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Scaling sustainable agriculture: multiplying the Farmer-to-Farmer Agroecology movement in Cuba

15 Jan 2021

1 documents

24 pages long

Languages: English

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This is the inspiring story of the Farmer-to-Farmer Agroecology Movement (MACAC) in Cuba. The movement has spread across Cuba and inspired over 200,000 farmers to take up agro-ecological farming practices. The story shows that it possible for a social movement to take sustainable agroecological farming systems to scale. Their experience counters the logic of conventional top-down approaches of agricultural extension and shows that locally specific solutions developed and disseminated by farmers themselves can provide […]

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‘Leading the Way’: Women driving peace and security in Afghanistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Yemen

14 Jan 2021

1 documents

38 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English

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In Afghanistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) and Yemen, women’s rights organizations are leading efforts to realize the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, in spite of ongoing conflict, insecurity and occupation. But without national duty bearers and international actors stepping up to meet their commitments, implement National Action Plans (NAPs) and provide resources and […]

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Working in Marks and Spencer’s Food and Footwear Supply Chains

14 Jan 2021

1 documents

51 pages long

Languages: English

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M&S asked Oxfam to identify human rights and worker wellbeing issues in their supply chains as part of a collaborative research project. Oxfam interviewed 390 workers across food manufacturing sites in the UK and footwear factories in India over a six-month period. The investigation focused on gender equality, worker voice and in-work poverty. The research […]

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Think about the importance of home: Activities for ages 7-14

12 Jan 2021

3 documents

Languages: English

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Refugees, Migration, Home, Giant Dolls' House, Global Citizenship, Global Learning, Home Learning, Remote Learning, Homeschooling, Teaching Resource, Activity Ideas

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We’ve created a selection of themed learning content on the Oxfam Education website for use at home, in the classroom or both! Consider what we all need to thrive, explore what connects us and be inspired to make a difference. Being confined to our homes has prompted many of us to reflect on our personal […]

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Avoiding Day Zero: How Cape Town cut its water usage by 50% in three years

07 Jan 2021

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

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The city of Cape Town in South Africa successfully reduced its water use by more than half in three years. The case demonstrates that resource consumption can be reduced substantially and maintained at lower levels over a long period of time, at least in the face of an imminent threat of shortages.Cape Town’sexperience is directly […]

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Reducing Energy Poverty: The Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia

06 Jan 2021

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Languages: English

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Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia is notable for the scale and speed with which it has provided clean solarelectricity. In the space of 4 years the programme has provided 168,000 households, or 875,810 peoplewhomostly livein lowerincome rural or semi-rural areas of Zambia with clean electricity, one quarter of whom are female-headed households. As well […]

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Scaling sustainable agriculture: multiplying the Farmer-to-Farmer Agroecology movement in Cuba

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Overview

‘Leading the Way’: Women driving peace and security in Afghanistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Yemen

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Overview

Working in Marks and Spencer’s Food and Footwear Supply Chains

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Overview

Think about the importance of home: Activities for ages 7-14

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Overview

Avoiding Day Zero: How Cape Town cut its water usage by 50% in three years

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Overview

Reducing Energy Poverty: The Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia

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