Oxfam InternationalVerified account

@Oxfam

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

Joined December 2007

Tweets

You blocked @Oxfam

Are you sure you want to view these Tweets? Viewing Tweets won't unblock @Oxfam

  1. “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”:

    Undo
  2. “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:

    Undo
  3. 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

    Undo
  4. 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.

    Undo
  5. 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?

    Undo
  6. : Rising economic star or poster child for disaster?

    Undo
  7. “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 .

    Undo
  8. 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:

    Undo
  9. 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 .

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

    Undo
  11. 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.

    Undo
  12. “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.

    Undo
  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:

    Undo
  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:

    Undo
  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.

    Undo
  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":

    Undo
  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:

    Undo
  18. Jul 4

    The international community must not let become a graveyard:

    Undo
  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:

    Undo
  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.

    Undo

Loading seems to be taking a while.

Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

    You may also like

    ·