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1 “We believe we can end poverty and injustice, as part of a global movement for change.” Paige Ganem

2 Mission Statement “Oxfam International is an international group of independent non-governmental organizations dedicated to fighting poverty and related injustice around the world.”

3 5 Focus Areas 1.Development http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatwedo/where_we_work/hornofafrica/news_publications/oxfam-works-on-longer-term-solutions-to-help-ethiopians-survive-drought

4 2. Emergencies http://www.oxfamamerica.org/resources/photos/china-earthquake-red-white-blue.jpg

5 3. Campaigning http://oxfaminternational.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/photo-21.jpg

6 4. Advocacy http://www.oxfam.org/about/offices

7 5. Policy Research http://www.carto.net/neumann/travelling/china_tibet_2001/19_pass_kampala/07_poor_children.jpg

8 Respect of Basic Human Rights Rights-based approach http://www.more4kids.info/uploads/Image/oct07/children-holding-hands-sm.jpg

9 History of Oxfam Name comes from Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. http://www.naval-history.net/Photo10ddExpress1NP.JPG

10 History of Oxfam Name comes from Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. Now,13 member organizations of the Oxfam International confederation

11 5 International Campaigns http://internationalwater.org/world_map_political.jpg

12 1. Agriculture http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/agriculture/about

13 2. Climate Change http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/climatechange/about

14 3. Control Arms http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/controlarms/about

15 4. Health and Education for All http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/health-education

16 5. Trade http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/trade/about

17 5. Trade Ethiopia and Starbucks http://a.abcnews.com/images/Business/abc_oxfam_061026_sp.jpg

18 Emergency Intervention Oxfam responds to emergencies that arise throughout the world. http://www.neuro.mcw.edu/ComputerHelp/lifesaver.gif

19 Emergency Intervention Oxfam responds to emergencies that arise throughout the world. You may have heard of some… http://www.neuro.mcw.edu/ComputerHelp/lifesaver.gif

20 Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo This is the deadliest conflict since World War Two. http://z.about.com/d/worldnews/1/7/L/4/-/-/drc_civil_war_congo.JPGhttp://www.theseminal.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/congo2.jpg

21 How is Oxfam helping?

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25 Oxfam America http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatwedo/where_we_work

26 Oxfam America “To enable poor people to exercise their right to manage their own lives.” http://www.therealtygram.com/Blog/CARE/2002%20Dan%20White%20CARE%202.jpg

27 How can you get involved? http://www.wapato.k12.wa.us/schools/highschool/images/whs_pto/Helping-Hands.jpg

28 How can you get involved? The CHANGE Initiative http://www.wapato.k12.wa.us/schools/highschool/images/whs_pto/Helping-Hands.jpg

29 How can you get involved? The CHANGE Initiative Internships and volunteer opportunities http://www.wapato.k12.wa.us/schools/highschool/images/whs_pto/Helping-Hands.jpg

30 How can you get involved? The CHANGE Initiative Internships and volunteer opportunities Jobs http://www.wapato.k12.wa.us/schools/highschool/images/whs_pto/Helping-Hands.jpg

31 How can you get involved? The CHANGE Initiative Internships and volunteer opportunities Jobs Donations http://www.wapato.k12.wa.us/schools/highschool/images/whs_pto/Helping-Hands.jpg

32 The CHANGE Initiative http://www.oxfamamerica.org/resources/images/change_logo_189x200.jpg/image

33 http://www.oxfam.org/files/OI-annual-report-2007-en.pdf

34 Oxfam spends over $700 million dollars/year. Where does this money come from?

35 Oxfam spends over $700 million dollars/year. Where does this money come from? DONATIONS. http://artforprofits.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/piggy-bank.jpg

36 Celebrity Support http://www.oxfamamerica.org/resources/images/oxfam-coldplay-ad.jpg/image

37 Coldplay Chris Martin http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatyoucando/act_now/music

38 Coldplay http://oxfaminternational.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/coldplay1.jpg www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay

39 “Poverty is not natural. It is manmade and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Nelson Mandela


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