Oxfam - Fighting Inequality to End Poverty & Injustice | Oxfam
Nov 5, 2024 · Oxfam America is a global organization that works to end poverty and injustice by fighting inequality. Learn about their campaigns, stories, and impact in Lebanon, Gaza, Israel, and beyond.
What is global inequality? | Oxfam
Nov 23, 2022 · Global inequality is the unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and power that shape well-being among the 8 billion individuals on our planet. Learn how Oxfam measures and fights global inequality to end poverty and injustice.
What’s the difference between Sudan and South Sudan? - Oxfam
Jul 7, 2021 · Learn about the history, causes, and consequences of the civil wars and violence in Sudan and South Sudan, and how Oxfam is responding to the needs of millions of people affected by the crises. Find out how you can join Oxfam's fight against poverty and injustice in …
One year of conflict in Gaza | Donate to save lives - Oxfam
Oct 4, 2024 · Oxfam staff based in Gaza have been working closely with 20 partner organizations to provide cash, food, clothing, water, and improved sanitation to Palestinians affected by the conflict. Aid operations have been nearly impossible due to Israel’s siege, widespread bombardment, restrictions on movement, and imposition of delays on aid delivery.
What is the gender pay gap? - Oxfam
Mar 12, 2024 · This is intentional: The U.S. has a history of underpaying and undervaluing the work that women do. When the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law in 1938, it purposefully excluded sectors in which Black workers were concentrated. The history of Black women’s labor in America is rooted in race and gender discrimination.
Our history - Oxfam
Oct 19, 2010 · Learn how Oxfam America was founded in 1970 to help people in developing countries and how it evolved to become an independent and influential advocacy organization. Explore the milestones, campaigns, and challenges …
Is Amazon a good place to work? | Oxfam
Apr 10, 2024 · If you want to better understand working conditions at Amazon—one of the largest private employers in the U.S.—look no further than the giant warehouses where workers sort and package what people buy off the platform.
Climate change and inequality - Oxfam
Despite declines in carbon emissions in 2020 linked to decreased travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis –which is driven by the accumulation of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere over time –has continued to grow. We need urgent and immediate action by rich countries and large corporations if we’re going to begin to …
Who are refugees? Frequently asked questions about the global
Jun 17, 2021 · While there has been much debate about the refugee resettlement process, there is still a lot of misinformation surrounding who refugees are, the risks they pose, and what is driving their migration in the first place. Oxfam is setting the record straight.
Philippines: Donate to Typhoon relief to save lives - Oxfam
Responding to emergencies. In 2020-2021, Oxfam Pilipinas worked with 32 local humanitarian organizations to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, flooding from super typhoon Goni, a volcanic eruption, and other emergencies that affected people in 18 provinces in eight regions.