Oxfam

About Oxfam

Oxfam International was formed in 1995 by a group of independent non-governmental organizations. They joined together as a confederation to maximize efficiency and achieve greater impact to reduce global poverty and injustice.

The name “Oxfam” comes from the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief, founded in Britain in 1942. The group campaigned for food supplies to be sent through an allied naval blockade to starving women and children in enemy-occupied Greece during the Second World War.

After the war, Oxfam continued its work, sending materials and financial aid to groups aiding poor people throughout Europe. As the situation in Europe improved, Oxfam’s attention shifted to the needs of people in developing countries.

Today, we are working in about 70 countries, with thousands of partners, allies, and communities to save and protect lives in emergencies, help people rebuild their livelihoods and campaign for genuine, lasting change, keeping women’s rights at the heart of everything we do.

There are 21 member organizations of the Oxfam International confederation. They are based in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Quebec, South Africa, Spain, Turkey and the United States. We also have three public engagement offices – Oxfam in South Korea, Sweden and Argentina – that focus on raising funds and awareness about our work.

Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. Across regions, from the local to the global, we work with people to bring change that lasts.

Our work is grounded in the commitment to the universality of human rights. Driven by diversity and founding our asks in evidence and experience, we take sides against poverty and injustice everywhere. Feminist approaches guide all our

Our vision is a world that is just and sustainable. A world in which people and planet are at the center of just economies. A world in which women and girls live free from gender-based violence and discrimination. Where the climate crisis is contained, and inclusive and accountable governance systems allow for those in power to be held to account.

We are working across regions in about 70 countries, with thousands of partners and allies, supporting communities to build better lives for themselves, build resilience and protect lives and livelihoods also in times of crisis. Because we want lasting solutions, we fight the inequalities that keep people locked in poverty and injustice – and campaign for genuine, durable change.

In 2021, our global confederation includes 21 member organizations, or affiliates, who contribute their strengths and expertise to Oxfam to help us achieve our shared goals. Find out more about who they are, how they work together, and how the Oxfam International confederation is run.

Oxfam Location and Contact Information

Oxfam International Headquarters

Office address: 

• Oxfam International Headquarters
• The Atrium
• Chaka Road
• Kilimani,
• Nairobi, Kenya
• Telephone: +254 (0) 20 2820000
• Mobile number:  +254 722 200417

Vacancies and Internships at Oxfam – Nafasi za Kazi Oxfam

Oxfam job vacancies are normally advertised through the Official Oxfam jobs portal which can be accessed through this link-. https://www.oxfam.org/en/take-action/jobs

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Oxfam useful links

• Oxfam website: https://www.oxfam.org/en
• Oxfam job vacancies – career page: https://www.oxfam.org/en/take-action/jobs