Oxfam July 2019 Newsletter
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Does the food you buy still contain human suffering?
We created our Behind the Barcodes scorecard to see how some of the top US supermarkets are ensuring fair treatment of the people who produce the food they sell. Our updated scorecard reveals which companies are listening - and one healthy foods giant who isn't.
Something is Still Rotten at Whole Foods >>
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Ebola outbreak in the Congo - help now
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to devastate communities.
The World Health Organization has declared the crisis a public health emergency of international concern.
Oxfam has worked to provide clean water, sanitation structures, and training to community health workers and community leaders to spread information around prevention, identification, and treatment.
If you're asking yourself, "how can I help?" - Friend, it's simple. Start a monthly donation today. Your steady support will allow us to respond to emergencies like the one central Africa AND build long-term solutions to poverty in more than 90 countries.
Donate Monthly >>
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Chickens and smart farming bring more money to family in Cambodia
Access to capital through the Saving for Change program helped Chhin Saren improve her farming and poultry work to support her family. Now, she is sharing her expertise with other women in her community.
How a shy farmer became a community leader >>
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Extending a beacon of hope to all who seek refuge
In honor of Independence Day, we brought together a diverse group of refugees, Temporary Protected Status holders, asylum seekers, and immigrants to recite "The New Colossus," the poem at the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
Check out this moving moment >>
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The cocoa sector still has a child labor problem. Can higher prices help solve it?
The unsustainable production of cocoa continues despite global food companies investing millions of dollars to clean up their supply chains. However, a proposed price floor for cocoa could disrupt the underlying economic conditions and exploitation in a sector plagued by child labor.
Our analysis >>
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Who are refugees? And other frequently asked questions
More people are displaced in the world now than at any other time in modern history. So, who are refugees? What is the US resettlement process? Where are refugees coming from?
Find out answers to FAQ about refugees here >>
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Reimagining Amazon's sustainability agenda
What if Amazon was as committed to human rights as it is two day delivery?
See what's on our Amazon wishlist >>
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She brought her husband's killers to justice. She fled so her family wouldn't pay the price.
As thousands of families flee Central America for safety in the US, Salvadoran immigrant Rebeca Alfaro is speaking out.
Why Rebecca was forced to flee >>
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