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Gender equality facts 

Women are particularly vulnerable to poverty between the ages of 25 and 34, when they are most likely to have young children
(UN Women, 2021)

120M

girls do not go to school (Malala Fund, 2024)

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Women perform most of the world’s unpaid care work, such as taking care of children and elderly relatives, which reduces their
ability to participate in the paid workforce (UN women)

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The global prevalence of child marriage has declined by about 10% in the past five years.

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Women are particularly vulnerable to poverty between the ages of 25 and 34, when they are most likely to have young children
(UN Women, 2021)

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We work directly with communities to target the inequalities keeping them in poverty and build a more equal future. Here's what that looks like.

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At Oxfam, we believe poverty shouldn’t exist.

We work directly with communities to target the inequalities keeping them in poverty and build a more equal future. Here’s what that looks like.

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When a crisis hits, we work with local partners to provide life-saving aid, and support 
to rebuild.

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Together with local partners, we develop projects that will address poverty now and into the future.

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We mobilise people to challenge the structures that sustain poverty and advocate for a better world.

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Papua New Guinea

Onano’s story

When women can earn a living it not only improves gender equality, it also helps whole communities lift themselves out of poverty.

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Violence against women and girls is alarmingly common in Papua New Guinea. Oxfam is working with trailblazers like Eriko to empower women and build a safer future.

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Our UnBlocked cash transfer program supports vulnerable communities with immediate cash transfers when disasters strike.

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Before she put pen to paper, Natalia’s dream for a new house may have seemed unattainable. But her happy new home is proof that if you can see it, you can be it.

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Samreen’s story

Many 17 year olds look forward to the moment when they turn 18 and can legally vote but not many plan to stand for election the same year.

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Climate change is pushing families deeper into poverty. Please make a tax-deductible donation to help families like Antonnie’s to recover, rebuild and adapt.

"I don’t want to live in this place, I just want to go back home” - *Omar

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"I don’t want to live in this place, I just want to go back home” - *Omar