The Issue
We all know it’s unfair when someone is denied the right to own land, the right to education, a fair price for the crops they grow, or a fair wage for the work they do.
As citizens, we can fight poverty by challenging unjust laws and practices. We can call for people directly affected by laws and policies to have a voice in their formulation. And we can wage campaigns to convince decision-makers to respect the views of poor communities.
Learn more
- Why we campaign Oxfam believes that fighting poverty is about fighting injustice.Read more
- Oxfam Fact Sheet: GROW campaign Hunger is about power. Its roots lie in inequalities in access to education and resources. And women face the greatest inequalities of all. Download the PDF
- Protect Community Rights and Resources Fact Sheet Too often, poor communities have no say in the extraction of resources from their land and receive little information about these projects. Download the PDF
Featured action
Big Oil companies: What are you hiding?
More than 1.5 billion people live in countries rich with natural resources like oil and natural gas, but are forced to survive on less than $2 a day. For these people, living near oil and mining companies means environmental damage, loss of land and human rights abuses. Breaking the resource curse starts with transparency: arming communities with information about the payments made in their backyards, empowering them to fight corruption and to hold their governments accountable – but big oil companies don't want to come clean.
Act now! Tell Big Oil companies: Stop fighting transparency rules.
Organize your own event
Host a house party
You're invited! Bring together friends and family for food and conversation as we celebrate the women who feed our planet.
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House Party
Use your house party to inspire, get people thinking, and teach your guests about the issues that matter to you. Get started now
Dining Hall Fast
Are you a student looking for a way to help? If your high school or university offers prepaid meal plans, consider holding an Oxfam America Dining Hall Fast. Get started now
Interactive game: Rethinking disasters
“We’re here today to experience a disaster–one that should not be happening.” So begins “In Harm’s Way,” Oxfam America’s game on rethinking natural disasters. Get started now
More event ideas
Every year members of our community come up with new and creative ways to help Oxfam fight poverty and injustice. You can join in by deciding on the event that works best for you. Get started now
Tell Congress: No More Cuts!
Last month, Congress voted to make budget cuts that will affect people around the world—and while they weren't as drastic as they could have been, they will still have deep impacts. Now, Congress is looking at next year's budget—and we can't let them make any more cuts.
Tell Congress we won't stand by while they make cuts that will cost lives.
Stand in solidarity with women and men fighting hunger worldwide
For International Women’s Day this spring, thousands of supporters teamed up with Oxfam America to support women’s efforts to fight hunger, including a group of women musicians. Now, we want to build on that momentum and keep these efforts going throughout the year. Add your name now
Defend Indigenous Rights in Guatemala
One year ago, the Guatemalan Government agreed to suspend operations at the Marlin Gold Mine. This suspension would help local communities who are suffering under violence and the destruction of their livelihoods. But a year has passed, and the mine is still up and running. International pressure on the government could help change this. Send a letter now
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