“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.”

1. Development http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatwedo/where_we_work/hornofafrica/news_publications/oxfam-works-on-longer-term-solutions-to-help-ethiopians-survive-drought

2. Emergencies http://www.oxfamamerica.org/resources/photos/china-earthquake-red-white-blue.jpg

3. Campaigning http://oxfaminternational.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/photo-21.jpg

4. Advocacy http://www.oxfam.org/about/offices

5. Policy Research http://www.carto.net/neumann/travelling/china_tibet_2001/19_pass_kampala/07_poor_children.jpg

Respect of Basic Human
Rights
• Rights-based approach http://www.more4kids.info/uploads/Image/oct07/children-holding-hands-sm.jpg

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 http://internationalwater.org/world_map_political.jpg

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

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

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

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

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

Ethiopia and Starbucks http://a.abcnews.com/images/Business/abc_oxfam_061026_sp.jpg

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.
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You may have heard of some…

Conflict in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo http://www.theseminal.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/congo2.jpg
http://z.about.com/d/worldnews/1/7/L/4/-/-/drc_civil_war_congo.JPG
This is the deadliest conflict
since World War Two.

How is Oxfam helping?

How is Oxfam helping?

How is Oxfam helping?

How is Oxfam helping?

Oxfam America http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatwedo/where_we_work

Oxfam America
“To enable poor people to exercise their right to manage their own lives.” http://www.therealtygram.com/Blog/CARE/2002%20Dan%20White%20CARE%202.jpg

How can you get involved?
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How can you get involved?
• The CHANGE Initiative http://www.wapato.k12.wa.us/schools/highschool/images/whs_pto/Helping-Hands.jpg

How can you get involved?
• The CHANGE Initiative
• Internships and volunteer opportunities http://www.wapato.k12.wa.us/schools/highschool/images/whs_pto/Helping-Hands.jpg

How can you get involved?
• The CHANGE Initiative
• Internships and volunteer opportunities
• Jobs http://www.wapato.k12.wa.us/schools/highschool/images/whs_pto/Helping-Hands.jpg

How can you get involved?
• The CHANGE Initiative
• Internships and volunteer opportunities
• Jobs
• Donations http://www.wapato.k12.wa.us/schools/highschool/images/whs_pto/Helping-Hands.jpg

http://www.oxfamamerica.org/resources/images/change_logo_189x200.jpg/image

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 http://www.oxfamamerica.org/resources/images/oxfam-coldplay-ad.jpg/image

Coldplay
Chris Martin http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatyoucando/act_now/music

Coldplay http://oxfaminternational.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/coldplay1.jpg
www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay

“Poverty is not natural. It is manmade and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
Nelson Mandela