“We believe we can end poverty and injustice, as part of a global movement for change.” Paige...

“We believe we can end poverty and injustice, as

part of a global movement for change.”

Paige Ganem

Mission Statement

“Oxfam International is an international group of

independent non-governmental organizations dedicated to

fighting poverty and related injustice around the world.”

5 Focus Areas

1. Development

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2. Emergencies

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3. Campaigning

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4. Advocacy

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5. Policy Research

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Respect of Basic Human Rights

• Rights-based approach

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History of Oxfam

• Name comes from Oxford Committee for Famine Relief.

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History of Oxfam

• Name comes from Oxford Committee for Famine Relief.

• Now,13 member organizations of the Oxfam International confederation

5 International Campaigns

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1. Agriculture

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2. Climate Change

http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/climatechange/about

3. Control Arms

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4. Health and Education for All

http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/health-education

5. Trade

http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/trade/about

5. Trade

Ethiopia and Starbucks

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Emergency Intervention

Oxfam responds to emergencies that arise throughout the world.

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Emergency Intervention

Oxfam responds to emergencies that arise throughout the world.

You may have heard of some…

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Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This is the deadliest conflict since World War Two.

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How is Oxfam helping?

Oxfam America

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Oxfam America

“To enable poor people to exercise their right to manage their own

lives.”

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How can you get involved?

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• The CHANGE Initiative



• The CHANGE Initiative• Internships and volunteer

opportunities



• The CHANGE Initiative• Internships and volunteer

opportunities• Jobs



• The CHANGE Initiative• Internships and volunteer opportunities• Jobs• Donations


The CHANGE Initiative

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http://www.oxfam.org/files/OI-annual-report-2007-en.pdf

Oxfam spends over $700 million dollars/year.

Where does this money come from?

Oxfam spends over $700 million dollars/year.

Where does this money come from?

DONATIONS.

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Celebrity Support

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Coldplay

Chris Martin

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Coldplay

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“Poverty is not natural. It is manmade and it can

be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Nelson Mandela

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