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A sexual and reproductive health rights approach to menstruation

23 Mar 2021

19 pages long

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A sexual and reproductive health rights approach to menstruation

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While increased attention to menstruation as a significant health issue for women and girls is positive, some menstrual interventions promoted by Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programmes primarily focus on hygiene, infrastructure, and product provision. This focus fails to challenge the social and cultural stigma surrounding menstruation, as well as interconnected issues of gender discrimination, […]

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Still Treading Water: Reviewing six years of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism and the dire water situation in the Gaza Strip

22 Mar 2021

1 documents

22 pages long

Languages: English

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Six years after the establishment of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM), people in Gaza continue to live on the brink of disaster as a result of 13 years of the Israeli blockade. The water, sanitation and health (WASH) sector remains significantly damaged, with Gaza facing the complete collapse of its wastewater treatment system. The reconstruction […]

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How is eye care seeking affected by intersectional experiences? A study of ageing women in the Indian Sundarbans

23 Mar 2021

17 pages long

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How is eye care seeking affected by intersectional experiences? A study of ageing women in the Indian Sundarbans

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Old age often marks a period of changed socioeconomic position and physical infirmity. Older adults make up a large and complex population sub-group where several identities and characteristics coalesce to create intersectional experiences. Visual impairment can be prevented or cured to a large extent. Globally, women’s access to eye care is lower than that for […]

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Shining a Spotlight: A critical assessment of food and beverage companies’ delivery of sustainability commitments

17 Mar 2021

9 documents

40 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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From 2013 to 2016, Oxfam's Behind the Brands campaign called on the world’s 10 biggest food and beverage companies to adopt stronger social and environmental sourcing policies and spurred significant commitments on women’s empowerment, land rights and climate change. Now, as the coronavirus pandemic worsens inequality and food insecurity around the world, we assess whether […]

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Enhancing social accountability through adolescent and youth leadership: a case study on sexual and reproductive health from Gujarat, India

23 Mar 2021

18 pages long

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Enhancing social accountability through adolescent and youth leadership: a case study on sexual and reproductive health from Gujarat, India

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This paper describes a collaborative project on building citizenship among adolescents and young people in Gujarat, western India, and describes lessons learned from its approaches and strategies. The conceptual framework on which our work relies includes gender, intersectionality, rights, inclusion, and social accountability. In addition to rural, tribal, Dalit, and urban poor young people, the […]

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Evaluation report

Good Governance in Malawi: Impact evaluation of the ‘Strengthening Land Governance System for Smallholder Farmers in Malawi’ project

10 Mar 2021

2 documents

70 pages long

Languages: English

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The EU-funded ‘Strengthening Land Governance System for Smallholder Farmers in Malawi’ project was implemented from 2015 to 2020 by a consortium made up of Oxfam in Malawi, LANDNET (until 2018) and CEPA, with technical support from DAI. The objective was to pilot, test and recommend for scale-up improved gender-sensitive land governance systems. This Effectiveness Review […]

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A sexual and reproductive health rights approach to menstruation

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Still Treading Water: Reviewing six years of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism and the dire water situation in the Gaza Strip

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How is eye care seeking affected by intersectional experiences? A study of ageing women in the Indian Sundarbans

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Shining a Spotlight: A critical assessment of food and beverage companies’ delivery of sustainability commitments

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Enhancing social accountability through adolescent and youth leadership: a case study on sexual and reproductive health from Gujarat, India

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Overview

Good Governance in Malawi: Impact evaluation of the ‘Strengthening Land Governance System for Smallholder Farmers in Malawi’ project

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Overview

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