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Research report

New Technologies in Cash Transfer Programming and Humanitarian Assistance

01/01/2011

2 documents

122 pages long

Languages: English, French

Keywords

Overview

This study was commissioned by the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) to review the current use of new technology in humanitarian cash and voucher programming and the broader implications for humanitarian practice. The research was undertaken to explore (i) preconditions for the use of technological mechanisms identified; (ii) user-friendliness of the technology for the recipient and for the agency; […]

Research report

Financing the Sustainable Development Goals: Lessons from government spending on the MDGs

11/06/2015

1 documents

68 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Spending by governments is falling short of what is needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by one-third – and beyond 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require at least $1.5 trillion extra each year. Based on lessons from tracking country budgets, this report looks at how the SDGs should be financed and […]

Evaluation report

Cash Coordination in the Philippines: A review of lessons learned during the response to super Typhoon Haiyan

01/03/2015

1 documents

92 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Over the last five years there has been a growing trend towards the use of cash transfer programming (CTP) as a response modality in emergencies across the humanitarian sector. The fungibility of cash, when provided without restrictions, offers increased choice for affected populations to meet cross-sectoral needs according to their priorities. As a result, there is a growing […]

Case study

AGIR: Strengthening Mozambican civil society 2010-2014

21/04/2015

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In Mozambique, as in many other countries, civil society organisations could be more effective in standing up for citizens. The government tends to see the role of civil society as providing services, rather than holding government to account. Donors also hinder the effectiveness of civil society organisations by imposing a confusing range of requirements. The […]

Case study

Learning from Impact Studies: World Citizen’s Panel in Cambodia

02/04/2015

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Only by understanding the impact of our work can we see how we can improve its effectiveness. In Cambodia, where we have been working to strengthen civil society for 35 years, we assessed our impact using the World Citizens Panel methodology – a survey of programme beneficiaries and a control group, followed by in-depth “stories […]

Briefing paper

ECOWAP: A Fragmented Policy. Development partners and regional institutions should address leadership and coordination issues in order to build a common agricultural policy for West Africa

17/11/2015

2 documents

26 pages long

Languages: English, French

Keywords

Overview

Ten years after the Economic Community of West African States launched its policy on food and agriculture, coordination remains a serious challenge. Several regional initiatives compete with each other at the political and the project levels, in a complex and fragmented institutional context. This paper is one of a series published by Oxfam in West […]

Journal article

Building aid workers’ resilience: why a gendered approach is needed

23/11/2015

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Building aid workers’ resilience: why a gendered approach is needed

Keywords

Overview

The concept of resilience is increasingly earning attention in development and humanitarian literature. Agencies and organisations are interested to learn about resilient communities, and keen to support the goal of ‘building resilience’ in developing countries. However, there is comparatively little interest in the resilience of aid workers themselves. This article will discuss the need to […]

Evaluation report

Uganda Impact Report: The World Citizens Panel

04/01/2016

3 documents

74 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The World Citizens Panel (WCP) is an impact measurement methodology developed by Oxfam Novib. It is designed to measure and understand the changes in people’s lives resulting from Oxfam’s projects. The WCP combines quantitative research (impact surveys) with qualitative research (Stories of Change) to give participants in Oxfam Novib’s programmes a voice, to learn how […]

Research report

Pre-Crisis Market Analysis: Credit, drinking water and wheat flour market systems in Tilkaif and Shikhan districts, Ninewa Plains, Northern Iraq

31/03/2016

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, was captured by ISIS in June 2014 and remains under their control. The Iraqi army has vowed to recapture Mosul and the speculation is that a counter-offensive is imminent – a military operation which could have dramatic humanitarian implications. A large influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing towards the […]

Briefing note

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

31/03/2016

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

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 […]

Showing 308 matching results from Policy & Practice

Research report

New Technologies in Cash Transfer Programming and Humanitarian Assistance

01/01/2011

2 documents

122 pages long

Languages: English, French

Keywords

Overview

This study was commissioned by the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) to review the current use of new technology in humanitarian cash and voucher programming and the broader implications for humanitarian practice. The research was undertaken to explore (i) preconditions for the use of technological mechanisms identified; (ii) user-friendliness of the technology for the recipient and for the agency; […]

Research report

Financing the Sustainable Development Goals: Lessons from government spending on the MDGs

11/06/2015

1 documents

68 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Spending by governments is falling short of what is needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by one-third – and beyond 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require at least $1.5 trillion extra each year. Based on lessons from tracking country budgets, this report looks at how the SDGs should be financed and […]

Evaluation report

Cash Coordination in the Philippines: A review of lessons learned during the response to super Typhoon Haiyan

01/03/2015

1 documents

92 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Over the last five years there has been a growing trend towards the use of cash transfer programming (CTP) as a response modality in emergencies across the humanitarian sector. The fungibility of cash, when provided without restrictions, offers increased choice for affected populations to meet cross-sectoral needs according to their priorities. As a result, there is a growing […]

Case study

AGIR: Strengthening Mozambican civil society 2010-2014

21/04/2015

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In Mozambique, as in many other countries, civil society organisations could be more effective in standing up for citizens. The government tends to see the role of civil society as providing services, rather than holding government to account. Donors also hinder the effectiveness of civil society organisations by imposing a confusing range of requirements. The […]

Case study

Learning from Impact Studies: World Citizen’s Panel in Cambodia

02/04/2015

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Only by understanding the impact of our work can we see how we can improve its effectiveness. In Cambodia, where we have been working to strengthen civil society for 35 years, we assessed our impact using the World Citizens Panel methodology – a survey of programme beneficiaries and a control group, followed by in-depth “stories […]

Briefing paper

ECOWAP: A Fragmented Policy. Development partners and regional institutions should address leadership and coordination issues in order to build a common agricultural policy for West Africa

17/11/2015

2 documents

26 pages long

Languages: English, French

Keywords

Overview

Ten years after the Economic Community of West African States launched its policy on food and agriculture, coordination remains a serious challenge. Several regional initiatives compete with each other at the political and the project levels, in a complex and fragmented institutional context. This paper is one of a series published by Oxfam in West […]

Journal article

Building aid workers’ resilience: why a gendered approach is needed

23/11/2015

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Building aid workers’ resilience: why a gendered approach is needed

Keywords

Overview

The concept of resilience is increasingly earning attention in development and humanitarian literature. Agencies and organisations are interested to learn about resilient communities, and keen to support the goal of ‘building resilience’ in developing countries. However, there is comparatively little interest in the resilience of aid workers themselves. This article will discuss the need to […]

Evaluation report

Uganda Impact Report: The World Citizens Panel

04/01/2016

3 documents

74 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The World Citizens Panel (WCP) is an impact measurement methodology developed by Oxfam Novib. It is designed to measure and understand the changes in people’s lives resulting from Oxfam’s projects. The WCP combines quantitative research (impact surveys) with qualitative research (Stories of Change) to give participants in Oxfam Novib’s programmes a voice, to learn how […]

Research report

Pre-Crisis Market Analysis: Credit, drinking water and wheat flour market systems in Tilkaif and Shikhan districts, Ninewa Plains, Northern Iraq

31/03/2016

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, was captured by ISIS in June 2014 and remains under their control. The Iraqi army has vowed to recapture Mosul and the speculation is that a counter-offensive is imminent – a military operation which could have dramatic humanitarian implications. A large influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing towards the […]

Briefing note

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

31/03/2016

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

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 […]

Showing 308 matching results from Policy & Practice

Research report

New Technologies in Cash Transfer Programming and Humanitarian Assistance

01/01/2011

2 documents

122 pages long

Languages: English, French

Keywords

Overview

This study was commissioned by the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) to review the current use of new technology in humanitarian cash and voucher programming and the broader implications for humanitarian practice. The research was undertaken to explore (i) preconditions for the use of technological mechanisms identified; (ii) user-friendliness of the technology for the recipient and for the agency; […]

Research report

Financing the Sustainable Development Goals: Lessons from government spending on the MDGs

11/06/2015

1 documents

68 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Spending by governments is falling short of what is needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by one-third – and beyond 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require at least $1.5 trillion extra each year. Based on lessons from tracking country budgets, this report looks at how the SDGs should be financed and […]

Evaluation report

Cash Coordination in the Philippines: A review of lessons learned during the response to super Typhoon Haiyan

01/03/2015

1 documents

92 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Over the last five years there has been a growing trend towards the use of cash transfer programming (CTP) as a response modality in emergencies across the humanitarian sector. The fungibility of cash, when provided without restrictions, offers increased choice for affected populations to meet cross-sectoral needs according to their priorities. As a result, there is a growing […]

Case study

AGIR: Strengthening Mozambican civil society 2010-2014

21/04/2015

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In Mozambique, as in many other countries, civil society organisations could be more effective in standing up for citizens. The government tends to see the role of civil society as providing services, rather than holding government to account. Donors also hinder the effectiveness of civil society organisations by imposing a confusing range of requirements. The […]

Case study

Learning from Impact Studies: World Citizen’s Panel in Cambodia

02/04/2015

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Only by understanding the impact of our work can we see how we can improve its effectiveness. In Cambodia, where we have been working to strengthen civil society for 35 years, we assessed our impact using the World Citizens Panel methodology – a survey of programme beneficiaries and a control group, followed by in-depth “stories […]

Briefing paper

ECOWAP: A Fragmented Policy. Development partners and regional institutions should address leadership and coordination issues in order to build a common agricultural policy for West Africa

17/11/2015

2 documents

26 pages long

Languages: English, French

Keywords

Overview

Ten years after the Economic Community of West African States launched its policy on food and agriculture, coordination remains a serious challenge. Several regional initiatives compete with each other at the political and the project levels, in a complex and fragmented institutional context. This paper is one of a series published by Oxfam in West […]

Journal article

Building aid workers’ resilience: why a gendered approach is needed

23/11/2015

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Building aid workers’ resilience: why a gendered approach is needed

Keywords

Overview

The concept of resilience is increasingly earning attention in development and humanitarian literature. Agencies and organisations are interested to learn about resilient communities, and keen to support the goal of ‘building resilience’ in developing countries. However, there is comparatively little interest in the resilience of aid workers themselves. This article will discuss the need to […]

Evaluation report

Uganda Impact Report: The World Citizens Panel

04/01/2016

3 documents

74 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The World Citizens Panel (WCP) is an impact measurement methodology developed by Oxfam Novib. It is designed to measure and understand the changes in people’s lives resulting from Oxfam’s projects. The WCP combines quantitative research (impact surveys) with qualitative research (Stories of Change) to give participants in Oxfam Novib’s programmes a voice, to learn how […]

Research report

Pre-Crisis Market Analysis: Credit, drinking water and wheat flour market systems in Tilkaif and Shikhan districts, Ninewa Plains, Northern Iraq

31/03/2016

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, was captured by ISIS in June 2014 and remains under their control. The Iraqi army has vowed to recapture Mosul and the speculation is that a counter-offensive is imminent – a military operation which could have dramatic humanitarian implications. A large influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing towards the […]

Briefing note

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

31/03/2016

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

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 […]