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Active citizenship is a means to achieve development, because it enables women and men living in poverty to raise their voice in defence of their rights. This page pulls together 10 case studies and an overview report to illustrate that effort.

Oxfam - as part of a global coalition of 223 civil society organizations - urgently calls upon UN member states to step in and request an Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly to demand an end to all unlawful attacks in Aleppo and elsewhere in Syria.

How to reach us by email, phone, or mail, and directions to Oxfam International Secretariat offices and Affiliate organizations. For quick answers to common questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Oxfam is a group of independent non-governmental organizations who have come together to share knowledge and resources and combine their efforts in the fight against poverty and injustice. By joining forces as a global confederation we maximize efficiency, impact, and reach. 

The Philippines consists of more than 7,000 islands, where most of the population is concentrated in just 11 of these islands. In recent decades, the Philippines’ economy has deteriorated progressively, which has had a particular impact on the country's poorest classes.

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the largest and most populous country in the Pacific. After early colonial administration by Britain and Germany, and four years of Japanese occupation during WWII, PNG gained independence from Australia in 1975.

A joint call from the leaders of ActionAid, AWID, Civicus, Greenpeace and Oxfam on the eve of the World Social Forum in Tunis. 

Kenya has the largest economy in East Africa and has enormous potential in its educated population, vibrant private sector and natural resources. Despite this potential, it has disproportionate levels of poverty, women’s marginalization, broader inequality, government mismanagement and violence. 

Mauritania is one of the largest and least populated countries of West Africa. Despite the country’s huge reserves of resources (fish, iron, oil, gold, etc.), more than 16.6% of the population lives below the extreme poverty line.

Young people ages 15-24 account for a sixth of the global population, 1.2 billion people whose lives, educations, careers and communities will be forever transformed by Covid-19. So why are they not being included in policymaking decisions that will continue to affect their lives for generations to come?