development

Armenia: A school for disabled children gives new hope

Elena Cornellana — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:37:35 +0000

Razmik couldn’t walk and speak distinctly as a result of an infantile cerebral paralysis.

What we do

Elena Cornellana — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:42:41 +0000

Working with more than 3,000 local partner organizations, we work with people living in poverty striving to exercise their human rights, assert their dignity as full citizens and tak

Intensive schedule of UN climate talks demands a bigger effort from all countries, says Oxfam

Alex Segrt — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:50:47 +0000

Bangkok – International agency Oxfam applauded the ambitious schedule of negotiations agreed today at the UNFCCC meetings in Bangkok, but warned that it must now be matched by

Aid agencies warn over 2 million people risk being cut off from assistance without more funding for vital Sudan aid flights

Frances Simpson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:34:18 +0000

Long-term funds urgently needed as conflict and coming rains leave many areas accessible only by air.

IMF governance reform negligible and needs to go much further

Elena Cornellana — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:53:47 +0000

As the Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund meets tomorrow to agree on reform of the institution, Oxfam International has warned that the proposal for discussion mea

Oxfam calls for action on maternal mortality as over half a million women die each year

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:57:20 +0000

As the world marks International Women’s Day on March 8th, international agency Oxfam highlights the shocking conditions for millions of women giving birth.

Afghanistan at risk of humanitarian disaster

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:41:38 +0000

Oxfam writes to world leaders and urges support for a major change of direction in order to reduce suffering and avert a humanitarian disaster.

Major emitters must commit to mandatory emissions cuts and adaptation funding in Hawaii

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:25:04 +0000

This week’s meeting of the world’s biggest carbon emitters in Hawaii must not distract from the successes achieved at last month’s UN climate change conference in B

Oxfam welcomes 'Call to Action' on poverty at Davos

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:09:50 +0000

International agency Oxfam today welcomed the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's 'Call to Action' to end world poverty made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, but warned that conc

Poor countries threatened by EU push to sign free trade deals

Pilar Barroso — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:38:18 +0000

We are disappointed that the EU has succeeded in pressuring so many African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to initial free trade deals, which we fear may have negative implications