Change

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 […]

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 […]

In Rwanda, without good relations with government institutions at different levels, it would be impossible to operate and consequently have any impact on the poorest communities. This paper sheds light on how the Oxfam in Rwanda programme works with government institutions, highlighting some of the challenges as well as some key successes in building and […]