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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; […]

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 […]

Research report

Unlocking Innovation: Enabling and blocking factors in developing innovative programmes in Oxfam GB

24/06/2015

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In this rapidly changing world, how can a development and humanitarian NGO like Oxfam GB unlock its people, knowledge, networks, partnerships and resources to achieve greater impact at scale? This report considers examples of innovation in Oxfam GB’s programmes; what factors have been important in their success, and how innovation could be fostered. The research […]

Research report

Turning the Humanitarian System on its Head: Saving lives and livelihoods by strengthening local capacity and shifting leadership to local actors

27/07/2015

4 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

The global humanitarian system is overstretched; inadequately investing in risk reduction and prevention, and providing assistance that is often insufficient, inappropriate and late. Humanitarian action led by governments in crisis-affected countries, assisted and held accountable by civil society, is usually faster and more appropriate, saving more lives and alleviating the suffering of many more men, […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Protecting Beneficiary Privacy: Principles and operational standards for the secure use of personal data in cash and e-transfer programmes

01/11/2013

1 documents

28 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The use of electronic transfers (e-transfers) in cash transfer programming has grown in the humanitarian sector and is increasingly recognised as an effective and efficient intervention in certain emergency contexts. Following recommendations made in Cash Learning Partnership research in 2011 on e-transfers ‘New Technologies in Cash Transfer Programming and Humanitarian Assistance’, and demonstrated interest from the […]

Technical briefing

Environmental Assessment and Risk Screening for Rural Water Supply: Guidance note developed for the SWIFT Consortium

24/07/2015

1 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services is a vital element for poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa. Long-term increase in coverage depends on many factors, including sound financing, community engagement in the design and implementation of schemes, and the training of village mechanics, local government and entrepreneurs in the upkeep and repair of […]

Evaluation report

Final Evaluation: Sanctuary in Wales project

27/10/2015

3 documents

42 pages long

Languages: English, Welsh

Keywords

Overview

The Sanctuary in Wales Project delivered opportunities for women seeking sanctuary (asylum-seekers and refugees) in Wales between 2012 and 2015. Oxfam Cymru coordinated the three-year project in the four asylum dispersal areas of Wales, working in partnership with Oasis Cardiff in Cardiff, African Community Centre in Swansea, Displaced People in Action and Bethel Community Church […]

Journal article

Women rebuilding lives post-disaster: innovative community practices for building resilience and promoting sustainable development

23/11/2015

15 pages long

Free access through journal website

Women rebuilding lives post-disaster: innovative community practices for building resilience and promoting sustainable development

Keywords

Overview

Disasters result in devastating human, economic, and environmental effects. The paper highlights women’s active participation in community-based disaster recovery efforts drawing from the results of the ‘Rebuilding Lives Post-disaster: Innovative Community Practices for Sustainable Development’ by an international research partnership. Two case studies are presented from Pakistan and the USA to demonstrate how women contribute […]

Evaluation report

Resilience in Thailand: Impact evaluation of the climate change community-based adaptation model for food security project

14/12/2015

3 documents

60 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2014/15, selected for review under the resilience thematic area. This report documents the findings of a quasi-experimental evaluation carried out in December 2014 that sought to assess the impact of the activities of the development and scale up of a climate change community-based adaptation […]

Evaluation report

Resilience in Nicaragua: Impact evaluation of climate change adaptation among small scale producers

14/12/2015

5 documents

80 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2014/15, selected for review under the resilience thematic area. The report documents the findings of a quasi-experimental evaluation carried out in December 2014 that sought to assess the impact of the climate change adaptation among small scale producers project. The project was carried about […]

Showing 325 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; […]

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 […]

Research report

Unlocking Innovation: Enabling and blocking factors in developing innovative programmes in Oxfam GB

24/06/2015

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In this rapidly changing world, how can a development and humanitarian NGO like Oxfam GB unlock its people, knowledge, networks, partnerships and resources to achieve greater impact at scale? This report considers examples of innovation in Oxfam GB’s programmes; what factors have been important in their success, and how innovation could be fostered. The research […]

Research report

Turning the Humanitarian System on its Head: Saving lives and livelihoods by strengthening local capacity and shifting leadership to local actors

27/07/2015

4 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

The global humanitarian system is overstretched; inadequately investing in risk reduction and prevention, and providing assistance that is often insufficient, inappropriate and late. Humanitarian action led by governments in crisis-affected countries, assisted and held accountable by civil society, is usually faster and more appropriate, saving more lives and alleviating the suffering of many more men, […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Protecting Beneficiary Privacy: Principles and operational standards for the secure use of personal data in cash and e-transfer programmes

01/11/2013

1 documents

28 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The use of electronic transfers (e-transfers) in cash transfer programming has grown in the humanitarian sector and is increasingly recognised as an effective and efficient intervention in certain emergency contexts. Following recommendations made in Cash Learning Partnership research in 2011 on e-transfers ‘New Technologies in Cash Transfer Programming and Humanitarian Assistance’, and demonstrated interest from the […]

Technical briefing

Environmental Assessment and Risk Screening for Rural Water Supply: Guidance note developed for the SWIFT Consortium

24/07/2015

1 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services is a vital element for poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa. Long-term increase in coverage depends on many factors, including sound financing, community engagement in the design and implementation of schemes, and the training of village mechanics, local government and entrepreneurs in the upkeep and repair of […]

Evaluation report

Final Evaluation: Sanctuary in Wales project

27/10/2015

3 documents

42 pages long

Languages: English, Welsh

Keywords

Overview

The Sanctuary in Wales Project delivered opportunities for women seeking sanctuary (asylum-seekers and refugees) in Wales between 2012 and 2015. Oxfam Cymru coordinated the three-year project in the four asylum dispersal areas of Wales, working in partnership with Oasis Cardiff in Cardiff, African Community Centre in Swansea, Displaced People in Action and Bethel Community Church […]

Journal article

Women rebuilding lives post-disaster: innovative community practices for building resilience and promoting sustainable development

23/11/2015

15 pages long

Free access through journal website

Women rebuilding lives post-disaster: innovative community practices for building resilience and promoting sustainable development

Keywords

Overview

Disasters result in devastating human, economic, and environmental effects. The paper highlights women’s active participation in community-based disaster recovery efforts drawing from the results of the ‘Rebuilding Lives Post-disaster: Innovative Community Practices for Sustainable Development’ by an international research partnership. Two case studies are presented from Pakistan and the USA to demonstrate how women contribute […]

Evaluation report

Resilience in Thailand: Impact evaluation of the climate change community-based adaptation model for food security project

14/12/2015

3 documents

60 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2014/15, selected for review under the resilience thematic area. This report documents the findings of a quasi-experimental evaluation carried out in December 2014 that sought to assess the impact of the activities of the development and scale up of a climate change community-based adaptation […]

Evaluation report

Resilience in Nicaragua: Impact evaluation of climate change adaptation among small scale producers

14/12/2015

5 documents

80 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2014/15, selected for review under the resilience thematic area. The report documents the findings of a quasi-experimental evaluation carried out in December 2014 that sought to assess the impact of the climate change adaptation among small scale producers project. The project was carried about […]

Showing 325 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; […]

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 […]

Research report

Unlocking Innovation: Enabling and blocking factors in developing innovative programmes in Oxfam GB

24/06/2015

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In this rapidly changing world, how can a development and humanitarian NGO like Oxfam GB unlock its people, knowledge, networks, partnerships and resources to achieve greater impact at scale? This report considers examples of innovation in Oxfam GB’s programmes; what factors have been important in their success, and how innovation could be fostered. The research […]

Research report

Turning the Humanitarian System on its Head: Saving lives and livelihoods by strengthening local capacity and shifting leadership to local actors

27/07/2015

4 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

The global humanitarian system is overstretched; inadequately investing in risk reduction and prevention, and providing assistance that is often insufficient, inappropriate and late. Humanitarian action led by governments in crisis-affected countries, assisted and held accountable by civil society, is usually faster and more appropriate, saving more lives and alleviating the suffering of many more men, […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Protecting Beneficiary Privacy: Principles and operational standards for the secure use of personal data in cash and e-transfer programmes

01/11/2013

1 documents

28 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The use of electronic transfers (e-transfers) in cash transfer programming has grown in the humanitarian sector and is increasingly recognised as an effective and efficient intervention in certain emergency contexts. Following recommendations made in Cash Learning Partnership research in 2011 on e-transfers ‘New Technologies in Cash Transfer Programming and Humanitarian Assistance’, and demonstrated interest from the […]

Technical briefing

Environmental Assessment and Risk Screening for Rural Water Supply: Guidance note developed for the SWIFT Consortium

24/07/2015

1 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services is a vital element for poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa. Long-term increase in coverage depends on many factors, including sound financing, community engagement in the design and implementation of schemes, and the training of village mechanics, local government and entrepreneurs in the upkeep and repair of […]

Evaluation report

Final Evaluation: Sanctuary in Wales project

27/10/2015

3 documents

42 pages long

Languages: English, Welsh

Keywords

Overview

The Sanctuary in Wales Project delivered opportunities for women seeking sanctuary (asylum-seekers and refugees) in Wales between 2012 and 2015. Oxfam Cymru coordinated the three-year project in the four asylum dispersal areas of Wales, working in partnership with Oasis Cardiff in Cardiff, African Community Centre in Swansea, Displaced People in Action and Bethel Community Church […]

Journal article

Women rebuilding lives post-disaster: innovative community practices for building resilience and promoting sustainable development

23/11/2015

15 pages long

Free access through journal website

Women rebuilding lives post-disaster: innovative community practices for building resilience and promoting sustainable development

Keywords

Overview

Disasters result in devastating human, economic, and environmental effects. The paper highlights women’s active participation in community-based disaster recovery efforts drawing from the results of the ‘Rebuilding Lives Post-disaster: Innovative Community Practices for Sustainable Development’ by an international research partnership. Two case studies are presented from Pakistan and the USA to demonstrate how women contribute […]

Evaluation report

Resilience in Thailand: Impact evaluation of the climate change community-based adaptation model for food security project

14/12/2015

3 documents

60 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2014/15, selected for review under the resilience thematic area. This report documents the findings of a quasi-experimental evaluation carried out in December 2014 that sought to assess the impact of the activities of the development and scale up of a climate change community-based adaptation […]

Evaluation report

Resilience in Nicaragua: Impact evaluation of climate change adaptation among small scale producers

14/12/2015

5 documents

80 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2014/15, selected for review under the resilience thematic area. The report documents the findings of a quasi-experimental evaluation carried out in December 2014 that sought to assess the impact of the climate change adaptation among small scale producers project. The project was carried about […]