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Journal article

Women’s voluntary work in the community: a question of recognition and rewards

31/08/2022

16 pages long

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Women’s voluntary work in the community: a question of recognition and rewards

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In South Korea, the state has played a minimal role in social provisioning, and as such, care provisions have been dependent on women's unpaid labour. Women's unpaid labour, especially in terms of voluntary activities, has played an important role in the sustenance of the community. However, women's voluntary work is often devalued as a free […]

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Evaluation report

Accountability Review in Kenya: Evaluation of the ‘Improving Access to Water Sanitation Services’ project

28/08/2018

2 documents

28 pages long

Languages: English

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Accountability is one of the 11 standards that Oxfam is expected to meet in its development work. It is the process through which an organisation balances the needs of stakeholders in its decision-making and activities, and delivers against this commitment. One of the three projects randomly selected for an Accountability Review this year was SWIFT, […]

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Briefing note

Strengthening Communities to Claim Community Forest Rights in Chhattisgarh

30/07/2016

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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 Fair Sharing of Natural Resources is aimed at marginalised communities to realise their rights through rightful access, control and sustainable management of natural resources, thereby giving them voice and agency to transform powerstructures and […]

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Briefing note

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

30/07/2016

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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

How We Set Up a Network of Partners to Achieve Greater Influence

31/05/2016

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

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This paper examines how networking and networks can be used as a tool to develop partnerships. This analysis aims to answer several key questions, such as: ‘Why is networking important?’ ‘How will networking impact the development of projects and activities?’ Partnering for Impact series To do the work it does, Oxfam works closely with partners […]

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Case study

Five Critical Factors for Working Well in Partnerships

31/05/2016

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8 pages long

Languages: English

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What are the critical factors in managing a good partnership? My experience coordinating the REE-CALL (Resilience through Economic Empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Leadership and Learning) programme in Bangladesh over the past five years has taught me that no matter how big the programme, or how complex, success depends on five critical factors. Partnering for Impact […]

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Book

The Power is in People: Reflections from our development practice in South Africa

01/05/2016

1 documents

188 pages long

Languages: English

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This Oxfam Australia publication captures experiences, learning, knowledge and underlying principles of the development of the programs in South Africa from 1998 to 2016. In this light, it seeks to do many things: Describe the journey in South Africa through the eyes of Oxfam staff, highlighting key moments and reflecting on the changes over the years; Capture […]

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Case study

SWIFT Story of Sustainable Change: Bringing reliable, affordable water to residents of Dandora, Nairobi

01/04/2016

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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People living in the informal settlement of Dandora in Nairobi often have to walk long distances from their homes to collect water, queue for lengthy periods and pay high prices to vendors. Under the SWIFT programme, Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) has been working in partnership with the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) to upgrade […]

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Case study

SWIFT Story of Sustainable Change: Improving hygiene behaviour through local radio broadcasts in Turkana, Kenya

01/04/2016

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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Among residents of Lodwar in Turkana County, in Kenya’s northern Arid and Semi-Arid Lands region, open defecation is common practice, and awareness of the importance of hygiene behaviours such as handwashing with soap, treating drinking water and using latrines is low. However, things have changed since local radio station Radio Maata (meaning ‘greetings’) began producing […]

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Case study

SWIFT Story of Sustainable Change: Raising hygiene awareness through local radio broadcasts in Turkana, Kenya

01/04/2016

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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Among residents of Lodwar in Turkana County, in Kenya’s northern Arid and Semi-Arid Lands region, open defecation is common practice, and awareness of the importance of hygiene behaviours such as handwashing with soap, treating drinking water and using latrines is low. However, things have changed since BBC Media Action began working with local radio station […]

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