Oxfam
Oxfam is a British-founded confederation of 21 independent non-governmental organizations NGOs, focusing on the alleviation of global poverty, founded in 1995 and led by Oxfam International. It began as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief in Oxford, UK, in 1942, to alleviate World War Two related hunger and continued in the aftermath of the war. By 1970, Oxfam had established an international presence, in India, Australia, Denmark, and North America.
| Named after | Oxford Committee for Famine Relief |
|---|---|
| Founded | 5 October 1942 |
| Founded at | Oxford, England, United Kingdom |
| Type | International NGO |
| Registration no. | 202918 |
| Focus | Poverty eradication Disaster relief Advocacy Policy research Migration advocacy |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
Area served | Worldwide |
Director | Gabriela Bucher |
| Jemilah Mahmood (Chair) | |
| Website | www |
Since 2005, Oxfam International has been involved in a series of controversies as it expanded, especially concerning its operations in Haiti and Chad. There have been criticisms of its management of operations in the UK as well.
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