Co-operatives Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Journal article

Gendering platform co-operativism: the rise of women-owned rider co-operatives in Brazil and Spain

07/12/2022

18 pages long

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Gendering platform co-operativism: the rise of women-owned rider co-operatives in Brazil and Spain

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This article analyses the process of gendering platform co-operativism through a case study of two rider co-operatives owned and managed by women: Señoritas Courier in São Paulo, Brazil and Les Mercedes in Barcelona, Spain. While both co-operatives arose in response to similar concerns and have adopted a common approach, one is located in the global […]

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Evaluation report

Accountability Review in Cambodia: Strengthening partnership towards participatory and accountable governance

31/12/2016

3 documents

26 pages long

Languages: English

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This accountability review is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2014/15. The report documents the findings from a review carried out in December 2014 which examines the degree to which Oxfam meets its own standards for accountability.The project works to ensure equitable and sustainable use of natural resources in 4 provinces in Cambodia […]

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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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Briefing note

Fisherwomen’s Cooperative in Odisha Promotes Transformative Leadership of Women’s Rights

30/07/2016

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam India is part of a global movement working to fight poverty, injustice and inequality. In India, it works in six states. Oxfam India’s programme on Gender Justice aims to address the deeply entrenched gender-biased social norms that are responsible for the poor status of women and girls in the society. Oxfam India’s effort to […]

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Case study

Wisdom from Everyday Development: A collection of vignettes from South Africa

01/03/2016

1 documents

122 pages long

Languages: English

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This collection of stories of change brings together various short vignettes from community based organizations in South Africa under five key themes from programme work in country. The key areas of focus of these stories are: food security and livelihoods; active citizenship; gender and vulnerability; embracing community complexity; and partnerships. These are all crucial areas […]

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Evaluation report

Resilience in Nicaragua: Impact evaluation of climate change adaptation among small scale producers

14/12/2015

5 documents

80 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2014/15, selected for review under the resilience thematic area. The report documents the findings of a quasi-experimental evaluation carried out in December 2014 that sought to assess the impact of the climate change adaptation among small scale producers project. The project was carried about […]

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Evaluation report

Livelihoods in Ethiopia: Impact evaluation of linking smallholder coffee producers to sustainable markets

30/11/2015

3 documents

52 pages long

Languages: English

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This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2014/15, selected for review under the livelihoods thematic area. This report documents the findings of a quasi-experimental evaluation carried out in December 2014 that sought to assess the impact of the linking smallholder coffee producers to sustainable markets project. The project’s overall objective was […]

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Evaluation report

Women’s Empowerment in Pakistan: Impact evaluation of the empowering small scale producers in the dairy sector project

23/10/2015

3 documents

61 pages long

Languages: English

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This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2014/15, selected for review under the women’s empowerment thematic area. This report documents the findings of a quasi-experimental impact evaluation carried out in December 2014 that sought to assess the impact of the activities of the ‘Empowering Small Producers especially Women in the Dairy […]

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Book

No-one Should Be Oppressed: Writing about our lives and struggles

23/09/2015

1 documents

145 pages long

Languages: English

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This book captures work from the ‘Organising Marginalised and Vulnerable Women Workers’ cluster of the Oxfam Women’s Rights Advancement Programme (OWRAP) in South Africa. The contributions are from over 20 female workers and members of three organizations: Mthonjaneni Home Based Care Network in Kwa Zulu-Natal; Seasonal Farm Worker Structures in the Western Cape; and Sisonke […]

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Case study

Women’s Economic Empowerment and Leadership in Armenia

05/08/2015

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam is promoting women’s economic empowerment and leadership in remote regions of Armenia. Armenian women face many barriers to their equal participation in agricultural production and marketing chains. Oxfam supports the development of women’s agricultural businesses and builds their leadership capacities by engaging them in cooperative management structures and training programmes. Oxfam is also working […]

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