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Evaluation report

Effectiveness Review: Influencing of Policy and Public Management, Bolivia

23/10/2012

4 documents

46 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Oxfam’s partner, Fundacion Jubileo (FJ), is working to improve public policy and public administration in Bolivia and promote the more effective and transparent administration of funds. FJ draws on its own relationships and access to information in order to provide quality research and analysis and influence key policy debates. It is also working to create […]

Journal article

Transgender employment and entrepreneurialism in Vietnam

20/03/2018

16 pages long

Free access through journal website

Transgender employment and entrepreneurialism in Vietnam

Keywords

Overview

This article shares insights from research into the economic opportunities and obstacles that Vietnamese transgender men and women face in a fast-growing economy mainly composed of small and medium-sized enterprises. The findings demonstrate that gender norms lead to economic inequality between trans men and women. They also show that small businesses and entrepreneurship play an […]

Technical briefing

WASH in Schools: Liberia’s first step to recovery from Ebola

02/03/2015

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Schools are gradually reopening in Liberia after having been closed for six months in an attempt to curb the spread of Ebola. However, the dire lack of clean water and sanitation (WASH) in educational facilities is a major concern for Liberia’s government. At the request of President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a ‘WASH in […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Conducting Semi-structured Interviews

15/03/2019

3 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Semi-structured interviews are a widely used technique in development research. Unlike formal interviews, which follow a rigid format of set questions, semi-structured interviews focus on specific themes but cover them in a conversational style. They are often the best way for learning about the motivations behind people’s choices and behaviour, their attitudes and beliefs, and […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Style Guide for Notes, References, and Bibliographies

22/11/2012

1 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Oxfam’s guide for how to construct clear and useful notes, references, and bibliographies when writing up your research.

Journal article

Exploring experiences of heterosexism and coping strategies among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Swaziland

20/03/2018

17 pages long

Free access through journal website

Exploring experiences of heterosexism and coping strategies among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Swaziland

Keywords

Overview

Social, cultural, and institutional processes which see heterosexuality as natural and universal discriminate against individuals who differ from this norm. This article draws on interviews with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Swaziland to provide an enhanced understanding of the ways in which heterosexism operates in practice and impacts the sexual rights of […]

Case study

The Birds and the Bees: Training a new generation of activists against sexual violence in South Africa

05/03/2015

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Gender-based violence

Overview

South Africa has “globally unprecedented” levels of violence against women (Medical Research Council, 2009). Despite the country’s progressive constitution and support for women’s rights, the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust estimates that up to 500,000 women are raped each year. Oxfam is partnering with Rape Crisis to support their peer education programme, which trains high […]

Discussion paper

Towards Achieving Gender Equity in the Food Sector: What can investors do?

08/02/2024

2 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English, Portuguese

Keywords

Overview

Women and gender-diverse people represent an important constituency in the food value chain. Among all working women globally, about one in three works upstream in the food value chain. These women face increasing barriers to safety, recognition and advancement. Yet very little about their experiences has been documented. In the limited instances where the women […]

Briefing paper

Women and the 1%: How extreme economic inequality and gender inequality must be tackled together

11/04/2016

6 documents

34 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Recent decades have seen a dramatic rise in extreme economic inequality. Those at the top of the income scale have received a disproportionate share of the gains of global growth. This risks further entrenching gender inequality and funnelling the gains from women’s labour to those already at the top. Too often women are in low […]

Research report

Labour Rights in Unilever’s Supply Chain: From compliance to good practice. An Oxfam study of labour issues in Unilever’s Viet Nam operations and supply chain

07/02/2013

1 documents

108 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This new Oxfam report, based on research in Viet Nam, explores the reality on the ground in Unilever’s operations and wider supply chain, and compares the findings with the company’s high-level policy commitments. The company co-operated fully with the study, providing access to its staff, operations, data and suppliers. This enabled Oxfam to assess the […]

Showing 467 matching results from Policy & Practice

Evaluation report

Effectiveness Review: Influencing of Policy and Public Management, Bolivia

23/10/2012

4 documents

46 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Oxfam’s partner, Fundacion Jubileo (FJ), is working to improve public policy and public administration in Bolivia and promote the more effective and transparent administration of funds. FJ draws on its own relationships and access to information in order to provide quality research and analysis and influence key policy debates. It is also working to create […]

Journal article

Transgender employment and entrepreneurialism in Vietnam

20/03/2018

16 pages long

Free access through journal website

Transgender employment and entrepreneurialism in Vietnam

Keywords

Overview

This article shares insights from research into the economic opportunities and obstacles that Vietnamese transgender men and women face in a fast-growing economy mainly composed of small and medium-sized enterprises. The findings demonstrate that gender norms lead to economic inequality between trans men and women. They also show that small businesses and entrepreneurship play an […]

Technical briefing

WASH in Schools: Liberia’s first step to recovery from Ebola

02/03/2015

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Schools are gradually reopening in Liberia after having been closed for six months in an attempt to curb the spread of Ebola. However, the dire lack of clean water and sanitation (WASH) in educational facilities is a major concern for Liberia’s government. At the request of President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a ‘WASH in […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Conducting Semi-structured Interviews

15/03/2019

3 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Semi-structured interviews are a widely used technique in development research. Unlike formal interviews, which follow a rigid format of set questions, semi-structured interviews focus on specific themes but cover them in a conversational style. They are often the best way for learning about the motivations behind people’s choices and behaviour, their attitudes and beliefs, and […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Style Guide for Notes, References, and Bibliographies

22/11/2012

1 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Oxfam’s guide for how to construct clear and useful notes, references, and bibliographies when writing up your research.

Journal article

Exploring experiences of heterosexism and coping strategies among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Swaziland

20/03/2018

17 pages long

Free access through journal website

Exploring experiences of heterosexism and coping strategies among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Swaziland

Keywords

Overview

Social, cultural, and institutional processes which see heterosexuality as natural and universal discriminate against individuals who differ from this norm. This article draws on interviews with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Swaziland to provide an enhanced understanding of the ways in which heterosexism operates in practice and impacts the sexual rights of […]

Case study

The Birds and the Bees: Training a new generation of activists against sexual violence in South Africa

05/03/2015

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Gender-based violence

Overview

South Africa has “globally unprecedented” levels of violence against women (Medical Research Council, 2009). Despite the country’s progressive constitution and support for women’s rights, the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust estimates that up to 500,000 women are raped each year. Oxfam is partnering with Rape Crisis to support their peer education programme, which trains high […]

Discussion paper

Towards Achieving Gender Equity in the Food Sector: What can investors do?

08/02/2024

2 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English, Portuguese

Keywords

Overview

Women and gender-diverse people represent an important constituency in the food value chain. Among all working women globally, about one in three works upstream in the food value chain. These women face increasing barriers to safety, recognition and advancement. Yet very little about their experiences has been documented. In the limited instances where the women […]

Briefing paper

Women and the 1%: How extreme economic inequality and gender inequality must be tackled together

11/04/2016

6 documents

34 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Recent decades have seen a dramatic rise in extreme economic inequality. Those at the top of the income scale have received a disproportionate share of the gains of global growth. This risks further entrenching gender inequality and funnelling the gains from women’s labour to those already at the top. Too often women are in low […]

Research report

Labour Rights in Unilever’s Supply Chain: From compliance to good practice. An Oxfam study of labour issues in Unilever’s Viet Nam operations and supply chain

07/02/2013

1 documents

108 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This new Oxfam report, based on research in Viet Nam, explores the reality on the ground in Unilever’s operations and wider supply chain, and compares the findings with the company’s high-level policy commitments. The company co-operated fully with the study, providing access to its staff, operations, data and suppliers. This enabled Oxfam to assess the […]

Showing 467 matching results from Policy & Practice

Evaluation report

Effectiveness Review: Influencing of Policy and Public Management, Bolivia

23/10/2012

4 documents

46 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Oxfam’s partner, Fundacion Jubileo (FJ), is working to improve public policy and public administration in Bolivia and promote the more effective and transparent administration of funds. FJ draws on its own relationships and access to information in order to provide quality research and analysis and influence key policy debates. It is also working to create […]

Journal article

Transgender employment and entrepreneurialism in Vietnam

20/03/2018

16 pages long

Free access through journal website

Transgender employment and entrepreneurialism in Vietnam

Keywords

Overview

This article shares insights from research into the economic opportunities and obstacles that Vietnamese transgender men and women face in a fast-growing economy mainly composed of small and medium-sized enterprises. The findings demonstrate that gender norms lead to economic inequality between trans men and women. They also show that small businesses and entrepreneurship play an […]

Technical briefing

WASH in Schools: Liberia’s first step to recovery from Ebola

02/03/2015

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Schools are gradually reopening in Liberia after having been closed for six months in an attempt to curb the spread of Ebola. However, the dire lack of clean water and sanitation (WASH) in educational facilities is a major concern for Liberia’s government. At the request of President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a ‘WASH in […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Conducting Semi-structured Interviews

15/03/2019

3 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Semi-structured interviews are a widely used technique in development research. Unlike formal interviews, which follow a rigid format of set questions, semi-structured interviews focus on specific themes but cover them in a conversational style. They are often the best way for learning about the motivations behind people’s choices and behaviour, their attitudes and beliefs, and […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Style Guide for Notes, References, and Bibliographies

22/11/2012

1 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Oxfam’s guide for how to construct clear and useful notes, references, and bibliographies when writing up your research.

Journal article

Exploring experiences of heterosexism and coping strategies among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Swaziland

20/03/2018

17 pages long

Free access through journal website

Exploring experiences of heterosexism and coping strategies among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Swaziland

Keywords

Overview

Social, cultural, and institutional processes which see heterosexuality as natural and universal discriminate against individuals who differ from this norm. This article draws on interviews with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Swaziland to provide an enhanced understanding of the ways in which heterosexism operates in practice and impacts the sexual rights of […]

Case study

The Birds and the Bees: Training a new generation of activists against sexual violence in South Africa

05/03/2015

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Gender-based violence

Overview

South Africa has “globally unprecedented” levels of violence against women (Medical Research Council, 2009). Despite the country’s progressive constitution and support for women’s rights, the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust estimates that up to 500,000 women are raped each year. Oxfam is partnering with Rape Crisis to support their peer education programme, which trains high […]

Discussion paper

Towards Achieving Gender Equity in the Food Sector: What can investors do?

08/02/2024

2 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English, Portuguese

Keywords

Overview

Women and gender-diverse people represent an important constituency in the food value chain. Among all working women globally, about one in three works upstream in the food value chain. These women face increasing barriers to safety, recognition and advancement. Yet very little about their experiences has been documented. In the limited instances where the women […]

Briefing paper

Women and the 1%: How extreme economic inequality and gender inequality must be tackled together

11/04/2016

6 documents

34 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Recent decades have seen a dramatic rise in extreme economic inequality. Those at the top of the income scale have received a disproportionate share of the gains of global growth. This risks further entrenching gender inequality and funnelling the gains from women’s labour to those already at the top. Too often women are in low […]

Research report

Labour Rights in Unilever’s Supply Chain: From compliance to good practice. An Oxfam study of labour issues in Unilever’s Viet Nam operations and supply chain

07/02/2013

1 documents

108 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This new Oxfam report, based on research in Viet Nam, explores the reality on the ground in Unilever’s operations and wider supply chain, and compares the findings with the company’s high-level policy commitments. The company co-operated fully with the study, providing access to its staff, operations, data and suppliers. This enabled Oxfam to assess the […]