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... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > legal and judicial system/human rights/civil rights > Oxfam
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Oxfam  

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  • Oxfam is an independent, international, nongovernmental organization committed to the fight against poverty and social injustice. It was founded in Oxford, England, in 1942. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of World Poverty; Oxfam]

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