Campaigning success stories

  • Debt in the developing world – cut
  • Aid to poor countries – up
  • Landmines against civilians – banned

Campaigning works – and our supporters have the track record to prove it.

That’s why we continue to push world leaders hard, every day, to get justice and the changes poor countries desperately need.

Here are just a few examples of Oxfam supporters who are fighting poverty, and making a real impact in the real world – together.

E.ON shelves Kingsnorth

2008. A Year of pressure points.

Pressure from Oxfam supporters forces E.ON to drop its plans to create a new coal-fired power station, and gives poor people hope of a better future. 

Find out how

2008. A year of pressure points.

2008. A Year of pressure points.

Oxfam supporters put the pressure on poverty big time in 2008.

Find out what went on

Patients before profits

A rally supporting India's right to produce affordable medicines. Credit: Oxfam

Can you imagine not being able to afford medicine that could save your life? Oxfam and its supporters are fighting hard to prevent this grim prospect becoming a terrible reality for millions of poor people. And it's working!

A victory for poor people

Brenda Mwila - the only nurse at the rural clinic an hour outside of Lusaka. Photo: Oxfam

Life after debt

In 2005, 40 million people worldwide called for the G8 to take steps to Make Poverty History. Did it work?

Zambia case study

Julius Arile Lomerimyang, the 'millionth face'. Photo: Oxfam

Taking the arms trade to task

Oxfam supporters helped pile pressure on governments to start work on an Arms Trade Treaty. Fantastic news, but the fight goes on.

Actor Helen Mirren explains

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