Oxfam is a global movement of people working towards a world without poverty. And we won't rest until we get the job done.We respond fast in emergencies, and stay to help people rebuild their lives. We work on long-term projects with communities determined to shape a better future for themselves. And we campaign for genuine, lasting change. We believe in people. It all starts with one simple fact: all human lives are of equal value and full of potential. Experience tells us with the right support and training, people can work their own way out of poverty.We work better together. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Oxfam partners with organisations who have unique local expertise, connections and experience. Doing so not only saves us time and money, but also helps foster trust and respect in the communities we support. And through working together, infrastructures are established that will keep doing good work when the communities we work with are ready to go it alone.We've been hard at work for 70 years and we work in more than 90 countries*. But we're still always willing to learn and keep looking for new ways to make an even bigger difference.We're a world expert in providing water and sanitation, and emergency response. In 2010/11 alone, generous public donations helped us reach 6.5 million people affected by conflict and disasters. We know a thing or two about long-term development and tackling the causes of poverty too!We say it like it is. There are some people who never know when to keep quiet. Fortunately, quite a lot of them campaign with Oxfam! Whenever an issue is blatantly unfair, or secretly shoved under the carpet, we can rely on thousands of people who come together to demand - and get - results.Poverty's a big nut to crack. But even the biggest problems can be cut down to size if we all chip in and chip away. With Oxfam staff, volunteers and supporters doing so much in so many countries, we don't think poverty stands much of a chance.