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Action Research in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel

06/10/2014

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

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This paper reflects Oxfam’s experience of commissioning and managing action research in OPTI. Action research is a process of enquiry conducted by citizens and members of affected communities, rather than by trained researchers. Civil society in OPTI has limited space for operation. Oxfam therefore identified action research as a potentially effective model of community empowerment […]

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Making the Impossible Possible: An overview of governance programming in fragile contexts

06/10/2014

1 documents

13 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam has been working in fragile contexts for many years, responding to humanitarian need and delivering services in places where the government is unable or unwilling to do so. Oxfam has recognised we must also address the issue of governance. Failures of governance are usually failures of power-holders in the state to enable citizens to […]

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Case study

Good Practice Guide: Local Disaster Risk Reduction planning in Ethiopia

15/07/2014

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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This case study showcases the Ethiopia Disaster Risk Reduction national planning system and how the ACCRA programme supports its design, roll-out and scale-up using participatory tools and capacity building as a way to influence at all levels. This government-led programme seeks to change Ethiopia’s reactive approach towards emergencies and find new ways of managing risk. […]

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Research report

Inequality in South Africa: A two part document on the current understanding and dimensions of inequality in health, gender and livelihoods

01/07/2014

1 documents

44 pages long

Languages: English

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Recognising that inequality is at the heart of the South African ‘development problem’, Oxfam commissioned this research from the Health Economics and HIV and AIDS Research Division (HEARD) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The report, supported by 91 references, is in two parts, with an executive summary. Part 1 covers the current understanding of […]

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Research report

Refugee Perceptions Study: Za’atari camp and host communities in Jordan

02/06/2014

1 documents

62 pages long

Languages: English

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The Refugee Perceptions Study aims to assess the needs of refugees from Syria residing in Jordan by looking at both objective data and perceptions of the situation from the perspective of the refugees themselves.The purpose of this is to allow organizations to identify new challenges and gaps in aid assistance efforts in Jordan. Those surveyed for […]

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Research report

Planning for an Uncertain Future: Promoting adaptation to climate change through flexible and forward-looking decision making

09/05/2014

2 documents

84 pages long

Languages: English

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The need for decision making that is flexible, forward-looking and able to adapt to the unexpected is clear. One approach for achieving this is ‘Flexible and Forward-Lookingâ€‹ Decision Making’ (FFDM). But what is it, and how can it be operationalised in practice? This report documents the activities of the Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) in seeking to […]

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Case study

Weather and Climate Forecasting for Community Resilience to Climate-Related Risks and Shocks in Uganda

09/05/2014

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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This case study showcases the innovations from Uganda’s Meteorology Department to simplify, interpret, translate into local languages and communicate the seasonal weather forecast. This innovation started in June 2012 with financial support from ACCRA consortium with the leadership of World Vision Uganda.

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Case study

Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme (AACES) and partner baseline development in South Africa

06/05/2014

1 documents

36 pages long

Languages: English

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This publication documents the community participation and planning process used in developing the baseline data in the first year of a five year WASH program in South Africa. It reviews the work with four of the five partner organisations in an Australian African Community Engagement Scheme (AACES) in South Africa. The partners are all based […]

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Case study

Building Early Childhood Development Capacity in Limpopo: The Thusanang Trust’s approach

30/04/2014

1 documents

40 pages long

Languages: English

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This case study analyses the approach, practice and lessons emerging from the work of Thušanang Trust in building the capacity of Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners and parents in rural communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The document is in three main parts. Part 1 explores the policy, strategy and challenges of providing ECD in […]

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Briefing paper

On the Home Stretch: Why Australia must use its final months on the UN Security Council to advance the rights and safety of civilians

16/04/2014

1 documents

25 pages long

Languages: English

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This report reflects on Australia’s achievements on the UN Security Council to date and the areas on which Australia should focus over the next 8 months in order to leave a positive and lasting impact. It focuses particularly on Australia’s efforts in advancing the protection of civilians and promoting the control of small arms and […]

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