Participation Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Research report

Social Norms Structuring Masculinities, Gender Roles, and Stereotypes: Iraqi men and boys’ common misconceptions about women and girls’ participation and empowerment

31 Aug 2021

1 documents

53 pages long

Languages: English

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The limited participation of Iraqi women in community decision-making in Kirkuk and Diyala is the result of various intertwined factors. This study explores emerging opportunities for social transformation in the context of sedimented layers of male privilege and the questioning of restrictive gender norms in the two governorates. With this report, Oxfam and its partners […]

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Briefing paper

In Our Own Words: Perspectives from local actors in the Horn, East, and Central Africa

05 Feb 2021

1 documents

34 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam is committed to supporting the participation of local actors in humanitarian and development responses. This includes ensuring their opinions and perspectives about priorities, needs, and appropriate ways of addressing issues are part of public debate. Oxfam advocates for their presence and participation in coordination meetings and other spaces for decision-making. We also provide support to […]

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Book

Zahra: A policewoman in Afghanistan

21 Dec 2020

2 documents

18 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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As part of Oxfam’s Strategic Partnership project ‘Towards a Worldwide Influencing Network’, the graphic story Zahra: A policewoman in Afghanistan was developed by Jorrit Kamminga, Cristina Durán and Miguel Ángel Giner Bou. The project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The graphic story is part of a long-standing Oxfam campaign that […]

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Discussion paper

Youth Leadership, Engagement and Participation: Theory of change

28 Aug 2020

3 documents

11 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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Young people have tremendous potential to be both present and future drivers of inclusive sustainable development. In recognition of this potential and the power of collective action, Oxfam has developed a theory of change to explore what needs to happen so that young people, institutions and communities can create equitable, transformative and sustainable change together. […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Resources for Community Engagement during Covid-19

27 Apr 2020

9 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

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Community engagement is vital during the Coronavirus pandemic. Oxfam’s experience of working in humanitarian contexts, and in the recent Ebola and Zika outbreaks, has shown that the best way to respond is to: Build trust in communities and services Understand community perspectives and share information Work with communities to determine how to keep people safe […]

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Briefing paper

Voices Rising: Rohingya Women’s Priorities and Leadership in Myanmar and Bangladesh

01 Apr 2020

1 documents

37 pages long

Languages: English

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Amidst the ongoing crisis on both sides of the Myanmar-Bangladesh border, Rohingya women are actively supporting their rights and wellbeing, and those of their families and communities. However, their efforts are going unrecognized by those involved in delivering humanitarian assistance and developing political solutions to the crisis. This must change. Women must not only have […]

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Research report

Our Search for Peace: Women in South Sudan’s National Peace Processes, 2005–2018

30 Jan 2020

1 documents

50 pages long

Languages: English

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South Sudanese women have played critical roles in efforts to achieve peace in South Sudan, yet their contributions have been under-recognized and under-documented. This paper contributes to remedying this by sharing women’s stories of their roles in peacemaking through the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (2005), the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan […]

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Briefing note

Born to Lead: Recommendations on increasing women’s participation in South Sudan’s peace processes

30 Jan 2020

1 documents

24 pages long

Languages: English

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South Sudanese women have been championing inclusive peace and demanding their meaningful participation at all levels of decision making. However, women continue to confront obstacles to maintaining and increasing space to contribute – particularly in formal decision-making arenas. This brief analyses the modalities of women’s participation and influence in South Sudan’s peace processes that culminated […]

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Evaluation report

Active Citizenship in Tanzania: Impact Evaluation of the ‘Governance and Accountability through Digitalization’ project

30 Aug 2019

2 documents

102 pages long

Languages: English

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The ‘Governance and Accountability through Digitalization’ project was implemented from February 2017 until March 2019 in the rural areas of Arusha, Mtwara, Kigoma and Geita in Tanzania, and in the Nduta refugee camp in Kigoma. The project aimed to improve community-driven governance and accountability through the use of digital technology. This built on the animation […]

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Case study

Co-Creation in Young@Heart: Putting Young People at the Heart of Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation

01 Apr 2019

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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The Young@Heart project used innovative methodology to put young women and men at the heart of project design, implementation and evaluation. The one-year pilot was implemented in Uganda and Vietnam and took a youth-centered approach – enabling young people to first identify the key issues limiting their potential, then to develop action plans and collaborate […]

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