Oxfam is an international organization that works to overcome poverty and suffering through development, humanitarian, and campaigning efforts. It has a history dating back to the 1940s and works in over 60 countries with over 3,000 partners. Oxfam believes all people have rights to a sustainable livelihood, basic social services, life and security, having their voices heard, and equity. It is funded through donations, government grants, and trading sales, and utilizes over 1,000 activists, 750,000 campaigners, and 4,053 global staff to carry out its mission.

1. Welcome to Oxfam

2. “Oxfam works
with others to
overcome
poverty and
suffering”
Oxfam’s mission

3. 1940s 1970s
2000s
Our history

4. Poverty and injustice
Mai
Aminata

5. Oxfam believes all people have the right to…
…a Sustainable Livelihood
…Basic Social Services
…Life and Security
…be Heard
…Equity

6. We try to achieve these aims through…
Development
Humanitarian
Campaigning

7. Climate change

9. Climate
action

10. 1,000 activists
and 750,000
campaigners
Shops: 20,000
volunteers, 752
shop staff, 710
shops
16,630
fundraisers
700,000
financial
supporters
4,053 global
staff in 60
countries
3,000
partners
13 Oxfam
affiliates
1,595 UK Staff
Who is Oxfam?

11. Oxfam International

12. Where our money came from:
May 2007 – April 2008
Total Income £299.7m
DFID - Partnership
Programme
Agreement £10.4m
DEC appeal income
£19.5m
Gifts in kind £8.6m
Other £9.8m
Trading sales of
donated goods
£65.7m
Trading sales of
purchased goods
£12.0m
Income from govt &
other public authorities
£70.1m
Donations & legacies
£103.6m

13. Where our money goes to…

14. How you can help
•Donate
•Take action
•Volunteer with us
•Go social
•Be an ambassador
•Fundraise for us
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•Keep informed
•Work with us

15. Thank you