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OXFAM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief
1, record 1, English, The%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20the%20International%20Red%20Cross%20and%20Red%20Crescent%20Movement%20and%20Non%2DGovernmental%20Organizations%20%28NGOs%29%20in%20Disaster%20Relief
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sponsored by: Caritas Internationalis, Catholic Relief Services, The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Save the Children Alliance, Lutheran World Federation, Oxfam, The World Council of Churches, (members of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response), together with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). 1, record 1, English, - The%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20the%20International%20Red%20Cross%20and%20Red%20Crescent%20Movement%20and%20Non%2DGovernmental%20Organizations%20%28NGOs%29%20in%20Disaster%20Relief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Le code de conduite pour le Mouvement international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge et pour les Organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) lors des opérations de secours en cas de catastrophe
1, record 1, French, Le%20code%20de%20conduite%20pour%20le%20Mouvement%20international%20de%20la%20Croix%2DRouge%20et%20du%20Croissant%2DRouge%20et%20pour%20les%20Organisations%20non%20gouvernementales%20%28ONG%29%20lors%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20secours%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parrainé par : Caritas Internationalis, Catholic Relief Services, la Fédération internationale des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge, International Save the Children Alliance, la Fédération luthérienne mondiale, Oxfam, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises(membres du Comité directeur de l'intervention humanitaire) et par le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge(CICR). 1, record 1, French, - Le%20code%20de%20conduite%20pour%20le%20Mouvement%20international%20de%20la%20Croix%2DRouge%20et%20du%20Croissant%2DRouge%20et%20pour%20les%20Organisations%20non%20gouvernementales%20%28ONG%29%20lors%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20secours%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Produits du monde Oxfam-Québec™
1, record 2, English, Produits%20du%20monde%20Oxfam%2DQu%C3%A9bec%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produits du monde Oxfam-Québec: there is no official English equivalent for this trademark. 2, record 2, English, - Produits%20du%20monde%20Oxfam%2DQu%C3%A9bec%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Produit du monde Oxfam-Québec
- Produits du monde Oxfam/Québec
- Produits du monde Oxfam Québec
- Produits du monde Oxfam-Québec
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Commerce extérieur
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Produits du monde Oxfam-Québec
1, record 2, French, Produits%20du%20monde%20Oxfam%2DQu%C3%A9bec
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produits du monde Oxfam-QuébecMC : Marque de commerce sous laquelle sont commercialisés les produits équitables de Commerce équitable Oxfam-Québec. 2, record 2, French, - Produits%20du%20monde%20Oxfam%2DQu%C3%A9bec
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Produit du monde Oxfam-Québec
- Produits du monde Oxfam/Québec
- Produits du monde Oxfam Québec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Problems
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Oxfam Canada
1, record 3, English, Oxfam%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oxfam Canada is a non-profit organization that strives to improve people's basic living conditions as they work to overcome poverty and powerlessness. 2, record 3, English, - Oxfam%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organization which is established in Ottawa, Ontario. 3, record 3, English, - Oxfam%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Problèmes sociaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Oxfam Canada
1, record 3, French, Oxfam%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Ottawa (Ontario). 2, record 3, French, - Oxfam%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Oxfam
1, record 4, English, Oxfam
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Oxfam International 2, record 4, English, Oxfam%20International
correct
- Oxford Committee for Famine Relief 3, record 4, English, Oxford%20Committee%20for%20Famine%20Relief
former designation, correct, international
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name "Oxfam" comes from the Oxford Committee for Family Relief, found in Britain in 1942. 2, record 4, English, - Oxfam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Oxfam
1, record 4, French, Oxfam
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Oxfam International 1, record 4, French, Oxfam%20International
correct
- Oxford Committee for Famine Relief 1, record 4, French, Oxford%20Committee%20for%20Famine%20Relief
former designation, correct, international
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Problemas sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oxfam
1, record 4, Spanish, Oxfam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Oxfam Internacional 1, record 4, Spanish, Oxfam%20Internacional
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Oxfam America
1, record 5, English, Oxfam%20America
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autonomous development and disaster assistance organization cooperating in a worldwide network known as Oxfam, a name derived from the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief, which began in England in 1942. Funds small-scale selfhelp projects in the poorer countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. 2, record 5, English, - Oxfam%20America
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Oxfam America
1, record 5, French, Oxfam%20America
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Cuba Inter-Agency Project
1, record 6, English, Canada%2DCuba%20Inter%2DAgency%20Project
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CCIP 1, record 6, English, CCIP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of Canadian Partnership Branch's main funding windows is its Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Division. Support to Cuba by the NGO Division was initially focused through the Canada-Cuba Inter-Agency Project (CCIP) led by OXFAM Canada. This project has strenghtened cooperation between Canadian and Cuban NGOs and led to the Development of a "Statement of Principles" for Canadian and Cuban NGO collaboration on projects in Cuba. The CCIP has grown to include 15 Canadian NGOs and 20 Cuban NGOs. 1, record 6, English, - Canada%2DCuba%20Inter%2DAgency%20Project
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Projet interorganismes Canada-Cuba
1, record 6, French, Projet%20interorganismes%20Canada%2DCuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PICC 1, record 6, French, PICC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des principaux canaux de financement de la Direction générale du partenariat canadien est la Direction des organisations non gouvernementales(ONG). Au départ, l'aide de cette Direction s’inscrivait au titre du Projet interorganismes Canada-Cuba(PICC), piloté par OXFAM Canada. Ce projet a permis de renforcer la collaboration entre les ONG canadiennes et cubaines, et a mené à l'élaboration d’un énoncé de principes concernant les projets conjoints à Cuba. Aujourd’hui, le PICC compte 15 ONG canadiennes et 20 cubaines. 1, record 6, French, - Projet%20interorganismes%20Canada%2DCuba
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas intergubernamentales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto entre organismos Canadá-Cuba
1, record 6, Spanish, Proyecto%20entre%20organismos%20Canad%C3%A1%2DCuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Commerce équitable Oxfam-Québec inc.
1, record 7, English, Commerce%20%C3%A9quitable%20Oxfam%2DQu%C3%A9bec%20inc%2E
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CEOQI 2, record 7, English, CEOQI
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commerce équitable Oxfam-Québec inc.; CEOQI: there is no official English equivalent for the title or abbreviation. 3, record 7, English, - Commerce%20%C3%A9quitable%20Oxfam%2DQu%C3%A9bec%20inc%2E
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Commerce équitable Oxfam-Québec
- Commerce équitable Oxfam/Québec
- Commerce équitable Oxfam Québec
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Commerce extérieur
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commerce équitable Oxfam-Québec inc.
1, record 7, French, Commerce%20%C3%A9quitable%20Oxfam%2DQu%C3%A9bec%20inc%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CEOQI 2, record 7, French, CEOQI
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Filiale d’Oxfam-Québec créée en 1997 dont la mission est] d’assumer un leadership dans le développement du commerce équitable au Québec afin de solidariser la population québécoise avec les petits producteurs du Sud aux prises avec un système mondial d’échanges fondé sur leur exploitation. 3, record 7, French, - Commerce%20%C3%A9quitable%20Oxfam%2DQu%C3%A9bec%20inc%2E
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Commerce équitable Oxfam-Québec
- Commerce équitable Oxfam/Québec
- Commerce équitable Oxfam Québec
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Tools for Peace
1, record 8, English, Tools%20for%20Peace
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in c/o: Oxfam Canada, Ottawa, Ont. 1, record 8, English, - Tools%20for%20Peace
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Outils de paix
1, record 8, French, Outils%20de%20paix
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information officielle obtenue d’Oxfam Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Outils%20de%20paix
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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