Oxfam believes that in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't a fact of life but rather an injustice which must be overcome. We believe that everyone is entitled to a life of dignity and opportunity.

We work with poor communities, local organizations, volunteers and supporters to make this a reality. Oxfam's goal is to achieve a world where every person is safe, healthy, skilled, and treated equally. Whether donating, fundraising, campaigning, volunteering, or working on the ground to implement project activities, Oxfam donors, supporters, staff, project partners and participants are working together to overcome poverty and injustice.

About Oxfam

Oxfam is an international confederation of 14 like-minded organizations working together and with partners and allies around the world to bring about lasting change.

We work directly with communities and we seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in decisions that affect them.

We work with the poor

We seek to help people organize so that they may gain better access to the opportunities they need to improve their livelihoods and govern their own lives. We also work with people affected by humanitarian disasters with preventive measures, preparedness, and emergency relief.

We influence powerful people

Understanding the issues confronting the poor is linked to high-level research and lobbying aimed at changing international policies and practices in ways which would ensure that the poor have the rights, opportunities and resources they need to improve and control their lives.

We join hands with all people

Popular campaigning, alliance building and media work designed to raise awareness of real solutions to global poverty, enable and motivate people to play an active part in the movement for change, and foster a sense of global citizenship.

The site of the international confederation Oxfamhas more detailed information on Oxfam's goals.