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Research report

Challenges to Security, Livelihoods, and Gender Justice in South Sudan: The situation of Dinka agro-pastoralist communities in Lakes and Warrap States

13/03/2013

1 documents

50 pages long

Languages: English

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In South Sudan, widespread euphoria following independence in July 2011 has given way to disappointment that expected peace dividends have not materialised. Many South Sudanese are experiencing insecurity, a lack of access to basic services, and increasing inequalities. Pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities in remote border areas are particularly affected by insecurity and by a lack […]

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Evaluation report

Researching Women’s Collective Action: End of Project Evaluation Report

01/03/2013

2 documents

41 pages long

Languages: English

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This independent, end-of-project evaluation was commissioned by Oxfam GB (Oxfam) as part of its shared commitments and goals with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and in keeping with Oxfam’s ambitions to continuous improvement and learning. The report contains findings from an evaluation of the Researching Women’s Collective Action Project, a 3-year research project (Dec 2009 […]

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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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Research report

Donor in the Dark: Putting a spotlight on UK aid to small-scale farmers

25/02/2013

1 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English

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The UK is the sixth largest donor to agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. And, this year, the IF campaign is calling on the UK government to increase its annual support for sustainable small-scale food production by £425 million: a fair share of the public spending needed in agricultural and rural development to achieve the ambitious goal […]

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Research report

Tipping the Balance: Policies to shape agricultural investments and markets in favour of small-scale farmers

06/12/2012

4 documents

88 pages long

Languages: English

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A recent wave of large-scale land acquisitions and other commercial investment in agriculture has raised concerns that small-scale producers are being marginalized. Worldwide, around 500 million small farms support almost two billion people – nearly one-third of the global population. What role can public policy play in ensuring that commercial investment and agricultural markets benefit […]

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Evaluation report

Effectiveness Review: Improving Women’s Leadership and Effectiveness in Agricultural Governance, Nigeria

01/12/2012

4 documents

48 pages long

Languages: English

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The ‘Improving Women’s Leadership and Effectiveness in Agricultural Governance’ project in Nigeria aims to increase women’s leadership and participation in agricultural decision-making and governance. This is to be achieved through building women’s skills and capacity in improved production techniques and influencing local government and community leadership structures to enable greater involvement of women. These full […]

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Briefing paper

Better Rules for a Better Future: Regulating private sector agriculture

29/11/2012

1 documents

32 pages long

Languages: English

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In various communities across Southeast Asia, the unregulated influx of large-scale private agricultural investments has led to land grabbing, food insecurity and environmental degradation. Women, who are primarily responsible for putting food on the table, are especially affected by these problems. These challenges can be expected to increase as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]

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Evaluation report

Effectiveness Review: Enhancing Access and Control to Sustainable Livelihood Assets, Philippines

08/10/2012

4 documents

10 pages long

Languages: English

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The Enhancing Access and Control to Sustainable Livelihood Assets of the Manobo Tribe through Improved and Strengthened Self-governance of the Ancestral Territory programme is being implemented by Oxfam’s partner organisation, Paglilingkod Batas Pangkapatiran Foundation Incorporated (PBPF). The project aims is to improve household food security and empower women among a group of indigenous peoples that […]

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Discussion paper

Private Investment in Agriculture: Why it’s essential, and what’s needed

25/09/2012

4 documents

15 pages long

Languages: English

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Massive investment in agriculture is desperately needed to help fix the broken food system. Private sector investment can play a vital role in delivering inclusive economic growth, environmental sustainability and poverty reduction. However, in order to do so, it must be adequately regulated and should adhere to some key principles, such as focusing on local […]

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Briefing paper

The Hunger Grains: The fight is on. Time to scrap EU biofuel mandates.

17/09/2012

8 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish

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EU biofuel mandates, a subsidy to big business that could cost every adult about €30 each year by 2020, deprive millions of people of food, land and water. Countries with poor protection of land rights are magnets for land deals-most of which are to grow crops that can be used for biofuels. If the land […]

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