Oxfam called this week for the world’s top decision makers to launch a war on poverty by increasing aid for education allowing millions of children to receive a basic education. What we need is a war on poverty,” said Phil Twyford, Director of Advocacy, Oxfam International, “For much less than the price of a stealth bomber you could tackle the education crisis in 10 of the world’s poorest countries and get five million children into school.”