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Research report

The West Africa Inequality Crisis: Fighting austerity and the pandemic

14/10/2021

6 documents

54 pages long

Languages: English, French

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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and worsened the depth of inequality in West Africa. It has pushed millions into poverty. There is no end in sight due to the obscene global vaccine inequality, which means that less than 4% of West Africans had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as at September 2021, compared with 52% […]

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Case study

Community-Based Protection Committees and Remote Engagement through WhatsApp Business

17/09/2021

3 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This is a case study produced by Ali Mohammed Sadeeq, Protection Officer at Oxfam in Iraq, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses capacity strengthening, community engagement, community protection structures, COVID-19 and empowerment of youth.

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Case study

Azul Positivo’s Community Response Strategy during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Zulia

17/09/2021

3 documents

5 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This is a case study produced by Andrea Pacheco, Protection Officer at Oxfam in Venezuela, and Yordy Bermúdez, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer at Azul Positivo, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses access to services, community identification, COVID-19, negative coping strategies, referrals and service mapping.

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Guidelines and toolkits

Recommendations for Dialogue with Traditional Indigenous Authorities of the Wayúu People

17/09/2021

3 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This is a set of recommendations produced by Claudia Patricia Pinzón Moreno, former Humanitarian Officer at Oxfam Colombia, and Ana Flor Ipuana Epieyu, Community Promoter for Emergencies at Oxfam Colombia, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses authority engagement, community engagement, COVID-19 and culture.

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Case study

Women for Women: Strengthening women’s capacity to identify and fight human trafficking

17/09/2021

3 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This is a case study produced by Sanjida Naima, Protection Officer at Oxfam in Bangladesh, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses capacity strengthening, COVID-19, human trafficking, self-protection outside community protection structures, sensitisation and social cohesion.

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Case study

Maintaining Relationships with Communities During COVID-19 in Bangladesh

17/09/2021

3 documents

1 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This is a case study produced by Renee Wolforth, former Protection Coordinator at Oxfam in Bangladesh, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses community engagement and COVID-19.

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Guidelines and toolkits

Terms of Reference for Community Protection Volunteers

17/09/2021

2 documents

3 pages long

Languages: English, French

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This is an example tool provided by Abdirashid Yousuf, Protection and Gender Coordinator at Oxfam in Somalia, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses capacity strengthening, community protection structures, COVID-19, material support, monitoring and coaching, roles and responsibilities and selection of volunteers.

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Briefing paper

COVID-19 and Female Learners in South Sudan: The impact of school closures in Juba, Rumbek, Kapoeta, Torit and Pibor

27/08/2021

1 documents

35 pages long

Languages: English

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The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting closure of South Sudan’s schools in March 2020 exacerbated many of the challenges female learners face in pursuing an education. Research conducted for this paper found that increased poverty, domestic care work, early and forced marriage, and teenage pregnancy would make it difficult for female learners to return to schools […]

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Case study

KHF Entrepreneurship Support and the Impact of COVID-19 on Jordanian Entrepreneurs

12/08/2021

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

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The King Hussein Foundation (KHF) partners with Oxfam in the Youth Participation and Employment programme (YPE) to promote entrepreneurship through supporting youth to engage in business start-ups and scale-ups. KHF projects support community-based organizations (CBOs) in establishing revolving funds, training CBOs in microfinance management and building the capacity of potential entrepreneurs. Apprenticeships and shadowing are […]

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Briefing paper

Adding Fuel to Fire: How IMF demands for austerity will drive up inequality worldwide

11/08/2021

1 documents

42 pages long

Languages: English

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The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a huge blow to every country, and many governments have struggled to meet their populations’ urgent needs during the crisis. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stepped in to offer extra support to a large number of countries during the pandemic. However, Oxfam’s analysis shows that as of 15 March […]

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