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Case study

Five Critical Factors for Working Well in Partnerships

31/05/2016

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

What are the critical factors in managing a good partnership? My experience coordinating the REE-CALL (Resilience through Economic Empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Leadership and Learning) programme in Bangladesh over the past five years has taught me that no matter how big the programme, or how complex, success depends on five critical factors. Partnering for Impact […]

Case study

Are consortia a good way forward?

31/05/2016

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper seeks to highlight the challenges that can be experienced when managing consortia and to propose possible solutions. Consortia are becoming increasingly commonplace and have distinct differences from the usual partnerships. Consequently, there is a need for clear guidelines on how to manage them. Oxfam faces challenges in this regard because its traditional ways […]

Case study

How We Set Up a Network of Partners to Achieve Greater Influence

31/05/2016

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper examines how networking and networks can be used as a tool to develop partnerships. This analysis aims to answer several key questions, such as: ‘Why is networking important?’ ‘How will networking impact the development of projects and activities?’ Partnering for Impact series To do the work it does, Oxfam works closely with partners […]

Case study

How Oxfam partners with government institutions to create transformational change

31/05/2016

1 documents

11 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In Rwanda, without good relations with government institutions at different levels, it would be impossible to operate and consequently have any impact on the poorest communities. This paper sheds light on how the Oxfam in Rwanda programme works with government institutions, highlighting some of the challenges as well as some key successes in building and […]

Briefing paper

Burning Land, Burning the Climate: The biofuel industry’s capture of EU bioenergy policy

26/10/2016

7 documents

44 pages long

Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

There is overwhelming evidence of the harm caused by the European Union’s current bioenergy policy to people in developing countries, to the climate and to Europe’s own sustainable development. The policy is on a collision course with the Paris climate agreement and the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. This briefing follows the trail of […]

Journal article

Researching livelihoods recovery and support for vulnerable conflict-affected women in Iraq

09/11/2016

14 pages long

Free access through journal website

Researching livelihoods recovery and support for vulnerable conflict-affected women in Iraq

Keywords

Overview

Across Iraq, the number of displaced people in June 2016 exceeded 3.3 million – 10 per cent of the population. In the context of the ongoing crisis in the country, women and girls have been particularly affected and their ability to engage in livelihoods activities has been disrupted. Through a series of studies and projects, […]

Evaluation report

Women’s empowerment in South Africa: Evaluation of the Raising Her Voice project

26/06/2017

3 documents

76 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2015/16, selected for review under the women’s empowerment thematic area. This report documents the findings of an impact evaluation, carried out in January 2016. The purpose of the evaluation was to rigorously assess the effectiveness of the Raising Her Voice project in South Africa (RHV-SA), […]

Case study

Social Accountability in Pakistan: Participatory governance in urban WASH

22/03/2017

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The urban context in Pakistan is complex and posses major risks for the most vulnerable groups. Following the results of a participatory analysis, Oxfam developed a strategy for improving urban WASH governance and accountability in Pakistan. The model is centred on citizens, with strong elements for influencing and networking. The inclusion of social accountability mechanisms […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Oxfam’s Conceptual Framework on Women’s Economic Empowerment

23/05/2017

3 documents

52 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Effective economic empowerment for women occurs when women enjoy their rights to control and benefit from: resources assets income their own time the ability to manage risk improve their economic status and wellbeing. However, for this to become real, women must also have the autonomy and self-belief to make changes in their own lives, including […]

Case study

Adapting Programming to an Urban Environment in Pakistan

10/07/2017

3 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The programme seeks to ensure that women, men and young people living in poverty in cities in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan have improved access to decent income opportunities and a dignified, healthy habitat. To achieve this goal, the programme is structured around three pillars: bringing together citizens to contribute to local governance; improving […]

Showing 103 matching results from Policy & Practice

Case study

Five Critical Factors for Working Well in Partnerships

31/05/2016

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

What are the critical factors in managing a good partnership? My experience coordinating the REE-CALL (Resilience through Economic Empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Leadership and Learning) programme in Bangladesh over the past five years has taught me that no matter how big the programme, or how complex, success depends on five critical factors. Partnering for Impact […]

Case study

Are consortia a good way forward?

31/05/2016

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper seeks to highlight the challenges that can be experienced when managing consortia and to propose possible solutions. Consortia are becoming increasingly commonplace and have distinct differences from the usual partnerships. Consequently, there is a need for clear guidelines on how to manage them. Oxfam faces challenges in this regard because its traditional ways […]

Case study

How We Set Up a Network of Partners to Achieve Greater Influence

31/05/2016

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper examines how networking and networks can be used as a tool to develop partnerships. This analysis aims to answer several key questions, such as: ‘Why is networking important?’ ‘How will networking impact the development of projects and activities?’ Partnering for Impact series To do the work it does, Oxfam works closely with partners […]

Case study

How Oxfam partners with government institutions to create transformational change

31/05/2016

1 documents

11 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In Rwanda, without good relations with government institutions at different levels, it would be impossible to operate and consequently have any impact on the poorest communities. This paper sheds light on how the Oxfam in Rwanda programme works with government institutions, highlighting some of the challenges as well as some key successes in building and […]

Briefing paper

Burning Land, Burning the Climate: The biofuel industry’s capture of EU bioenergy policy

26/10/2016

7 documents

44 pages long

Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

There is overwhelming evidence of the harm caused by the European Union’s current bioenergy policy to people in developing countries, to the climate and to Europe’s own sustainable development. The policy is on a collision course with the Paris climate agreement and the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. This briefing follows the trail of […]

Journal article

Researching livelihoods recovery and support for vulnerable conflict-affected women in Iraq

09/11/2016

14 pages long

Free access through journal website

Researching livelihoods recovery and support for vulnerable conflict-affected women in Iraq

Keywords

Overview

Across Iraq, the number of displaced people in June 2016 exceeded 3.3 million – 10 per cent of the population. In the context of the ongoing crisis in the country, women and girls have been particularly affected and their ability to engage in livelihoods activities has been disrupted. Through a series of studies and projects, […]

Evaluation report

Women’s empowerment in South Africa: Evaluation of the Raising Her Voice project

26/06/2017

3 documents

76 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2015/16, selected for review under the women’s empowerment thematic area. This report documents the findings of an impact evaluation, carried out in January 2016. The purpose of the evaluation was to rigorously assess the effectiveness of the Raising Her Voice project in South Africa (RHV-SA), […]

Case study

Social Accountability in Pakistan: Participatory governance in urban WASH

22/03/2017

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The urban context in Pakistan is complex and posses major risks for the most vulnerable groups. Following the results of a participatory analysis, Oxfam developed a strategy for improving urban WASH governance and accountability in Pakistan. The model is centred on citizens, with strong elements for influencing and networking. The inclusion of social accountability mechanisms […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Oxfam’s Conceptual Framework on Women’s Economic Empowerment

23/05/2017

3 documents

52 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Effective economic empowerment for women occurs when women enjoy their rights to control and benefit from: resources assets income their own time the ability to manage risk improve their economic status and wellbeing. However, for this to become real, women must also have the autonomy and self-belief to make changes in their own lives, including […]

Case study

Adapting Programming to an Urban Environment in Pakistan

10/07/2017

3 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The programme seeks to ensure that women, men and young people living in poverty in cities in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan have improved access to decent income opportunities and a dignified, healthy habitat. To achieve this goal, the programme is structured around three pillars: bringing together citizens to contribute to local governance; improving […]

Showing 103 matching results from Policy & Practice

Case study

Five Critical Factors for Working Well in Partnerships

31/05/2016

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

What are the critical factors in managing a good partnership? My experience coordinating the REE-CALL (Resilience through Economic Empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Leadership and Learning) programme in Bangladesh over the past five years has taught me that no matter how big the programme, or how complex, success depends on five critical factors. Partnering for Impact […]

Case study

Are consortia a good way forward?

31/05/2016

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper seeks to highlight the challenges that can be experienced when managing consortia and to propose possible solutions. Consortia are becoming increasingly commonplace and have distinct differences from the usual partnerships. Consequently, there is a need for clear guidelines on how to manage them. Oxfam faces challenges in this regard because its traditional ways […]

Case study

How We Set Up a Network of Partners to Achieve Greater Influence

31/05/2016

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper examines how networking and networks can be used as a tool to develop partnerships. This analysis aims to answer several key questions, such as: ‘Why is networking important?’ ‘How will networking impact the development of projects and activities?’ Partnering for Impact series To do the work it does, Oxfam works closely with partners […]

Case study

How Oxfam partners with government institutions to create transformational change

31/05/2016

1 documents

11 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In Rwanda, without good relations with government institutions at different levels, it would be impossible to operate and consequently have any impact on the poorest communities. This paper sheds light on how the Oxfam in Rwanda programme works with government institutions, highlighting some of the challenges as well as some key successes in building and […]

Briefing paper

Burning Land, Burning the Climate: The biofuel industry’s capture of EU bioenergy policy

26/10/2016

7 documents

44 pages long

Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

There is overwhelming evidence of the harm caused by the European Union’s current bioenergy policy to people in developing countries, to the climate and to Europe’s own sustainable development. The policy is on a collision course with the Paris climate agreement and the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. This briefing follows the trail of […]

Journal article

Researching livelihoods recovery and support for vulnerable conflict-affected women in Iraq

09/11/2016

14 pages long

Free access through journal website

Researching livelihoods recovery and support for vulnerable conflict-affected women in Iraq

Keywords

Overview

Across Iraq, the number of displaced people in June 2016 exceeded 3.3 million – 10 per cent of the population. In the context of the ongoing crisis in the country, women and girls have been particularly affected and their ability to engage in livelihoods activities has been disrupted. Through a series of studies and projects, […]

Evaluation report

Women’s empowerment in South Africa: Evaluation of the Raising Her Voice project

26/06/2017

3 documents

76 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2015/16, selected for review under the women’s empowerment thematic area. This report documents the findings of an impact evaluation, carried out in January 2016. The purpose of the evaluation was to rigorously assess the effectiveness of the Raising Her Voice project in South Africa (RHV-SA), […]

Case study

Social Accountability in Pakistan: Participatory governance in urban WASH

22/03/2017

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The urban context in Pakistan is complex and posses major risks for the most vulnerable groups. Following the results of a participatory analysis, Oxfam developed a strategy for improving urban WASH governance and accountability in Pakistan. The model is centred on citizens, with strong elements for influencing and networking. The inclusion of social accountability mechanisms […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Oxfam’s Conceptual Framework on Women’s Economic Empowerment

23/05/2017

3 documents

52 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Effective economic empowerment for women occurs when women enjoy their rights to control and benefit from: resources assets income their own time the ability to manage risk improve their economic status and wellbeing. However, for this to become real, women must also have the autonomy and self-belief to make changes in their own lives, including […]

Case study

Adapting Programming to an Urban Environment in Pakistan

10/07/2017

3 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The programme seeks to ensure that women, men and young people living in poverty in cities in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan have improved access to decent income opportunities and a dignified, healthy habitat. To achieve this goal, the programme is structured around three pillars: bringing together citizens to contribute to local governance; improving […]