Oxfam's values and principles
Our rights-based values and principles are reflected in all the guidelines, policies, informal and formal working agreements that govern our work.
The number of people in need as a result of the devastating conflict in Syria continues to rise. Your support is vital in helping us reach refugee families in crisis, whether inside Syria or in neighboring countries.
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It’s time to change the rules that allow the super-rich and multinational companies to hide wealth and avoid paying tax. Add your name to our letter to world leaders, and let’s end the era of tax havens.
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Sahrawi refugee camps in the Southwest Algerian desert, we want to shed light on an entire generation that never experienced anything other than life as a refugee. Read Fahda's story.
In January 2016, the total number of arrivals of refugees to Europe reached 1,167,475 but at least 3,810 women, men and children are dead or missing, lost during the journey at sea or over land. These are not just numbers, they are real people. Here is a glimpse into their journey.
One person in three in the world lives in poverty.
Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty.
News
Winnie Byanyima appointed to UN High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima says she is “honored” at her appointment by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to the first-ever High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment.
Water high priority in Cyclone Winston response
Access to clean water and sanitation will be one of the greatest needs in Fiji’s Tropical Cyclone Winston response, and must be prioritised, Oxfam said today. Clean water for drinking and hand washing is essential for the prevention of waterborne diseases after a disaster.
Blogs
29 February 2016
How the changes in the OECD’s definition of aid continue to undermine global efforts against poverty. A statement by African civil society.
23 February 2016
Reliable information can serve as a form of immunization when people are able to act on it. This is one lesson from the Ebola crisis that is worth remembering as the world responds to the “explosive” spread of the Zika virus.
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