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Research report

Care in households and communities: Background paper on conceptual issues

07/10/2013

2 documents

40 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam’s initiative ‘Innovations in Care’ aims to support development, humanitarian and advocacy practitioners to work more effectively on care issues. Care is understood as a major issue in promoting women’s human rights, empowerment and overcoming poverty and inequality. This paper clarifies the main conceptual issues, overlapping terms and debates relevant for local programming and research […]

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Case study

The Yemen cash transfer programme: How Oxfam used social welfare fund lists and the Post Office system to distribute funds and rebuild donor trust

25/09/2013

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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In October 2011, Oxfam partnered with the Social Welfare Fund and the Post Office in Al Hodeidah governorate in Yemen to deliver cash transfers to vulnerable households during a period of worsening food crisis. With other donors stalling and expressing a lack of trust in this approach, the Oxfam team had to work hard to […]

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Technical briefing

Executive brief: Engaging with markets in humanitarian responses

10/07/2013

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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In late 2012, Oxfam and WFP undertook joint research to understand how humanitarian agencies are engaging with markets. This brief represents the views of Oxfam and WFP on the main findings of this research and from other ongoing initiatives.

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Guidelines and toolkits

Minimum Requirements for Market Analysis in Emergencies

01/07/2013

1 documents

40 pages long

Languages: English

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The Minimum Requirements for Market Analysis in Emergencies builds upon work already undertaken relating both to market analysis (CaLP research ‘Markets in Emergencies’) and standard setting and answers this question: “What is the minimum market analysis required at various stages of the project cycle?” The Minimum Requirements have been developed on the understanding that ultimately […]

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Case study

Community based disaster risk reduction in Sri Lanka: A compendium of good practices

01/06/2013

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

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The compendium presents good practices of the community based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) approach implemented under a Disaster Preparedness project in the North and East of Sri Lanka, supported by the Disaster Preparedness ECHO (DIPECHO). Learning drawn from the project can be replicated and built into future interventions. The compendium also highlights the post-conflict scenario, […]

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Research report

Applying Cost Benefit Analysis at a Community Level: A review of its use for community based climate and disaster risk management

01/03/2013

3 documents

45 pages long

Languages: English

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This report reviews 23 studies that have applied cost benefit analysis (CBA) to assess community-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation projects. The review shows that CBA at a community level is adding value to our understanding of the effectiveness of efforts to reduce climate and disaster risk. The report concludes with key messages emerging from […]

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Case study

Market analysis for preparedness: the urban informal settlements of Nairobi

01/01/2013

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

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The last few years have seen a significant change in the way humanitarian organisations approach response design. Partly spurred on by the growth in cash transfer programming and market-based programming, the practice of working through and supporting local markets is now widely considered best practice in the humanitarian field. Undertaking market analysis as part of […]

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Case study

Cash Transfers in Nairobi’s Slums: Improving food security and gender dynamics

08/10/2012

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

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In Kenya, a combination of factors led to the food crisis of 2008-9, which put around 9.5 million people at risk of starvation. About 4.1 million of those affected were living in informal settlements (slums) in the capital, Nairobi. Oxfam and Concern Worldwide developed a joint programme to address this unfolding emergency. The programme, implemented […]

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Case study

Restoring Livelihoods After Floods: Gender-sensitive response and community-owned recovery in Pakistan

08/10/2012

1 documents

17 pages long

Languages: English

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Following unprecedented flooding in 2010, Oxfam and partners launched an early recovery programme in Sindh Province, Pakistan. As well as directly supporting food security, this programme included support for women and men to establish livelihoods and rebuild assets when they began to return to their villages. This also offered some opportunities to promote improved livelihoods.

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Evaluation report

Food Crisis in the Horn of Africa: Progress Report, July 2011 – July 2012

05/07/2012

3 documents

32 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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The 2011 drought across the Horn of Africa was, in some places, the worst to hit the region for 60 years. Three countries were hit by the drought: Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Early in July 2011, Oxfam launched a massive public appeal for funds – the largest in its history – across several countries. Oxfam […]

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