 11, 2014 · Working Poor in America. Low-wage workers are everywhere in the US. It's time for Congress to come together and ensure people earn a decent wage. Millions of Americans do arduous work in jobs that pay too little and offer too few benefits. They serve food, clean offices, care for the young and elderly, stock shelves, and deliver pizza.