To do this, we must first understand the needs of the impoverished. Oxfam carries out a number of campaigns that disseminate information about issues such as, basic human rights, food security and fair trade. We ask the public to get involved through special events, fundraising, petition signing, and education programs. The bar at the left has a list of current campaigns and ways for you to get involved. Education is a means to other ends which enhance human development.
Education saves lives.
The children of women who have been to school are healthier, live longer and are more likely to go to school themselves.