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Oxfam International takes part in the World Social Forum’s focus on Africa

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:58:58 +0000

Oxfam has programmed various activities at the WSF concerning the Make Trade Fair, Rights in Crisis and Control Arms campaigns.

Activists across the globe join international call for Starbucks to play fair

Alex Segrt — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:33:41 +0000

Supporters worldwide join campaign for Starbucks to recognize the rights of Ethiopian coffee farmers.

Oxfam applauds Brazilian move to give poorest countries free market access, urges other countries to follow suit

Alex Segrt — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:50:19 +0000

International agency Oxfam today welcomed news that the Brazilian government will allow duty free access to its markets for products from the world's 50 poorest countries and urged o

Colin Firth wins award as Campaigner of the Year in Europe

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:38:16 +0000

On Tuesday night, Actor Colin Firth was awarded the title of Campaigner of the Year by European Voice, Brussels’ most distinguished and important weekly, for his role as a defe

Starbucks CEO meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister over ownership of coffee names

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:44:50 +0000

Oxfam calls on Starbucks to move forward on trademark issue

More than 70,000 sign Oxfam petition calling on Starbucks to sign licensing agreement to recognize Ethiopia’s ownership rights

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:13:07 +0000

As of today over 70,000 people have taken Oxfam’s online action urging coffee giant Starbucks to review its position in relation to Ethiopia’s attempts to claim ownership

Rich countries betraying their obligations to help poor countries protect public health

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:28:45 +0000

Five years on, most poor people are yet to benefit from the Doha Declaration

Oxfam calls on Starbucks to stop bullying the poor

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:32:24 +0000

Global coffee giant Starbucks has refused to move forward in negotiations with Ethiopia unless it’s on the company’s own terms, according to international agency Oxfam.

Oxfam responds to National Coffee Association and Starbucks

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:23:41 +0000

In response to Oxfam’s announcement that global coffee giant Starbucks has opposed a plan by Ethiopia to gain more control over its coffee trade, Starbucks claimed that it has

Starbucks opposes Ethiopia’s plan to trademark specialty coffee names that could bring farmers an estimated $88 million annually

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:26:35 +0000

Oxfam urges company to review strategy and sign licensing agreement