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Oxfam in India
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Photo: Liz Clayton/Oxfam |
Oxfam has worked in India since 1951 when it responded to severe
famine in Bihar. Oxfam has since responded to a range of emergencies
from refugee crises to earthquakes, cyclones and floods. Oxfam has
also worked with people in India to help the poorest and most marginalised
members of society: ethnic minorities and tribal peoples, people
from lower castes, women and people with disabilities.
Despite its prosperity and economic importance, India is a country
of great inequalities, with 330 million people living in poverty.
These people do not have many of the things needed to stay healthy,
such as clean water, nutritious food, or safe housing. Over the
past 48 years, Oxfam in India has tried to help by working with
thousands of local groups, tackling problems that create poverty
and inequality, such as low wages, poor education, and discrimination
against women, tribal peoples, and people who are outside the caste
system. Oxfam's work in India includes:
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Working with tribal and dalit (lower caste) communities to
make sure their basic rights are respected;
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Helping to tackle urban poverty and the problems it causes,
including working with vulnerable groups like street children in
cities;
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Working to strengthen the position of vulnerable workers like
women and children;
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Helping to resolving conflicts and reduce violence by encouraging
better understanding between communites;
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Helping groups in India who are involved in preparing for disasters
and helping communities build up their own ability to deal with
disasters
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Supporting voluntary organisations in prevention
of HIV/ AIDS and finding ways to help people with AIDS.
 Find out more about
Oxfam's work in India: chase the little
red hairy caterpillar.
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