October 2008
17 October is World Poverty Day. Find out how poverty shapes our world:
Play interactive map
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68 today!
On 5 October 1942, the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (soon after to become 'Oxfam') met for the first time.
World Teachers Day
The aim of World Teachers' Day is to emphasise the role of teachers worldwide as well as to convince teachers themselves of the crucial importance of the role they play in society.
Development Education at Oxfam
Great North Run
A premier running event in which to put your best foot forward to raise money for Oxfam.
Run for Oxfam
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South Asia Earthquake - third anniversary
On 8 October 2005, a massive earthquake hit northern Pakistan and Kashmir killing 73,000 people and making millions homeless.
Oxfam's response
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International Day for Disaster Reduction
Natural disasters regularly occur throughout the world. Oxfam works to build the capacity of poor communities and reduce their vulnerability to recurring disasters.
Oxfam's Disaster Risk Reduction work
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World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings 2008, Washington D.C
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World Rural Women's Day
This day aims to raise the profile of rural women, and sensitize governments and the public to their crucial, yet largely unrecognised roles.
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World Food Day
Spiralling food prices in 2008 have brought the issue of food security to the world's attention. Oxfam employs a variety of flexible solutions to food crises and shortages around the world.
Global Food Crisis: view map
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World Poverty Day
1.3 billion people still live in absolute poverty. Poverty shapes our world more dramatically than you might think.
Play poverty map
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United Nations Day
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Great South Run
Sister event to the Great North Run. Put your best foot forward to raise money for Oxfam.
Run for Oxfam
Landmark date for Arms Trade Treaty
Two years ago today, governments agreed to start work on at ATT. Find out what progress they've made.
Progress report on ATT
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Diwali, Hindu festival of light
Give an Oxfam Unwrapped gift this Diwali.
Browse gifts
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