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“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
http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/agriculture/about
2. Climate Change
http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/climatechange/about
3. Control Arms
http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/controlarms/about
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?
How is Oxfam helping?
How is Oxfam helping?
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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How can you get involved?
• The CHANGE Initiative
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How can you get involved?
• The CHANGE Initiative• Internships and volunteer
opportunities
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How can you get involved?
• The CHANGE Initiative• Internships and volunteer
opportunities• Jobs
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How can you get involved?
• The CHANGE Initiative• Internships and volunteer opportunities• Jobs• Donations
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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