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 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.
Politics of poverty blogThis International Women’s Day, we need to listen to women and girls in Central America
The Trump administration thinks a security-first approach will effectively address the root causes of migration from the region. Think again.
Politics of poverty blogWhat do a Dutch supermarket and human rights have to do with your grocery list?
Whole Foods could learn something from a Dutch supermarket about reducing human suffering.
Politics of poverty blogAll eyes on Ukraine: the EITI needs to bring gender in from the cold
Yasmine has a message for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.