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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 […]

Research report

WASH Interventions in Disease Outbreak Response

28/02/2017

3 documents

88 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Water, sanitation and hygiene interventions (WASH) are commonly implemented as part of emergency response activities (i.e. in response to disease outbreaks) in low and middle-income countries. But what does the existing evidence tell us about what works? How does the use of WASH interventions reduce disease outbreaks? What are the programme design and implementation characteristics […]

Briefing paper

Treading Water: The worsening water crisis and the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism

22/03/2017

1 documents

34 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In the wake of the devastating destruction in Gaza in 2014, the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) was established as a temporary measure to facilitate the entry of construction materials and a range of items classified and treated as ‘dual use’ by Israel. Two and a half years on, vital water sector recovery and development remains […]

Case study

Combining Humanitarian and Development Approaches in Bangladesh: Using VRA and PCMA methodologies

22/03/2017

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Many rural communities in Tala, south-west Bangladesh are vulnerable to environmental hazards including water-logging, arsenic contamination, salinity and cyclones. Pre-crisis market assessment (PCMA) is used to support humanitarian programming based on an understanding of daily needs, how these change during crises, and how local market systems respond to these needs. Using vulnerability and risk assessment […]

Journal article

Engaging women in countering violent extremism: avoiding instrumentalisation and furthering agency

28/03/2017

17 pages long

Free access through journal website

Engaging women in countering violent extremism: avoiding instrumentalisation and furthering agency

Keywords

Overview

Currently, women are on the frontlines of violent extremism, as recruiters, propagators, suicide bombers, and targets, as well as leaders working on de-radicalisation, counter-messaging, and peacebuilding. It is crucial that the international community and governments engage with women in preventing violent extremism, and focus on the gender-related reasons why women become involved as protagonists and […]

Showing 308 matching results from Policy & Practice

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 […]

Research report

WASH Interventions in Disease Outbreak Response

28/02/2017

3 documents

88 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Water, sanitation and hygiene interventions (WASH) are commonly implemented as part of emergency response activities (i.e. in response to disease outbreaks) in low and middle-income countries. But what does the existing evidence tell us about what works? How does the use of WASH interventions reduce disease outbreaks? What are the programme design and implementation characteristics […]

Briefing paper

Treading Water: The worsening water crisis and the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism

22/03/2017

1 documents

34 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In the wake of the devastating destruction in Gaza in 2014, the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) was established as a temporary measure to facilitate the entry of construction materials and a range of items classified and treated as ‘dual use’ by Israel. Two and a half years on, vital water sector recovery and development remains […]

Case study

Combining Humanitarian and Development Approaches in Bangladesh: Using VRA and PCMA methodologies

22/03/2017

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Many rural communities in Tala, south-west Bangladesh are vulnerable to environmental hazards including water-logging, arsenic contamination, salinity and cyclones. Pre-crisis market assessment (PCMA) is used to support humanitarian programming based on an understanding of daily needs, how these change during crises, and how local market systems respond to these needs. Using vulnerability and risk assessment […]

Journal article

Engaging women in countering violent extremism: avoiding instrumentalisation and furthering agency

28/03/2017

17 pages long

Free access through journal website

Engaging women in countering violent extremism: avoiding instrumentalisation and furthering agency

Keywords

Overview

Currently, women are on the frontlines of violent extremism, as recruiters, propagators, suicide bombers, and targets, as well as leaders working on de-radicalisation, counter-messaging, and peacebuilding. It is crucial that the international community and governments engage with women in preventing violent extremism, and focus on the gender-related reasons why women become involved as protagonists and […]

Showing 308 matching results from Policy & Practice

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 […]

Research report

WASH Interventions in Disease Outbreak Response

28/02/2017

3 documents

88 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Water, sanitation and hygiene interventions (WASH) are commonly implemented as part of emergency response activities (i.e. in response to disease outbreaks) in low and middle-income countries. But what does the existing evidence tell us about what works? How does the use of WASH interventions reduce disease outbreaks? What are the programme design and implementation characteristics […]

Briefing paper

Treading Water: The worsening water crisis and the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism

22/03/2017

1 documents

34 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In the wake of the devastating destruction in Gaza in 2014, the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) was established as a temporary measure to facilitate the entry of construction materials and a range of items classified and treated as ‘dual use’ by Israel. Two and a half years on, vital water sector recovery and development remains […]

Case study

Combining Humanitarian and Development Approaches in Bangladesh: Using VRA and PCMA methodologies

22/03/2017

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Many rural communities in Tala, south-west Bangladesh are vulnerable to environmental hazards including water-logging, arsenic contamination, salinity and cyclones. Pre-crisis market assessment (PCMA) is used to support humanitarian programming based on an understanding of daily needs, how these change during crises, and how local market systems respond to these needs. Using vulnerability and risk assessment […]

Journal article

Engaging women in countering violent extremism: avoiding instrumentalisation and furthering agency

28/03/2017

17 pages long

Free access through journal website

Engaging women in countering violent extremism: avoiding instrumentalisation and furthering agency

Keywords

Overview

Currently, women are on the frontlines of violent extremism, as recruiters, propagators, suicide bombers, and targets, as well as leaders working on de-radicalisation, counter-messaging, and peacebuilding. It is crucial that the international community and governments engage with women in preventing violent extremism, and focus on the gender-related reasons why women become involved as protagonists and […]