Oxfam GB

Who we are

We are a global movement of millions of people working together to end poverty. 

We strive for safe, clean water for all; with water on tap, food can grow and people can thrive. We are working where emergencies and diasters strike to help prevent deadly diseases. We are helping millions get safe, clean water, not just taps, tanks and toilets; we are sharing advice in schools on how to keep clean and safe, installing irrigation systems to kickstart farming, fight famine and help people earn a living. 

The potential for lasting change lies in the hands of women currently living in poverty. That's why we put women's rights at the heart of everything we do. When all women get fair living wages, decent working conditions, and their voices heard, everyone benefits. Oxfam helps women step into leadership roles, speak out against harmful laws and policies, and stand up for their rights. We are supporting women and girls in emergencies and we are helping women create and build sustainable businesses. 

To end poverty, free quality health care and education services are vital. It's a vicious cycle: education massively improves girls' and boys' chances of escaping poverty - and poverty is the main reason they miss school. Meanwhile, high health care fees and too few hospitals and clinics make poverty worse, as illness affects people's ability to work. We help people build and equip schools and work to improve standards of health care. 

See more of what we do on the OxfamGB website.