Oxfam GB is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world. We believe that every human being is entitled to a life of dignity and opportunity; and we work with poor communities, local partners, volunteers, and supporters to help this become a reality.
Oxfam's Purpose
Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering.
Oxfam's Beliefs
• The lives of all human beings are of equal value.
• In a world rich in resources, poverty is an injustice which must be overcome.
• Poverty makes people more vulnerable to conflict and natural calamity; much of this suffering can be prevented, and must be relieved.
• People's vulnerability to poverty and suffering is increased by unequal power relations based on, for example, gender, race, class, caste
and disability; women, who make up a majority of the world's poor, are especially disadvantaged
• Working together we can build a just and safer world, in which people take control over their own lives and enjoy their basic rights.
• To overcome poverty and suffering involves changing unjust policies and practices, nationally and internationally, as well as working
closely with people in poverty.
Oxfam's Identity
• Oxfam works internationally as part of a world-wide movement to build a just and safer world.
• Oxfam is an independent British organisation, registered as a charity, affiliated to Oxfam International, with partners, volunteers, supporters,
and staff of many nationalities.
• Oxfam is accountable both to those who support it and to those whom it seeks to benefit by its efforts.
Oxfam's Culture
Reflects a passionate commitment to overcoming the injustice of poverty and suffering.
We seek to be:
• Making a difference
• Innovative
• Collaborative
• Accountable
• Cost-effective
For more information please visit the Oxfam website: www.oxfam.org.uk