Oxfam Case Study

Oxfam is a non-governmental organisation that was et up in Oxford in 1942. The original reason for starting was to send supplies for the famine in Greece brought about by the Nazi naval blockade. The charity’s main aim is to end global poverty, and in doing so enable people to fulfil their potential and beliefs. They aim to achieve a world where everyone has equal rights and they believe that by eradicating poverty, everybody will have an equal platform to do so. Equality for all is also a major aim for Oxfam. Women and girl’s rights are often oppressed, particularly in poverty stricken countries. Oxfam are also majorly involved in disaster response, usually in LICs. They send both supplies and people in order to help. A large proportion of their income is put towards emergency response. 32% of …show more content…
Currently, Oxfam are working on a project in Liberia to promote their growing potential. The aim was to turn swamps into rice paddies so that there was more available farmland closer to the village. Money from Oxfam was spent on clearing fields, repairing dams and setting up irrigation systems. Before this, farmers had to travel for miles just to get to their plots, which were very unfertile and small. Now however, the fields are much closer to home, allowing farmers to spend more time with their families.

Another project Oxfam are involved in is fighting for education rights for girls. This project was initiated in response to Malala Youzafsi, a 17 year Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for trying to get to schools. She subsequently won the Nobel Peace Prize and continues to campaign. Oxfam’s money is being spent on building new schools that are suitably equipped to provide a better education. They are built to withstand the common flooding in the region and safety concerns are being dealt with. The success of the project is clear, with hundreds of girls joining schools every