Humanitarian Response and DRR

Oxfam India saves lives by building the resilience of communities to disasters and conflict

Humanitarian Response and DRR

Oxfam India provides urgent assistance to communities at risk in times of natural disasters and conflict. We ensure that they realise their right to clean water, food, sanitation and other fundamental needs. In particular, we reach out to women, adolescent girls, children, persons with disability and elderly people among these communities.

 

An equally important aspect of our work is disaster risk reduction, or resilience of communities to natural disasters and conflicts. We do this by enhancing the preparedness of our partners on the ground, networks of humanitarian support providers, and of the communities themselves, to cope with sudden natural disasters and conflict. 

Stories of Change

Stories that inspire us.
Humanitarian Response and DRR

01 Feb, 2016

Manipur

Humanitarian Response and DRR

27 May, 2016

New Delhi

8 things that make our bucket life-changing

We know that clean water saves lives, but in order to access it, people need to be able to safely transport and store it. That’s why a better bucket makes all the difference.
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Humanitarian Response and DRR

03 Aug, 2016

Assam

Humanitarian Response and DRR

08 Aug, 2016

Assam

Low on food in Assam, uncertain of the future

Makita Daw, 62, from Mishimi Ati village in the flood affected Jorhat district has been facing severe challenges since 8 July 2016.
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Humanitarian Response and DRR

19 Aug, 2016

Assam and Bihar

Surviving the floods

In July 2016, incessant rains caused rivers Brahmaputra in Assam and Mahananda in Bihar to cross the danger mark.
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Humanitarian Response and DRR

27 Feb, 2019

Kerala

Oxfam India in flood hit Kerala: Stories from the ground

Kerala witnessed the worst floods in 100 years, in 2018, killing over 417 people and affecting lakhs of them.
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Mobilising Forest Dwelling Communities to Claim Individual and Community Forest Rights

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