What if the key to ending poverty was already in place?
Poverty isn’t just a lack of income. It becomes a barrier that controls daily decisions, limits opportunities, disrupts stability, and makes it hard to see a way forward. Yet in many corners of the world, community members are taking the initiative to regain direction over their futures. Whether they’re launching small businesses, building grassroots support […]
How four charities are helping communities unlock their full potential
Around the world, communities face a multitude of challenges that prevent them from reaching their full potential. Yet through partnerships between charities and community members, organizations like Action Against Hunger, Church World Service, Oxfam America, and Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) work to tackle these issues. By empowering local residents and supporting community-driven initiatives, these […]
5 inspiring stories of refugees reaching success
I must admit — I’m a pop culture junkie. The evening of every awards show you can find me parked on my couch, munching on popcorn and rooting for my favorite actors and artists to take home the prize. This past March I was watching the Oscars and, along with the rest of the country, […]
OXFAM AMERICA : Starting small to create large interventions
Veronica Wambui, a water vendor in Korogocho, Kenya, was faced with a stark reality when the pandemic hit. Members of her community—an informal settlement with little infrastructure—could no longer pay for water, which put her livelihood at risk. But Wambui soon learned that Oxfam partner Koch Hope was providing water to her settlement as part […]
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OXFAM AMERICA: Saving lives in El Salvador
America Oxfam’s work to prevent gender violence in Central America is progressing, but, as an external evaluator concluded, the program is at a crucial juncture. Our objective To help to reduce violence against women through systemic changes—from changing cultural attitudes to reforming the national judicial and legal system. Evaluative approach Oxfam commissioned a strategic review […]