In 2005, G8 leaders promised to increase aid by $50 billion, with half of this going to Africa. On current trends, the promised $50 billion extra will be missed by as much as $23 billion dollars.
Oxfam’s Big Promise is challenging global leaders to keep their promise to the world’s poor. See what your friends are promising, then make a promise yourself.
The goal of education for all Malian children by 2015 is still more a dream than a reality, despite indisputable improvements in the delivery of education in the country. This photo story gives you a glimpse into what schooling is like in Mali today.
Eight women from poor countries around the world, uniting as the “W8”, today demanded that G8 leaders take action to prevent the deaths of half a million women every year in childbirth.
This year, eight women from around the world will join together to form the W8. This year they will lead the fight for our Health and Education For All campaign, calling on governments to turn promises into deeds.
The goal of education for all Malian children by 2015 is still more a dream than a reality, despite indisputable improvements in the delivery of education in the country. This photo story gives you a glimpse into what schooling is like in Mali today.
We've teamed up with Health Action International to run the "Stop stock-outs" campaign to ensure every hospital and clinic in Africa has the medicines people need.