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Meaning of "OXFAM" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OXFAM

OXFAM  [ˈɒksfæm] play
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WHAT DOES OXFAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

OXFAM

Oxfam

Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations working in approximately 94 countries worldwide to find solutions to poverty and what it considers as injustice around the world. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives. Oxfam works directly with communities and seeks to influence the powerful, to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in decisions that affect them. Each organization works together internationally to achieve a greater impact through collective efforts. Oxfam was originally founded in Oxford in 1942 as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief by a group of Quakers, social activists, and Oxford academics; this is now Oxfam Great Britain, still based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. It was one of several local committees formed in support of the National Famine Relief Committee. Their mission was to persuade the British government to allow food relief through the Allied blockade for the starving citizens of Axis occupation of Greece. The first overseas Oxfam was founded in Canada in 1963.

Definition of OXFAM in the English dictionary

The definition of OXFAM in the dictionary is Oxford Committee for Famine Relief.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OXFAM


Corfam
ˈkɔːfæm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OXFAM

Oxbridge
oxcart
oxen
Oxenstierna
oxer
oxeye
oxeye daisy
Oxford
Oxford accent
Oxford bags
Oxford blue
Oxford comma
Oxford Down
Oxford English
Oxford frame
Oxford Group
Oxford Movement
Oxfords
Oxfordshire

WORDS THAT END LIKE OXFAM

AAM
CADCAM
EAM
LRAM
NICAM
OCAM
SECAM
UAM

Synonyms and antonyms of OXFAM in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «OXFAM» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OXFAM

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The translations of OXFAM from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «OXFAM» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乐施会
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

OXFAM
570 millions of speakers

English

OXFAM
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऑक्सफेम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوكسفام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

OXFAM
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

OXFAM
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অক্সফাম
260 millions of speakers

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OXFAM
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

OXFAM
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

OXFAM
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

OXFAM
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옥스팜 (Oxfam)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

OXFAM
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

OXFAM
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

OXFAM
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑक्सफॅम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

OXFAM
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

OXFAM
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

OXFAM
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

OXFAM
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

OXFAM
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

OXFAM
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

OXFAM
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

OXFAM
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

OXFAM
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of OXFAM

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OXFAM»

The term «OXFAM» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.173 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OXFAM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about OXFAM

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OXFAM»

Discover the use of OXFAM in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to OXFAM and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Oxfam Handbook of Development and Relief
This slipcase of three volumes offers an expression of Oxfam's fundamental principles, that everyone has the right to an equitable share in the world's resources.
Deborah Eade, Suzanne Williams, 1995
2
The Oxfam Poverty Report
Yet there is a failure of political will to address the silent emergency of poverty. The Oxfam Poverty Report draws on Oxfam's experience of working in over 70 countries, to examine the causes of poverty and conflict.
Kevin Watkins, 1995
3
The Oxfam Education Report
The book looks at the underlying causes of the problem and sets out a clear agenda for reform.
Kevin Watkins, 2000
4
From Poverty to Power: How Active Citizens and Effective ...
Offers a look at the causes and effects of poverty and inequality, as well as the possible solutions.
Duncan Green, 2008
5
A Cause for Our Times: Oxfam - The First Fifty Years
Maggie Black gives a wide-ranging, sometimes critical, account of Oxfam's first 50 years.
Maggie Black, 1992
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Impact Assessment for Development Agencies: Learning to ...
This book considers the process of impact assessment and shows how and why it needs to be integrated into all stages of development programmes. In-depth case studies are included and show a variety of approaches.
Chris J. R. Roche, 1999
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Rights Now!: World Poverty and the Oxfam Campaign
This work explains why so many people are poor and powerless.
Dave Dalton, Oxfam, 1995
8
Questioning Empowerment: Working with Women in Honduras
Focusing on the term empowerment this book examines the various meanings given to the concept of empowerment and the many ways power can be expressed - in personal relationships and in wider social interactions.
Jo Rowlands, 1997
9
Gender Works: Oxfam Experience in Policy and Practice
Covers the challenges of implementing Oxfam's innovative gender policy: of promoting gender-aware development and emergency work; of influencing organisational culture and of working with the international women's movement to promote gender ...
Fenella Porter, Ines A. Smyth, Caroline Sweetman, 1999
10
Microfinance and Poverty Reduction
The book emphasizes the importance of studying the local context, and then considering the macroeconomic factors which may be operating upon the economy of a particular country.
Susan Johnson, Ben Rogaly, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OXFAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term OXFAM is used in the context of the following news items.
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Oxfam Mullingar is having a week-long birthday party – and you're …
The Oxfam shop in Mullingar will have been part of the community for five years at the end of this month and to mark that, the staff and ... «Westmeath Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Cancer claims life of Sevenoaks Oxfam boss Dianne Martin
DIANNE Martin, manager of Oxfam's Sevenoaks branch and a well-known figure in the community, has died aged 67 following a battle with ... «Sevenoaks Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
CSR: Oxfam measures mining, oil & gas FPIC performance
WASHINGTON, DC – A new report from international relief and development organization Oxfam finds that the number of mining companies ... «Canadian Mining Journal, Jul 15»
4
Autumn Record Promotion returns for second year at Oxfam Penarth
THE Oxfam shop in Penarth is appealing for donations for their second vinyl record promotion this autumn. During the promotion there will be collectable rock, ... «Penarth Times, Jul 15»
5
Oxfam Donates Solar-Powered Borehole
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Oxfam Nigeria has donated a solar-powered borehole and sanitary pads to government-owned schools in ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Mums join forces in Oxfam Trailwalker to end poverty
Walk the line: Oyster Bay Public School mums (l to r) Charley Jones, Sian Monlkey, Bridgette Dowson, Llew Dowley, Gillian Hilbert are training ... «St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, Jul 15»
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PepsiCo's Brazilian sugar sourcing audit falls short of expectations …
Oxfam commended PepsiCo on taking a step to put its 'zero tolerance for land grabs policy' into practice, but pointed out some gaping holes in ... «BakeryAndSnacks.com, Jul 15»
8
Nepal earthquake victims helped by OXFAM, Euroleague, clubs
Euroleague Basketball and its clubs showed its support through a donation of €70,000 made to OXFAM Intermon and encouraged fans to help ... «Euroleague, Jul 15»
9
People, Power, and Mining: Burkina Faso's “1 Percent” Campaign …
Nearly a thousand villagers there had participated in an Oxfam "cash for work" program to help them survive the food crisis. Photo: Andy Hall / ... «Oxfam America, Jul 15»
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Ella Gehrke to serve on Oxfam
Ella Gehrke to serve on Oxfam. Courtesy of Ella Gehrke; 14 hrs ago; 0. Ella Gehrke to serve on Oxfam. Ella Gehrke, junior in global resource systems, serving in ... «Iowa State Daily, Jul 15»

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