Annual Reports

Our latest work and achievements are explained in our most recent Annual Report, with key activities in each of the change goal areas over the reporting period April 2010 – March 2011.

Empowering people in emergencies

Yet again, over the past year there have been complex humanitarian emergencies occurring on an unimaginable scale. Oxfam’s emergency response to the January earthquake in Haiti was still underway when huge flooding hit Pakistan in August 2010 affecting an overwhelming 20 million people.

Oxfam has responded to this and numerous other disasters over the last year. Humanitarian emergency work highlights the fact that the poorest people are the most vulnerable and the impacts of the global economic crisis and climate change hit those in poverty hardest. Despite this, people living in poverty or in vulnerable situations consistently show huge determination in wanting to change their own futures and to create solutions themselves. Oxfam enables people and communities to do this.

Responding to a changing world

The revolutionary wave of protests across the Middle East and North Africa, known as the ‘Arab Spring’ underline that the world is changing fast and Oxfam needs to change with it. In 2011, the Confederation welcomed Oxfam India as a full affiliate.

In addition, we continue to increase the impact and efficiency of country programs through the implementation of a Single Management Structure process.

Financial support

Oxfam continues to receive strong support in 2010-2011, but the global financial situation has had an impact on fundraising in some countries. This means we have to work harder than ever to make sure that people living in poverty do not suffer as a consequence of a financial crisis created by the rich countries. We are deeply appreciative that so many supporters understand this and continue to give generously.

Effective aid

In the current financial climate there are increasing questions on the effectiveness of development and aid. As a member of the International Non Governmental Organization (INGO) Accountability Charter, we are actively involved in developing accountability standards within the sector. In our efforts to improve our own transparency and accountability to donors, supporters, partners, allies and the communities we work with, our Annual Report this year, for the first time, incorporates our INGO Accountability Charter Report. We are also addressing sustainability as part of a wider push on standards and accountability.

Global gratitude

Our aim is to become a truly global organization, reflecting a much broader spectrum of people, cultures and interests.

We would like to thank our partners and allies, sponsors and donors, and staff and volunteers, whose support and work enables us to make a real difference in reducing poverty worldwide.

For more information on Oxfam’s development programs please see Oxfam affiliate annual reports.