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SWIFT Story of Sustainable Change: SWIFT supports Kasitu in DRC to become a ‘healthy village’

01/04/2016

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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The ‘Healthy Villages and Schools’ approach is a step-by-step process of village mobilisation that is supported by DRC’s Ministry of Public Health and UNICEF. Under the SWIFT programme, Oxfam is supporting Kasitu to implement the approach through local partner Centre de Promotion Socio Sanitaire (CEPROSSAN). CEPROSSAN has rehabilitated Kasitu’s water source and capped it to […]

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Case study

SWIFT Story of Sustainable Change: Working with residents of Soya, DRC, to improve health and hygiene

01/04/2016

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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The ‘Healthy Villages and Schools’ approach is a step-by-step process of village mobilisation that is supported by DRC’s Ministry of Public Health and UNICEF. Under the SWIFT programme, Oxfam is supporting Soya to implement the approach through local partner Hydraulique sans Frontières (Hyfro). Hyfro has helped Soya establish a village management committee, and train ‘community […]

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Case study

SWIFT Story of Sustainable Change: Supporting community-led committees to transform the village of Soya, DRC

01/04/2016

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

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In the past, residents of Soya in North Kivu relied for water on a stream during the dry season. Few families had access to a latrine; most would defecate in the bush near their houses, and hand-washing was rare. Illnesses such as diarrhoea, stomach aches and skin problems, on the other hand, were common. Under […]

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Briefing note

Improving Global Governance through Engagement with Civil Society: The case of BRICS

31/03/2016

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

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This paper presents a set of recommendations to increase the effectiveness of global governance forums by incorporating the experience, views and expertise of civil society. These recommendations are based on a research study, commissioned by Oxfam GB in Russia, which documented and analysed the experience of the Civil BRICS Forum 2015 and the views of […]

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Media briefing

Yemen’s Invisible Food Crisis

24/03/2016

2 documents

8 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English

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A year of intense conflict has created one of the world’s biggest humanitarian emergencies and risks pushing millions into famine. Since March 2015, Yemen has been gripped by a conflict involving different forces including the Houthis, the former president, and the Government of Yemen backed by a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia. During an […]

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Briefing paper

Fuelling the Fire: How the UN Security Council’s Permanent Members are undermining their own commitments on Syria

11/03/2016

5 documents

36 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish

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March 2016 marks five years of upheaval and conflict in Syria – conflict that has reduced lives to shadows and cities to rubble. The Syrian government and its allies, as well as armed opposition and extremist groups, bear the primary and direct responsibility for the horrific reality that Syria’s civilians face on this grim anniversary. […]

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Evaluation report

Transforming Power Relations: Mid-term Synthesis Report for the Right to be Heard Outcome Area of the Oxfam Strategic Plan 2013-2019

08/02/2016

1 documents

36 pages long

Languages: English

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This report consists of a systematic review of 26 evaluation reports from programs in 24 countries (in Asia and the Pacific, Africa and Latin America as well as domestic programs in the US and Australia), where five Oxfam affiliates engaged in the field of “Transforming power relations.” Changes in three generic outcome areas of power […]

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Annual report

SeedsGROW Progress Report: Harvesting global food security and justice in the face of climate change

30/09/2015

1 documents

77 pages long

Languages: English

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This first progress report for the five-year Sida programme provides a comprehensive review of programme activities, progress towards outcomes, risks encountered and lessons learned in the first 18 months – from 1 October 2013 to 31 March 2015. It also discusses adjustments required to Year 2 implementation as a result of these findings. SeedsGROW – thanks […]

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Case study

The Journey Continues: Umzi Wethu Training Academy for Vulnerable Youth

22/09/2015

1 documents

68 pages long

Languages: English

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This case study documents the replication of the model for the Umzi Wethu Training Academy for Vulnerable Youth from its roots in Port Elizabeth in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, to three venues in the Eastern and Western Cape. Umzi Wethu means ‘our home’ in Xhosa. Umzi Wethu offers a ‘hand up’ rather than […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Introducing the SWIFT Tool for Environmental Assessment and Risk Screening for Rural Water Supply

01/08/2015

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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Achieving long-term increases in rural water-supply coverage depends on many factors. A new tool developed for the SWIFT Consortium supports environmental assessment and risk screening activitiesfor rural water supplies in low-income contexts. When conducting a detailed hydrogeological survey is not an option, the SWIFT tool provides simple guidance to help identify and mitigate environmental risks to long-term water […]

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