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  • Gabriela Bucher appointed new Oxfam International Executive Director

    7 July 2020

    Oxfam International is pleased to announce Gabriela Bucher as its new Executive Director. Ms Bucher is a leader in the field of gender equality and human rights. She joins Oxfam from Plan International where she had a global leadership role as its Chief Operating Officer. 

  • Juan Alberto Fuentes appointed chair of Oxfam International

    10 April 2015

    Oxfam International is delighted to announce the formal appointment of Guatemala’s former Minister of Finance Dr. Juan Alberto Fuentes as its new chair.

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    Our history

    6 September 2019

    Oxfam International was formed in 1995 by a group of independent non-governmental organizations. Their aim was to work together for greater impact on the international stage to reduce poverty and injustice.

  • Nitin Desai elected new chair of Oxfam International

    9 October 2012

    Nitin Desai, a widely respected economist and international leader on sustainable development, has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees of Oxfam International.

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