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Oxfam takes a rights-based approach to its development, humanitarian and campaign work. We believe that all people are entitled to decent work and income security and to essential services such as health and education, and that everyone should have gender equality, security from conflict and disasters, and be able to participate in social and political life. This section highlights just some of the programming, advocacy and research that Oxfam undertakes in order to achieve these aims.

  • Climate Change & DRR Climate Change title icon

    The Civil Protection Committee of Borgne runs through a training exercise to learn how to save lives in a flood. (Haiti, 2007)

    Vulnerability to disaster and climate change perpetuates poverty and suffering and stands in the way of people - particularly women - being able to enjoy their basic rights.

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  • Food & Livelihoods Food and livelihoods title icon

    Leyla Kayere, 76, selling her tomatoes.

    We want to see the number of people living in extreme poverty (on less than $1 a day) halved by 2015, and the extreme wealth disparities between and within countries greatly reduced.

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  • Aid & Development Finance Aid and Development title icon

    Marie Blackburn, Oxfam Air Operations Manager, supervises the lift off of the Oxfam helicopter. (Pakistan, 2005)

    Good quality aid saves lives and also helps people to work their own way out of poverty. Without increased aid and debt relief, the Millennium Development Goals will not be...

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  • Gender Justice Gender Justice title icon

    Sahrulnissa and other women in her village joined 'March of AAROH' which demands co-ownership of land for women. (India, 2011)

    Women and girls form the majority of those living in poverty. Achieving gender justice is a matter of basic rights and also a key means of addressing poverty.

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  • Citizens & States Citizen icon

    Thousands of demonstrators marched in Cancún to ask UN negotiators to achieve a fair deal against climate change. (Mexico, 2010)

    Effective, accountable states are essential for overcoming poverty and inequality. Poor and marginalised people have the right to a say in decisions that affect their lives.

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  • Conflict & Disasters Conflict and disasters title icon

    An Afghan girl carrying her youngest brother walk past a barbed wire fence. (Afghanistan, 2007)

    Oxfam responds to needs caused by conflict or natural disasters directly, but also supports national governments and local partner organisations to respond in emergencies.

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  • Private Sector & Markets Private Sector title icon

    Maize drying in Ethiopia.

    Business has great potential for alleviating poverty. We want to maximise the contribution that business can make towards poverty reduction.

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  • Water, Health & Education Water Health and Education title icon

    Typical classroom at Hashim-e Barat High School for Girls. (Afghanistan, 2010)

    We meet the need for water and sanitation in crises and campaign with others for better provision and financing of essential services.

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  • Methods & Approaches Methods and Approaches title icon

    Emelina Dominguez, agricultural technician, 42, watering broccoli. (Honduras, 2007)

    All Oxfam’s work is under-pinned by a rights-based approach. We believe that all people have social, economic, political, and civil rights, as well as rights under humanitarian law.

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