About Oxfam

Oxfam is a global movement of people based in Nairobi, Kenya, working together to end the injustice of poverty. We understand that the future doesn’t just happen — it’s ours to shape today. We advocate for just and fairer economies. We strive for gender justice and for the rights of women and girls in all their diversity. We fight for climate justice and create safe spaces that allow people to hold the powerful into account. Rooted in communities, we tackle the causes and consequences of disaster and conflict.

We help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. And we won’t stop until every person in Africa can enjoy life free from poverty.

Guided by the spirit of Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — we believe in the strength of togetherness: we lose or win together.

Our success is shared, and our challenges are faced as one. This principle emphasizes community over individual perspectives and prioritizes the wellbeing of future generations alongside that of present-day citizens. 

We know we cannot achieve this alone. We work hand-in-hand with partners across Africa, striving to be a credible, trustworthy ally, guided by a feminist vision, playing a leading role in the fight against poverty, inequality, and for justice and decolonization.