Oxfam: People making change

Oxfam is working to ensure that people’s basic rights are protected, that they have the opportunity to make a living, and that citizens are included in the decisions that affect their lives, especially in gaining access to reliable public services.

Protection means ensuring that the basic rights of civilians are secured in the midst of conflict or other disaster. This is why we are helping communities in the Palestinian Territories to gain access to the clean water and sanitation systems they need.

Increasing economic opportunities means that people begin to see their standard of living rise and can enjoy the dignity of being employed. Some entrepreneurs have started up businesses from scratch, which have turned their situation around. Other small business-owners are creating vital jobs for members of their community who are desperately seeking the chance to work.

Inclusion means that all citizens have a right to be involved in the processes of public decision-making that affect their everyday lives. In Georgia, for example, ordinary people are monitoring local budgets to make sure that state resources are spent properly in their communities.

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www.oxfam.org.uk
Oxfam in Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States region