Purity* (10yrs) drinks water from a tap connected to an Oxfam solar piped water system in Bubi District, Zimbabwe. — Photo: *Aurelie Marrier D'Unienville / Oxfam*

For life without poverty, for everyone, for good.

Oxfam saves lives in disasters. We get clean water running, help people earn a living, grow food and send children to school. We stand up for the rights of women everywhere. And we speak out against injustices that keep people poor. With your help we fight poverty now – and beat it for good.

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How do children tackle inequality?

Extreme inequality and poverty are not inevitable. Let's ask the Prime Minister to fight for those who are being left behind.

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The Rohingya crisis two years on

"We are risking our lives." Local resident Abu Jahed talks about welcoming refugees and the continuing challenges.

World Water Week 2019

"It's my job to make sure communities have access to clean water," says Taku, an Oxfam Water Engineer in Zimbabwe.

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What's in your wardrobe?

More than 40,000 people have pledged to say no to new! Have you? Join #SecondHandSeptember

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Saving lives in the DRC

Oxfam's longest ever water pipeline is being Built in the DRC. It will provide safe water to some of the most remote places.

Delivering safe water

You bought Grace a bike

"With this bike I'm often the first at school. My aim is to disprove those who discourage girls from learning."

Grace cycles to school

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Keeping people safe

Oxfam is committed to keeping our staff, volunteers and the people we work with, safe. From constantly improving safeguarding policies, to installing solar lights that make refugee camps more secure, keeping

people safe is a vital part of our work worldwide. We've made significant changes to better protect the people we serve, but there is still more to do. We're working hard to make our organisation safe and secure for everyone. To find out more, read our safeguarding policies and 10-point action plan to tackle abuse, or get in touch. We also have a whistleblowing hotline.

How we're keeping people safe

For every £1 given to Oxfam

83p

is spent fighting poverty
10p

is spent on vital support costs
7p

goes towards raising the next £1

Our promise to you when you support Oxfam

Together we are changing and saving lives

From protecting families forced to flee their homes, to making sure children get a chance at a future without poverty - we rely on brilliant supporters to make sure our dedicated teams can be where they're needed most.