1942 Oxfam founded — A group of people in Oxford in the UK met to see if they could help starving civilians in Greece during World War Two. They called themselves ‘The Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. 1945 War ended — Many people in Europe were hungry and homeless, and many were refugees.
What are Oxfam’s core values?
We advocate for just and fairer economies. We strive for gender justice and for the rights of women and girls in all their diversity. We fight for climate justice and create safe spaces that allow people to hold the powerful into account.
What is Oxfam known for?
Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. Across regions, from the local to the global, we work with people to bring change that lasts. Our work is grounded in the commitment to the universality of human rights.
What are Oxfam’s strengths?
Its ground-breaking work has brought about changes in the lives of many people in many countries. Financial transparency is a good strength of Oxfam. Out of every £1 spent, it invests 84p on humanitarian, development and campaigning work, 7p to raise funds, and 9p to run its operations (Oxfam, 2020).
What are Oxfam’s functional areas?
Oxfam works for trade justice, fair trade, education and aid, health, HIV/AIDS, conflict ,campaigning and natural disasters, human rights, and climate change. Oxfam’s International purpose.
What are the goals and values of Oxfam?
As we strive to achieve the six goals (listed above), we will lead by example in demonstrating the same values that we wish to see in the people we work with and those we aim to influence. Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
Why was Oxfam formed in the first place?
Oxfam International was formed in 1995 by a group of independent non-governmental organizations. Their aim was to work together for greater impact on the international stage to reduce poverty and injustice.
How does the Secretariat of Oxfam International work?
The Oxfam International Secretariat leads, facilitates and supports collaboration between Oxfam’s affiliates to increase their impact on poverty and injustice. It works to provide advocacy, campaigns, development programs and to respond swiftly to emergencies. It also provides line-management for regional teams and country program operations.
What did Oxfam do in their fourth strategic plan?
In our fourth strategic plan, we set out an integrated approach to tackle poverty by addressing its complex and interrelated causes. By combining our hands-on experience in helping people in emergencies with our grass-roots development work and innovative campaigning, we offer a bold new approach to reducing poverty, hunger and inequality.
