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Briefing note

A Matter of Cash and Resilience: Lessons from a review of Oxfam’s incentive-based volunteering programmes in Za’atari camp

01/07/2020

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

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With limited job opportunities available to Syrian refugees living in Za’atari camp in Jordan, incentive-based volunteering (IBV) programmes remain one of the main sources of income for thousands of camp residents. A previous Effectiveness Review conducted by Oxfam on household income in Za’atari camp found that those engaged in IBV activities reported a 28% increase […]

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Evaluation report

Livelihoods in the Za’atari Camp: Impact evaluation of Oxfam’s Cash for Work activities in the Za’atari camp (Jordan)

22/10/2019

2 documents

36 pages long

Languages: English

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This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2017/18, selected for review under the Women’s Empowerment thematic area. The Za'atari Camp was opened in 2012 by the UNHCR and the Jordanian Government in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. Cash for work (CFW) activities implemented by Oxfam in the Za’atari camp started in […]

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Briefing note

Tailor Made: How Syrian refugee women are finding their own way to join the Jordanian economy

07/08/2018

2 documents

16 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English

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Earning an income is a struggle for the residents of Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan, and women’s economic participation is extremely low. Oxfam initiated the Lel-Haya (For Life) project in Za’atari to build the capacities of Syrian refugee women, both in vocational training and soft skills. A small number of women involved in the project […]

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Discussion paper

Trash Talk: Turning waste into work in Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp

21/08/2017

2 documents

18 pages long

Languages: English

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Syrian refugees have the capacity to provide key support for service delivery and the expertise to contribute to the expansion of new productive economic sectors. This paper highlights an innovative approach to solid waste management and income generation, and aims to promote further dialogue on the role that Syrians can play in the Jordanian economy.

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Evaluation report

Enabling Access to Non-Food Items in an Emergency Response: A review of Oxfam programmes

10/08/2017

1 documents

44 pages long

Languages: English

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The objective of this review is to get a better understanding of the extent and effectiveness of NFI distributions in Oxfam’s emergency responses. The findings of this review will be used to make recommendations for programme policy and guidance to maximize the impact of NFI distribution or alternatives in future responses.

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A Matter of Cash and Resilience: Lessons from a review of Oxfam’s incentive-based volunteering programmes in Za’atari camp

Livelihoods in the Za’atari Camp: Impact evaluation of Oxfam’s Cash for Work activities in the Za’atari camp (Jordan)

Tailor Made: How Syrian refugee women are finding their own way to join the Jordanian economy

Trash Talk: Turning waste into work in Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp

Enabling Access to Non-Food Items in an Emergency Response: A review of Oxfam programmes