Pacific

Peace and security for women and other marginalized groups cannot be achieved if it is defined exclusively within the frame of war and militarism. Feminist peace and security addresses insecurity before, during and after conflict and understands violence as something that spans from the home to international fora. The essays in this collection challenge us […]

Which elements are likely to facilitate recover from disasters among ‘off-the-radar’ communities in the Asia-Pacific region? This research looked at five disaster risk reduction and early recovery interventions from the Philippines, Vanuatu, and Vietnam. The report highlights the importance of existing relationships between communities and other actors, and of innovation – especially microfinance – in […]

This Evidence Brief synthesises evidence of how Oxfam is working to support community-centred approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, delivering outcomes for people who are at risk from disasters and climate change. It highlights how such efforts have improved accountability between communities and governments to achieve impacts beyond the local level, influencing […]