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 blogEnd the arms sales, end the suffering
The votes in Congress are there to stop the US from selling weapons that fuel the war in Yemen. But will our leaders follow through?
Politics of poverty blogStill rebuilding after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans dread the start of a new hurricane season
When Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, it did more than rip off roofs and topple power lines: It destabilized every aspect of life for more than three million residents. As the new hurricane season begins on June 1, we all want to know: Where are the billions in federal money that can help rebuild and heal the island?
Politics of poverty blogExtractive Tax Practices: Bad for the Poor. Risky for Business.
When mining and energy companies don’t pay their fair share, no one wins.
Politics of poverty blogWhat’s still missing from the State Department’s human rights reports
For the second year in a row, language on the rights of women and LGBTI populations has vanished.
Politics of poverty blogInside the Johnson & Johnson shareholders meeting
What happened when we took more than 172,000 of our friends behind the curtain?
Politics of poverty blogA “free pass” on climate action? No way.
Critics suggest the Paris Agreement lets countries like China and India off the hook. Nothing could be further from the truth.