OXFAM International (Ghana)

Oxfam in Ghana
Oxfam has been working in Ghana since 1985. We aim to reduce poverty and inequality, especially between women and men by supporting influencing and advocacy in three areas of intervention; Agriculture, Essential Services and Extractive Industry Governance.

Fostering Economic Justice and Food Security through Agriculture
The agricultural sector employs over 41% of the active population. Through our Economic Justice program, we support farmers’ livelihoods by helping them to adapt to climate change, improving their access to equipment, and by advocating for targeted investment in the agricultural sector.

Addressing inequality in health and education
We address issues of inequality within the health and education sector and we aim at creating a fair, responsible, efficient, modern and transparent taxation system through private sector actions and public policies. Our campaigns contribute to the development of pro-poor policies in health and education with financing mechanisms that support universal access to quality healthcare and basic education in Ghana.

While we believe governments are ultimately responsible for providing essential services, Oxfam has contributed to reducing maternal mortality in rural communities as well as supporting children, particularly girls, from deprived communities to acquire literacy, numeracy and life skills.

Advocating for a fair and optimal taxation system for development
We work with other civil society organizations to promote accountability from duty bearers and demand that the government uses Ghana’s significant mineral wealth to support development in poor and vulnerable communities.