Gender-based violence Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Journal article

Building feminist just futures: strategies to end gender-based violence

16/03/2026

21 pages long

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Building feminist just futures: strategies to end gender-based violence

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In 2024–2025, as part of the Beijing+30 review processes, feminist groups undertook national reviews and consultations, and contributed to regional and global advocacy efforts to hold states accountable to their commitments to gender equality. In India, the Beijing+30 review process co-led by the Civil Society Steering Committee for India, in partnership with feminist groups, supported […]

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Journal article

Funding schemes and support towards gender-based violence prevention and sexual and reproductive health in Lebanon: a critical analysis of their impacts on human rights defenders

23/05/2023

18 pages long

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Funding schemes and support towards gender-based violence prevention and sexual and reproductive health in Lebanon: a critical analysis of their impacts on human rights defenders

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Since 2019, Lebanon has undergone multiple economic, political, and social crises that have exacerbated the heavy burdens on its population, including poverty, unemployment, and economic precarity. The ramifications of these recent shocks for gender-based violence (GBV) and access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services are particularly stark, which has drawn the attention and concern […]

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Research report

Lives at Risk: A study of girls dropping out of school in Juba, Rumbek and Pibor Counties, South Sudan

29/11/2022

1 documents

60 pages long

Languages: English

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This study was undertaken by Oxfam in three South Sudanese counties as part of the SIDA-funded project 'Building Resilience through Gender and Conflict-Sensitive Approaches to Education, Skills Development, and Sustainable Livelihoods'. Its purpose was to shed light on why so many girls drop out of school. The research revealed that women and girls often lack decision-making power […]

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Evaluation report

Creating Spaces to Take Action on Violence Against Women and Girls in the Philippines: Integrated Impact Evaluation Report

25/11/2022

1 documents

32 pages long

Languages: English

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The Creating Spaces project was a five-year, multi-country initiative aimed at reducing violence against women and girls and the prevalence of child, early and forced marriage in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines. This evaluation focuses on tackling social norm change in the Muslim Mindanao region of the Philippines, working closely with the […]

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Briefing paper

The Assault of Austerity: How prevailing economic policy choices are a form of gender-based violence

22/11/2022

5 documents

40 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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This briefing paper argues that austerity measures are a form of gender-based violence against women, girls and non-binary people, and lays out clear examples of how fiscal consolidation affects them. Its core argument is that ending austerity must be a priority. The policies that deliver austerity’s deadly consequences can no longer be marketed as the […]

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Research report

Surviving Deterrence: How US asylum deterrence policies normalize gender-based violence

11/10/2022

2 documents

32 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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Migrants and asylum seekers often flee unspeakable acts of gender-based violence (GBV) at home such as human trafficking, sexual assault, sexual slavery, kidnapping, harassment, and other trauma. In trying to seek safety in the US, many endure further atrocities and exploitation at the US-Mexico border. Drawing on interviews and surveys of social and legal service […]

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Briefing paper

Oxfam Gender in Emergencies Strategy 2022-25

01/10/2022

8 documents

25 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

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This Gender in Emergencies (GiE) Strategy for 2022–25 is a framework for more effective humanitarian action that acknowledges and addresses gender in a responsive, appropriate, and equitable manner. It identifies pathways to achieve this for individuals, Oxfam teams and partners, and the confederation as a whole. Oxfam’s 2022-25 Gender in Emergencies (GiE) Strategy is interlinked […]

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Briefing paper

Oxfam in Gender Emergencies Standards 2022-25

01/10/2022

8 documents

24 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

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Oxfam’s 2022 Gender in Emergencies (GiE) Standards are the key internal tool by which the charity sets out to realise its gender-specific humanitarian ambition in alignment with the 2022–25 GiE Strategy. The GiE Standards cover seven focus areas or ‘building blocks’ where Oxfam’s action needs to be enhanced to allow all actors involved in the […]

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Briefing note

Feminist Scorecard 2022: Tracking Welsh Government action to advance women’s rights and gender equality

15/07/2022

2 documents

28 pages long

Languages: English, Welsh

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This scorecard tracks the Welsh government’s progress towards advancing women’s rights and gender equality between 2020 and 2022 in six policy areas: Fair Finance, Caring Responsibilities, Global Women’s Rights, Equal Representation and Leadership, Tackling Gender Health Inequalities, and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls. The scorecard examines the official statements, legislation, policies and practice for each policy area […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Oxfam and Protection: A guidance note (2022 update)

22/06/2022

3 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This guidance note outlines Oxfam’s understanding of protection within humanitarian responses, and the framework it uses for field-based protection work. It goes on to describe the main modes of action Oxfam uses in its work to bring about greater protection for civilians in conflict and disasters, including community-based protection, advocacy and campaigning work.

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