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Top 10 things you need to know about Oxfam

Dec. 8, 2021

What is Oxfam, what do we do, and how do we do it? Here’s the information you need.

Politics of Poverty

Empowering local governments? What we learned from the LOKAL+ project in Haiti

July 26, 2021

The recent assassination of Haiti’s president sparked a political crisis in a country that has been a theater of chronic political instability for decades. At the same time, Haitians are in dire need of reliable public services and more effective local governance. A USAID project aimed at the heart of Haiti’s struggle with inequality and corruption. Did it work?

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Handwashing saves lives

March 19, 2020

Your reminder during the COVID-19 outbreak: Soap and water are—hands down—the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease

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COVID-19 and the communities we serve

March 13, 2020

As we prepare to weather this pandemic, we need to consider the vulnerabilities of women and low-wage workers, and those most at risk in poor countries. A letter from Oxfam America President and CEO Abby Maxman.

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Hurricane Irma: Oxfam assists those hit hardest in Haiti, Dominican Republic

Sept. 12, 2017

Oxfam and its Caribbean partner organizations are helping people most affected by flooding and strong winds following Hurricane Irma, which hit housing, infrastructure and destroyed agricultural production.

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It’s been three months since Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti, and aid to the region is as important as ever

Jan. 4, 2017

Hundreds of thousands of Haitians who survived Hurricane Matthew, which ripped through their country three months ago, will go hungry if governments, donors, and aid agencies do not step up efforts to help them.