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Oxfam is a world-wide development organization that mobilizes the power of people against poverty.

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  1. 1 hour ago

    “I laugh when I remember how I wanted to have my own business but couldn’t. I came here as a and now I have my own bakery. I still can’t believe that my dream came true”:

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  2. 3 hours ago

    “I came from far through this mud and rain to get aid. I am feeling tired, just resting a bit before I stand in the queue.” Dil, 75. Monsoon rains are hitting refugee camps in Bangladesh now, putting vulnerable at risk:

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  3. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    New report published by today on the human price of stocking supermarkets is truly shocking. Horrible to see workers in the food industry aren't paid a in so many countries, including the UK

    2 replies . 10 retweets 9 likes
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  4. Retweeted
    Jul 5

    As the offensive moves closer to the sea port and city, world leaders have a choice to put their full backing behind to bring an end to this crisis, or oversee a potential humanitarian catastrophe.

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  5. 8 hours ago

    Women with secure land ownership often have more power in their household, which helps them better their children's lives. If the economic case for farmers is so clear, why don’t more women own land?

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  6. 12 hours ago

    : Rising economic star or poster child for disaster?

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  7. 13 hours ago

    “I feel good when I work, and it keeps me away from all the negative thoughts” Mohammad Azhar, 65, fled Myanmar for Bangladesh ten months ago, bringing his sewing machine with him. Now he provides tailoring services to his fellow .

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  8. Retweeted
    Jul 3

    Top executives in supermarkets are cashing in big bucks. But too many people who produce and process our food are earning less than a fair wage and struggling to feed their families. Find out what's of your food:

    2 replies . 21 retweets 22 likes
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    20 hours ago

    Oxfam is providing humanitarian assistance to 10,000 people who were displaced to the north of , but it remains difficult to deliver that aid because of the ongoing .

    1 reply . 19 retweets 17 likes
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  10. 19 hours ago

    “The real fear is that this is merely a precursor to an onslaught that will lead to widespread loss of life." - Oxfam director in :

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  11. Retweeted
    Jul 1

    Ahmed Jani field officer in Iraq takes us to Mosul where Oxfam has been providing cash assistance to more than 5,000 families across the city, helping over 31,000 people purchase food and rebuild their lives after ISIS.

    1 reply . 3 retweets 7 likes
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  12. 23 hours ago

    “Before, we often didn’t have enough for 3 meals a day. The kids would sometimes go to school on an empty stomach” Thanks to one of our programs in Burundi, Calinie and Theophile's crop yield has increased 5-fold and they can create a better life for their children.

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  13. Jul 5

    The fate of 600,000 people hangs in the balance in . Food is already in short supply and the risk of increased due to damaged water and sewage systems:

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  14. Jul 5

    The industry is worth more than $150bn per year. But workers in Southeast Asia face poverty wages, unsafe and unsanitary working conditions, and verbal abuse. Watch and share:

    #BehindThePrice of seafood
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  15. Jul 4

    What's a day like with Oxfam in Mosul, a city that has seen so much destruction? Meet Ahmed Jani, on our team in , which has been providing cash assistance to more than 5,000 families throughout the city.

    2 replies . 13 retweets 13 likes
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  16. Jul 4

    More than 80,000 people have fled their homes in . But “the real fear is that this is merely a precursor to an onslaught that will lead to widespread loss of life":

    1 reply . 12 retweets 9 likes
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  17. Jul 4

    ⚠Women and men producing our food do not have enough to eat themselves ⚠ Speak up for the people . Take the pledge here:

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  18. Jul 4

    The international community must not let become a graveyard:

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  19. Jul 4

    ⚠Women and men producing our food do not have enough to eat themselves. Speak up for the people . Take the pledge here:

    2 replies . 35 retweets 42 likes
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  20. Jul 4

    Xabiiba lives in a Somalian camp for internally displaced people. We have been working with other NGOs to improve conditions and provide sustainable food. Xabiiba's message is a thank you to all of Oxfam's dedicated supporters. We can't do it without you.

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