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“We win life by working together as one” - Assefa

He Shows Up at Home, She Shows Up Everywhere - Achewach and Assefa’s story from Sekota, Ethiopia

When Achewach Berhanu, 38, joined the Peaceful Self-Help Group (SHG) in Sekota Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, life used to sit on one income and one pair of hands. “Before, I had nothing, there was…

Women at the Top of the Mount Kilimandjaro

Women to Kilimandjaro : the campaign that transformed Africa

Sometimes the size and power of a grassroots social or political movement is too vast and too varied for us to be able to truly ‘see it’ …or to understand it’s impacts. It’s only as we look back and…

Leticia is the founder and chair of the female cocoa farmers group Cocoa Mmaa with more than 600 members. They regularly come together in smaller groups to discuss agricultural techniques, climate issues and diseases, prices negotiations with the middleman. Credit : Nana Kofi Acquah/Oxfam

Localizing Policy Agendas for National Food Systems Pathways: A Post-UNFSS+4 Strategy for Inclusive Partnerships and Agenda 2030

From 27th - 29th July 2025, the world convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the United Nations Food Systems Forum (UNFSS+4). The motivation was to take stock and carve new pathways to scale…

Davos: Reset the World Order That Takes from the Poor and Gives to the Rich

Davos: Reset the World Order That Takes from the Poor and Gives to the Rich

Francis Agbere; Kwesi Obeng; Naomi Majale

For decades Africa has been ensnared in a system of economic manipulation. This has been by design, propped by a colonial architecture that extracts from Africa and obstructs its path to economic…

Simegn Hailu, 37, leads a group of 20 women in a self-help group that provides a system for saving money and loans for small businesses. Phot credit: Petterik wiggers/ Oxfam

"We’re Not Just Surviving"—Simegn’s Path to Financial Independence Lights the Way for Others in Sekota, Ethiopia

When entering Simegn Hailu’s family compound one must duck under clotheslines hung with brightly colored children’s clothes drying in the early morning sun. Inside, a small, well-stocked shop fronts…

Nyalam, mother of 6, is just one of 170 households affected by the current floods in Lankien. Photo credit: Yangi Justine/ Oxfam

Children and Mothers at risk of malnutrition and disease as floods inundate Lankien

As the rainy season continues in South Sudan, 2.3 million people across the country once again find themselves living in areas likely to face floods – with already 1 million others battling impact of…

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Menstrual Health for Displaced Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Breaking the taboo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an extended conflict has displaced millions of people in the eastern part of the country, forcing them to leave their homes and seek refuge in makeshift…

Gezahegn Kebede, Oxfam in Ethiopia’s Country Director

World Humanitarian Day : A deep conversation with Oxfam in Ethiopia's country director

On this World Humanitarian Day, we pause to honour the dedication and courage of those who work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of others in the face of adversity. Ethiopia, a country rich in…

Fatto Ousmane, la championne du jardinage dans le village de Zindiga au Mali. Photo Credit: Djigui Keita/ Oxfam

Changer la vie des femmes, une semence à la fois

Âgée de 48 ans, Fatto Ousmane est une maraichère et mère de 8 enfants. Elle possède une parcelle de terre dans le village de Zindiga, situe à 7 kilomètres au nord de la ville de Gao, au Mali. « Je…

Nyahial Bith, 61 years old farmer, was part of a recent training initiative conducted by Oxfam with support from BMZ. Credit: Kafuki Jada/ Oxfam

Empowering Communities: Oxfam's Impact on Farming in Lankien, Nyirol County - South Sudan

In the heart of Lankien, Nyirol County, a dedicated elderly farmer woman extends her heartfelt gratitude to Oxfam and partners for their unwavering support in uplifting local farmers. Her message…