Organization: OXFAM INTERNATIONAL
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 non-profit organizations operational in 96 countries around the world. The name is derived from ‘Oxford committee for famine relief’ founded in 1942 and the current executive director is Winnie Byanyima. Oxfam international was formed in 1995 by a group of NGO’s with a common aim of reducing poverty and injustice around the world. Oxfam has consistently displayed missionary organizational excellence through its success stories, i.e. support to malnourished children in Somalia, contribution during India’s white revolution, relief services during Nepal earthquake and Philippines’ typhoon Haiyan etc. As per Oxfam’s annual report for 2013-2014, 20.7 million people across …show more content…
It believes that every person on earth has the right to an equal share of natural resources whereas rapid urbanization and increasing inequality have led to an increasing control over these limited resources by a small segment of world’s population. The underlying principal of Oxfam is that income of one should not come at the expense of the other. Second most important goal of Oxfam is to empower women and sensitize people about the need for gender equality. It believes that violence and discrimination against women is one of the root causes that drive poverty. Oxfam's major objectives also include promotion of fair trade, support for essential services like health and education for marginalised communities, promotion of civil and political rights of poor in different countries and lobbying against climate change, depletion of natural resources and energy crisis.
One of the most important operational goals of Oxfam is to invest in growth and development of its people. As majority of Oxfam’s activities are charity initiatives, achieving increased cost effectiveness is very important to remain functional and to expand the range of target population. Operational goals as described by Oxfam’s strategic plan for 2013-2019 include enhancement of income strategy for increased fundraising, creating a worldwide influencing network, improving program quality and strengthening accountability towards communities living in poverty …show more content…
The fight for fair trade has won many enemies in the corporate circle for Oxfam. It has resorted to legal grounds to settle various unfair labour practices of companies in developing countries. It regularly publishes reports on wealth concentration, gender rights, climate change, fair trade and human rights. Even though the media has appreciated its philanthropic activities, it has also been accused of vested commercial interests in certain controversial issues. For example, it recently faced criticism from the media for its aggressive expansion of charity shops, which has led to the closing down of independent
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 non-profit organizations operational in 96 countries around the world. The name is derived from ‘Oxford committee for famine relief’ founded in 1942 and the current executive director is Winnie Byanyima. Oxfam international was formed in 1995 by a group of NGO’s with a common aim of reducing poverty and injustice around the world. Oxfam has consistently displayed missionary organizational excellence through its success stories, i.e. support to malnourished children in Somalia, contribution during India’s white revolution, relief services during Nepal earthquake and Philippines’ typhoon Haiyan etc. As per Oxfam’s annual report for 2013-2014, 20.7 million people across …show more content…
It believes that every person on earth has the right to an equal share of natural resources whereas rapid urbanization and increasing inequality have led to an increasing control over these limited resources by a small segment of world’s population. The underlying principal of Oxfam is that income of one should not come at the expense of the other. Second most important goal of Oxfam is to empower women and sensitize people about the need for gender equality. It believes that violence and discrimination against women is one of the root causes that drive poverty. Oxfam's major objectives also include promotion of fair trade, support for essential services like health and education for marginalised communities, promotion of civil and political rights of poor in different countries and lobbying against climate change, depletion of natural resources and energy crisis.
One of the most important operational goals of Oxfam is to invest in growth and development of its people. As majority of Oxfam’s activities are charity initiatives, achieving increased cost effectiveness is very important to remain functional and to expand the range of target population. Operational goals as described by Oxfam’s strategic plan for 2013-2019 include enhancement of income strategy for increased fundraising, creating a worldwide influencing network, improving program quality and strengthening accountability towards communities living in poverty …show more content…
The fight for fair trade has won many enemies in the corporate circle for Oxfam. It has resorted to legal grounds to settle various unfair labour practices of companies in developing countries. It regularly publishes reports on wealth concentration, gender rights, climate change, fair trade and human rights. Even though the media has appreciated its philanthropic activities, it has also been accused of vested commercial interests in certain controversial issues. For example, it recently faced criticism from the media for its aggressive expansion of charity shops, which has led to the closing down of independent