Alizeta applies organic compost on her crops, with the help of another farmer.

How you and Oxfam made a difference in 2021

A snapshot of stories that hint of the work we accomplished together during this year.

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Our work

There is nothing equal about the climate crisis

Destructive weather, rising seas, unprecedented fires and historic famines. Climate change is happening now. It is one of the most harmful drivers of worsening hunger, migration, poverty and inequality all over the world. Despite this, governments have delayed action to tackle the climate crisis to focus instead on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ending gender-based violence is possible

Before the Covid-19 pandemic 1 in 3 women experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. With Covid-19 the situation got worse for many. Yet, nowhere near enough is being done to end it. Immediate action is needed now to fight gender-based violence. It starts with governments. It starts with social norms change. It starts with taking action.

Why we need a People’s Vaccine

A year ago, the barrier to beating Covid-19 was science. Today it is inequality. Rich countries are hoarding vaccines and protecting the profits of their pharmaceutical corporations instead of saving lives. Covid anywhere is Covid everywhere. To end this pandemic, we need a vaccine that is free, fair, and available to all. We need a People’s Vaccine.

Rich countries have received more vaccines in run-up to Christmas than African countries have all year

More doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been delivered to the EU, the UK and the United States in the six-week run up to Christmas than African countries have received all year, new analysis from the People’s Vaccine Alliance reveals today.

Oxfam, local officials call for urgent aid in typhoon-hit areas in Visayas

Oxfam Pilipinas on Monday echoed local officials in Eastern Visayas calling for immediate assistance for survivors of Super Typhoon Rai (local name: Odette).

Action against gender-based violence being pushed to the outlying margins of the global COVID-19 response

A new Oxfam report shows an undeniable increase in gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic around the world to which too many governments and donors are not doing enough to tackle.

The power of people against poverty

Oxfam is a global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives when disaster strikes. We help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. we take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

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