Armenia Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Guidelines and toolkits

Sharing Oxfam’s Experience of Using Two Approaches for Network Assessment: Social Network Analysis and Qualitative Assessment Scorecard

29/11/2017

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

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In this paper, the authors share Oxfam’s experience of using and adapting two approaches to network assessment: Social Network Analysis (SNA) and Qualitative Assessment Scorecard (QAS). Network assessments are useful throughout the lifetime of a network for different purposes: at network formation stage, the design of influencing and advocacy interventions and for the monitoring and […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Top Tips to Build and Support Effective Networks for Change: Learning from Oxfam’s influencing work in the South Caucasus, Vietnam and the ECSN-BRICSAM programme

29/11/2017

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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This short paper summarizes the experience of Oxfam staff and network representatives who met in Yerevan, Armenia in December 2016, and suggests practical ways to address some of the typical challenges facing networks, whether when starting out or expanding. The aim is to maximize the potential for networks to act as catalysts for pro-poor change […]

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Evaluation report

South Caucasus Food Security Learning Summary: How to support national influencing using a multi-stakeholder approach

29/11/2017

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

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In September 2013, Oxfam launched the four-year EC-funded project Improving Regional Food Security through National Strategies and Small Holder Production in the South Caucasus. The aim was to influence national level policies around food security and nutrition, in order to better reflect the needs and interests of smallholder farmers in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The […]

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Evaluation report

Improving Regional Food Security in the South Caucasus through National Strategies and Smallholder Production: Project Final Evaluation Summary

29/11/2017

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

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The European Union-funded project Improving Regional Food Security in the South Caucasus through National Strategies and Smallholder Production launched in September 2013 with the overall objective of contributing to the improvement of food security and nutrition (FSN) in the South Caucasus. It aimed to achieve this through smallholder farmers’ representation in governance processes, and by […]

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Case study

Going Digital: Using and sharing real-time data during fieldwork

22/11/2017

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Two years on from the Going Digital: Using digital technology to conduct Oxfam’s Effectiveness Reviews pilots, Oxfam continues to develop its survey techniques through the use of technology. This short paper examines how Oxfam has piloted using and sharing real-time data during fieldwork. It argues that this has the potential to increase engagement and participation […]

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Research report

Measuring Impact: A Meta-Analysis of Oxfam’s Livelihoods Effectiveness Reviews

08/11/2017

1 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English

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This paper presents the results of a meta-analysis examining the overall impact of 23 livelihoods projects evaluated as part of Oxfam GB’s Effectiveness Reviews between 2011 and 2016. Results show a statistically significant, positive impact on the welfare of participants, measured by household consumption and wealth. Analysis indicates an increase in household consumption of approximately […]

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Case study

Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Development: For sustainable alliances in the South Caucasus

10/07/2017

3 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

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The programme’s overall objective is ‘to contribute to the improvement of food security and nutrition in the South Caucasus through smallholder farmers’ representation in the governance processes’. It focuses on working with government structures and civil society actors to develop, implement and monitor food security-related strategies and legislation, ensuring that support mechanisms are in place […]

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Evaluation report

Women’s Empowerment in Armenia: Impact evaluation of the women’s economic empowerment project in rural communities in Vayots Dzor region

16/03/2017

2 documents

51 pages long

Languages: English

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This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2015/16, selected for review under the women’s empowerment thematic area. The evaluation took place in November 2015 in Vayots Dzor region – Armenia. It intended to evaluate the success of the ‘Women’s economic empowerment in rural communities of Vayots Dzor region’ project in achieving […]

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Case study

Understanding Networks: The application of Social Network Analysis methodology in the South Caucasus context

27/10/2016

1 documents

13 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam has had many experiences of building networks to leverage change for people living in poverty worldwide, and aims to learn from these about what makes such alliances more or less effective. This case study focuses on two networks developed in the South Caucasus region which were recently analysed using Social Network Analysis (SNA) methodology. […]

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Case study

Influencing Financial Inclusion in Programmes: Overcoming barriers to agriculture and enterprise finance

27/10/2016

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Barriers to agriculture and enterprise finance are the result of the risks that service providers and investors usually perceive when supporting smallholder farmers, particularly women. Some of Oxfam’s programmes have successfully increased access to financial and other services through building the capacity of communities and engaging with a network of stakeholders. By successfully influencing the […]

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