Challenge injustice
The Oxfam America Action Fund works to change the laws and policies that keep people trapped in poverty. Together, we can ensure that the world's poorest people have a voice in Washington, DC.
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Food, farming, and hunger
Fighting hunger means, first and foremost, making sure that people can access the food they need. But Oxfam’s GROW campaign also aims to address the root causes of hunger by bringing people together to challenge injustice.
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Natural resource justice
Many poor countries face a resource curse: They should be rich, but because they rely heavily on resources like oil and gold, they suffer from poverty, corruption, social unrest, and human rights violations.
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Extreme inequality and poverty
Everyone should be able to earn enough to provide for their family, save for the future, and have a fair chance to get ahead. But many hardworking people struggle just to make ends meet, and don’t have opportunities to succeed.
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Politics of poverty blogDefining a feminist foreign policy
No “pinkwashing.” We should challenge political leaders and policymakers that sell feminism short.
Politics of poverty blogThis Equal Pay Day, here are 10 ways to narrow the gender wage gap
Take action today to tackle this unjust disparity that disproportionately affects mothers and women of color.
Politics of poverty blogUS Congress: Save lives in Yemen now
As the war enters its 5th year, the House and Senate must both act–or be complicit in Yemen’s continued spiral into famine.
Politics of poverty blogThe battle for the future of food: A Q&A with author Timothy Wise
His new book explores what small-scale farmers can teach us as the hunger and climate crises converge like never before.
Politics of poverty blogRoom to improve: Why food and beverage companies need to push for better sourcing
From makers of candy bars to cereal, the biggest brands are poised to help solve the world’s most pressing challenges. But can their suppliers deliver?
Politics of poverty blogThe EU should blacklist the US as a tax haven
Tax avoidance and evasion will only grow if Europe doesn’t have the guts to confront the world’s second largest offender.