Green, Duncan Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Briefing paper

Emergent Agency in a Time of COVID-19: Key takeaways for donors, INGOs and the wider sector

28/02/2023

4 documents

10 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event in the modern era. Earlier studies demonstrated how ‘critical junctures’, which comprise major historical events and emergencies, often play an essential role in social change. This paper seeks to explore whether the COVID-19 pandemic would prove to be a similar pivotal moment, and what lessons […]

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Research report

Emergent Agency in a Time of COVID-19: Research report

28/02/2023

4 documents

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event in the modern era. Earlier studies demonstrated how ‘critical junctures’, which comprise major historical events and emergencies, often play an essential role in social change. This paper seeks to explore whether the COVID-19 pandemic would prove to be a similar pivotal moment, and what lessons […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

How to Analyse Change Processes

18/09/2019

1 documents

10 pages long

Languages: English

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Stories of change are crucial in informing our work as activists. Yet often they are too simplistic, Robin Hood-style morality tales that exclude the messiness and accident of real life. Alternatively, they are too complex, full of caveats and impenetrable language, making it hard to read or digest lessons from them. This research guideline suggests […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Creating Killer Facts and Graphics

04/04/2019

3 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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‘Killer facts’ are those punchy, memorable, headline-grabbing statistics that make reports special. They cut through the technicalities to fire people up about changing the world. They are picked up and repeated endlessly by the media and politicians. They are known as ‘killer’ facts because if they are really effective, they ‘kill off’ the opposition’s arguments. […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Writing an Executive Summary

15/03/2019

3 documents

3 pages long

Languages: English

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An executive summary is one of the most crucial parts of a report. It represents a chance for the author to grab the reader’s attention and draw them into the main document. When readers are pressed for time, it may be the only part of the report they read, so a well-written summary is vital. […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Giving Helpful Feedback on Draft Research Papers and Reports

09/03/2019

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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Commenting on draft papers and reports is an important, if unglamorous role. It stimulates collective discussion and builds capacity and networks both within and between organizations. Constructive feedback can make all the difference to the quality of research publications and the morale of those involved. Part of Oxfam’s Research Guidelines series, this guideline provides concise […]

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Book

How Change Happens: A summary

02/03/2017

4 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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How Change Happens by Duncan Green brings together the latest research from a range of academic disciplines and the evolving practical understanding of activists. Drawing on first-hand examples from the global experience of Oxfam, one of the world’s largest social justice NGOs, as well as the author’s 35 years of studying and working on international […]

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Book

How Change Happens

27/10/2016

1 documents

288 pages long

Languages: English

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Human society is full of would-be ‘change agents’, a restless mix of campaigners, lobbyists, and officials, both individuals and organizations, set on transforming the world. They want to improve public services, reform laws and regulations, guarantee human rights, get a fairer deal for those on the sharp end, achieve greater recognition for any number of […]

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Discussion paper

Fit for the Future? Development trends and the role of international NGOs

11/06/2015

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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How is our understanding of development changing? What are the implications of these changes, whether practical or conceptual, for the future role of international non-government organizations (NGOs)? This short paper summarizes the main global trends in international development and then examines some pressing questions for international NGOs. It highlights the folly of simple, linear interventions […]

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Discussion paper

The Age of Development: Mission accomplished or RIP?

02/06/2015

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

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This discussion paper summarises the evidence and debates for a ‘cup half full’ interpretation of development, which argues that poverty can be abolished within a matter of years. This abolition can be achieved while global health and education indicators are on a seemingly inexorable upward curve, along with human rights and political inclusion. In contrast, […]

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