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Women Strawberry Workers in Morocco: Accessing rights to secure and decent work

30/10/2014

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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This case study explores how positive action brought about change and enabled women strawberry pickers in Morocco to claim their rights Following training and literacy classes, they now help to empower other women. In its work with strawberry workers to claim their rights, Oxfam has collaborated with the Ethical Trading Initiative and its British retailer members, as […]

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Case study

Success Factors for Lead Firms to Shape Inclusive Procurement

01/09/2014

1 documents

28 pages long

Languages: English

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Many lead firms in food manufacturing and retailing are looking to open their supply chains to smallholder farmers. Lead firms are rarely, if ever, in a direct trading relationship with smallholders; the relationship is mediated by one or more levels of trader and supplier. The question then arises of how lead firms can support suppliers to trade with smallholders, and in doing […]

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Annual report

The Enterprise Development Programme Annual Review 2013

29/05/2014

1 documents

64 pages long

Languages: English

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This is the 2013 Annual Report of Oxfam’s Enterprise Development Programme (EDP). This report marks the final year of the six-year pilot phase of EDP by featuring the independent evaluation that recounts the achievements and lessons of the programme so far. The report includes the profiles from all 16 enterprises that Oxfam is currently supporting in 14 […]

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Case study

Community-led Value Chain Development for Gender Justice and Pro-poor Wealth Creation: A case from Rwanda

01/03/2014

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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This case study covers the work of Bureau d’Appui aux Initiatives Rurales (BAIR) in Rwanda. The project aims to contribute to sustainable pro-poor wealth creation and value chain upgrading through the empowerment of women and men from the poorest and most vulnerable households, as well as the establishment of equitable participatory processes for economic decision-making […]

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Case study

Functional Adult Literacy: Sustainable, women-focused capacity-building in Ethiopia

23/07/2013

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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In Limu, Ethiopia, Oxfam worked with partners and local government to develop a Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) programme for smallholders to enhance women’s economic leadership, increase production and improve the quality of organic coffee. The programme combined literacy classes with training on agricultural and financial capacity-building. This approach increased attendance and improved smallholders’ skills across […]

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Case study

The Lead-Firm Model: Connecting smallholders to high-value markets in Tanzania

23/07/2013

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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In Tanzania, Oxfam adopted the ‘Lead-Firm’ Model and partnered with Katani Ltd. to improve smallholder access to markets for sisal. Katani agreed to improve the production and processing capacity of the smallholders, and committed to purchase all quality sisal fibre. Both Oxfam and Katani funded training for smallholders, while Oxfam supplied them with loans to […]

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Technical briefing

Business and Human Rights: An Oxfam perspective on the UN Guiding Principles

13/06/2013

3 documents

10 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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This briefing outlines the responsibility of businesses to respect human rights under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), also known as the Ruggie Framework. It provides an overview of the UNGPs and gives an Oxfam perspective, including case studies, on key issues for businesses.

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Research report

Exploring the Links Between International Business and Poverty Reduction: Bouquets and beans from Kenya

14/05/2013

2 documents

128 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam believes that companies, with the right policies and practices, can be part of sustainable and inclusive development. However, they can also get it badly wrong and can inflict substantial damage on the environment and on the rights of workers, farmers, and communities. Oxfam has developed tools, including the Poverty Footprint methodology, to assist companies […]

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Research report

Understanding Wage Issues in the Tea Industry

02/05/2013

1 documents

32 pages long

Languages: English

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Wage levels are an issue of concern across the globe as individuals, companies and governments wrestle with how wages paid to workers relate to costs of living, corporate and national competitiveness, profitability and broader macroeconomic trends and challenges. The project was co-ordinated by Oxfam and the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP) at a global level, and […]

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Briefing paper

Behind the Brands: Food justice and the ‘Big 10’ food and beverage companies

26/02/2013

8 documents

52 pages long

Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Over the past century, powerful food and beverage companies have enjoyed unprecedented commercial success. But these companies have grown prosperous while the millions who supply the land, labor and water needed for their products face increased hardship. Now, a rapidly changing environment, affected communities and an increasingly savvy consumer base are pushing the industry to […]

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