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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 […]

Research report

Impact of WASH Interventions During Disease Outbreaks in Humanitarian Emergencies: A systematic review protocol

13/04/2016

1 documents

68 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The purpose of this document is to clearly describe the proposed research questions and methodology for a systematic review on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions in disease outbreaks. The systematic review has a singular overarching objective in assessing the impact of emergency hygiene interventions. The primary research question will be answered through four secondary […]

Journal article

Shifting negative social norms rooted in unequal gender and power relationships to prevent violence against women and girls

20/07/2016

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Shifting negative social norms rooted in unequal gender and power relationships to prevent violence against women and girls

Keywords

Overview

This article explores an ongoing knowledge initiative, co-ordinated by Oxfam’s new Knowledge Hub on violence against women and girls/gender-based violence (VAWG/GBV), which aims to help deepen Oxfam’s effectiveness in work to change attitudes, social norms, and modes of behaviour which cause and perpetuate VAWG. Here, we share some of what we have learned so far, […]

Discussion paper

Oxfam’s Work in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Contexts: Learning event Bangkok February 8-12, 2016

21/07/2016

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

A third of the world’s poorest, most vulnerable and marginalized people are thought to live in fragile and conflict-affected countries. Oxfam’s work in these countries aims to address their needs, but we recognize the importance of finding different ways to do this in these challenging contexts. In these environments, conflict is often violent, protracted and […]

Research report

Mixing Research Methods in an Impact Evaluation in Pakistan

19/12/2016

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Mixed-methods research for evaluation, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, is widely recognized for its potential. It also poses challenges, especially for NGOs with limited resources and capacity for undertaking complex programmes of research and evaluation. This study describes one of Oxfam’s first attempts to integrate qualitative research into an effectiveness review that was based primarily […]

Issue briefing

Development Cooperation in Crisis

01/11/2016

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

At a time of great need, aid and other forms of development cooperation are at risk from current global political and economic trends that threaten international development commitments. In November 2016, representatives from donor countries and developing countries will meet at the second High Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) […]

Briefing paper

Private-finance Blending for Development: Risks and opportunities

13/02/2017

2 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Aid donors increasingly seek to inject private-sector resources into development by ‘blending’ official development assistance (ODA) with private finance. There is little evidence of the development impact, and projects often do not align with country ownership, transparency and accountability. It is not always clear whether ODA subsidies are necessary. Blending could support pro-poor projects, such […]

Showing 312 matching results from Policy & Practice

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 […]

Research report

Impact of WASH Interventions During Disease Outbreaks in Humanitarian Emergencies: A systematic review protocol

13/04/2016

1 documents

68 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The purpose of this document is to clearly describe the proposed research questions and methodology for a systematic review on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions in disease outbreaks. The systematic review has a singular overarching objective in assessing the impact of emergency hygiene interventions. The primary research question will be answered through four secondary […]

Journal article

Shifting negative social norms rooted in unequal gender and power relationships to prevent violence against women and girls

20/07/2016

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Shifting negative social norms rooted in unequal gender and power relationships to prevent violence against women and girls

Keywords

Overview

This article explores an ongoing knowledge initiative, co-ordinated by Oxfam’s new Knowledge Hub on violence against women and girls/gender-based violence (VAWG/GBV), which aims to help deepen Oxfam’s effectiveness in work to change attitudes, social norms, and modes of behaviour which cause and perpetuate VAWG. Here, we share some of what we have learned so far, […]

Discussion paper

Oxfam’s Work in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Contexts: Learning event Bangkok February 8-12, 2016

21/07/2016

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

A third of the world’s poorest, most vulnerable and marginalized people are thought to live in fragile and conflict-affected countries. Oxfam’s work in these countries aims to address their needs, but we recognize the importance of finding different ways to do this in these challenging contexts. In these environments, conflict is often violent, protracted and […]

Research report

Mixing Research Methods in an Impact Evaluation in Pakistan

19/12/2016

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Mixed-methods research for evaluation, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, is widely recognized for its potential. It also poses challenges, especially for NGOs with limited resources and capacity for undertaking complex programmes of research and evaluation. This study describes one of Oxfam’s first attempts to integrate qualitative research into an effectiveness review that was based primarily […]

Issue briefing

Development Cooperation in Crisis

01/11/2016

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

At a time of great need, aid and other forms of development cooperation are at risk from current global political and economic trends that threaten international development commitments. In November 2016, representatives from donor countries and developing countries will meet at the second High Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) […]

Briefing paper

Private-finance Blending for Development: Risks and opportunities

13/02/2017

2 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Aid donors increasingly seek to inject private-sector resources into development by ‘blending’ official development assistance (ODA) with private finance. There is little evidence of the development impact, and projects often do not align with country ownership, transparency and accountability. It is not always clear whether ODA subsidies are necessary. Blending could support pro-poor projects, such […]

Showing 312 matching results from Policy & Practice

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 […]

Research report

Impact of WASH Interventions During Disease Outbreaks in Humanitarian Emergencies: A systematic review protocol

13/04/2016

1 documents

68 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The purpose of this document is to clearly describe the proposed research questions and methodology for a systematic review on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions in disease outbreaks. The systematic review has a singular overarching objective in assessing the impact of emergency hygiene interventions. The primary research question will be answered through four secondary […]

Journal article

Shifting negative social norms rooted in unequal gender and power relationships to prevent violence against women and girls

20/07/2016

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Shifting negative social norms rooted in unequal gender and power relationships to prevent violence against women and girls

Keywords

Overview

This article explores an ongoing knowledge initiative, co-ordinated by Oxfam’s new Knowledge Hub on violence against women and girls/gender-based violence (VAWG/GBV), which aims to help deepen Oxfam’s effectiveness in work to change attitudes, social norms, and modes of behaviour which cause and perpetuate VAWG. Here, we share some of what we have learned so far, […]

Discussion paper

Oxfam’s Work in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Contexts: Learning event Bangkok February 8-12, 2016

21/07/2016

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

A third of the world’s poorest, most vulnerable and marginalized people are thought to live in fragile and conflict-affected countries. Oxfam’s work in these countries aims to address their needs, but we recognize the importance of finding different ways to do this in these challenging contexts. In these environments, conflict is often violent, protracted and […]

Research report

Mixing Research Methods in an Impact Evaluation in Pakistan

19/12/2016

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Mixed-methods research for evaluation, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, is widely recognized for its potential. It also poses challenges, especially for NGOs with limited resources and capacity for undertaking complex programmes of research and evaluation. This study describes one of Oxfam’s first attempts to integrate qualitative research into an effectiveness review that was based primarily […]

Issue briefing

Development Cooperation in Crisis

01/11/2016

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

At a time of great need, aid and other forms of development cooperation are at risk from current global political and economic trends that threaten international development commitments. In November 2016, representatives from donor countries and developing countries will meet at the second High Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) […]

Briefing paper

Private-finance Blending for Development: Risks and opportunities

13/02/2017

2 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Aid donors increasingly seek to inject private-sector resources into development by ‘blending’ official development assistance (ODA) with private finance. There is little evidence of the development impact, and projects often do not align with country ownership, transparency and accountability. It is not always clear whether ODA subsidies are necessary. Blending could support pro-poor projects, such […]