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Education resource

Rohingya Crisis: Help 7-14 year olds to learn and think about Oxfam’s emergency response

25/10/2017

1 documents

Languages: English

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As of October 2017, more than 500,000 Rohingya people have crossed over to Bangladesh – the most rapid movement of people from one country to another in a generation. Learn about why and how Oxfam responds in a humanitarian emergency. Explore striking photographs from Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh. Consider the difference between needs and wants. […]

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Briefing paper

Beyond ‘Fortress Europe’: Principles for a humane EU migration policy

11/10/2017

5 documents

30 pages long

Languages: English, French, Serbian, Spanish

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In 2015, the EU announced its Agenda for Migration: a blueprint for managing migration. Two years on, it’s clear these policies have sacrificed people’s safety and well-being in order to stop irregular migration at all costs. This report outlines Oxfam’s proposal for a new and balanced approach to managing migration – one that protects people […]

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Discussion paper

Trash Talk: Turning waste into work in Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp

21/08/2017

2 documents

18 pages long

Languages: English

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Syrian refugees have the capacity to provide key support for service delivery and the expertise to contribute to the expansion of new productive economic sectors. This paper highlights an innovative approach to solid waste management and income generation, and aims to promote further dialogue on the role that Syrians can play in the Jordanian economy.

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Briefing paper

Dear Family: How European migration policies are keeping families apart

19/06/2017

2 documents

32 pages long

Languages: English

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In 2015, nearly a million people crossed the Aegean fleeing persecution or seeking a better life. Many of these people made perilous journeys to reunite with family members. The lack of accessible, safe and regular routes for family reunification has resulted in thousands of people taking dangerous journeys, making them vulnerable to abuse and exploitation […]

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Media briefing

Brexit and the Refugee Crisis

15/06/2017

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Millions of people are being forced from their homes by violence and persecution every year. In a refugee crisis on a scale not seen since the Second World War, lives have been lost, families scattered and children forced to fend for themselves. As the UK government prepares to review its immigration policy in advance of […]

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Research report

Gender and Conflict Analysis in ISIS Affected Communities of Iraq

30/05/2017

1 documents

44 pages long

Languages: English

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This gender and conflict analysis of ISIS-affected communities of Iraq aims to improve understanding of gender dynamics in the context of conflict and displacement. The report sets out to identify the differential impact of ISIS occupation on women, girls, men and boys in order to explore shifts in prevailing gender norms held by study participants […]

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Briefing note

Making Aid To Jordan And Lebanon Work: Aid effectiveness in middle income countries affected by mass displacement

20/04/2017

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

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Jordan and Lebanon collectively make up less than one percent of the world’s economy, but host around 20 percent of the world’s refugees. Donors have recognized the scale of the challenges that this presents and acknowledged that humanitarian assistance must be supplemented with multi-year development support. This briefing note presents a preview of key findings […]

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Case study

Institutionalizing Gender in Emergencies: Case study of South Sudan

31/03/2017

1 documents

22 pages long

Languages: English

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This case study describes implementation of the project Institutionalizing Gender in Emergencies: Bridging Policy and Practice. The project, supported by ECHO Enhanced Response Capacity and Oxfam, was implemented by Oxfam in South Sudan between September 2015 and March 2017 in collaboration with members of the Cluster Gender Focal Point Group (CGFPG).

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Briefing note

One Year Stranded and What’s Changed? An Update to the October 2016 Joint NGO Policy Brief on the Situation for Displaced Persons in Greece

22/03/2017

2 documents

5 pages long

Languages: English

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It is one year since the introduction of Europe’s flawed migration policies to close borders along the Western Balkan route and return migrants and refugees to Turkey, leaving thousands stranded in Greece. This update provides an overview of the current situation in Greece, and sets out what eight national and international responding agencies see as […]

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Briefing paper

Joint NGO Briefing: Brussels Syria Conference

22/03/2017

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

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Today more than ever, the international community must share responsibility and stand firmly in support of Syria’s civilian population. It is clear however that the aid response, as vital as it is, will only go so far and cannot fully address the needs of Syrian communities to be free from violence and the violations of […]

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