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Research report

Gender Visible: Learning about gender integration in the Right to Food Programme

31/12/2020

1 documents

41 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In 2018, the Oxfam Novib Right to Food Programme (R2F) team formulated an ambitious threefold learning goal around the integration of gender. First, it wanted to capture the diversity in the way the programme integrated gender. Secondly, it aimed to learn what is at the roots of this diversity. Lastly, it aimed to boost further […]

Annual report

Oxfam’s DFID General PPA Year Four Annual Review

31/01/2016

1 documents

61 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) is one of Oxfam’s most strategically important partners. The Programme Partnership Arrangement (PPA) is a major element of Oxfam’s relationship with DFID, providing valuable opportunities for collaboration and engagement, as well as financial support for Oxfam’s work. Oxfam is one of four organisations in the UK which receive […]

Journal article

Citizenship degraded: Indian women in a modern state and a pre-modern society

01/11/2003

8 pages long

Free access through journal website

Citizenship degraded: Indian women in a modern state and a pre-modern society

Keywords

Overview

Proverbial statements about women being second-class citizens are familiar in many societies. It is vitally important to challenge the many barriers to full citizenship that confront women, and barriers to women’s human rights in general. Development interventions must help to do this. The denial of equal citizenship to women is a phenomenon familiar in many […]

Case study

Bridging the Gap: Building a financial services system that serves poor people in Sri Lanka

09/06/2011

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Providing financial services for poor people in Sri Lanka in partnership with financial institutions, donors, service providers, and policy-makers, Oxfam GB is helping to build democratic, inclusive financial systems in Sri Lanka that serve the majority – poor people. Oxfam’s indirect, facilitative approach aims to cultivate links between the formal financial services sector and people […]

Journal article

Learning from innovation: implications of an integrated development project in Chiapas, Mexico

01/05/2009

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

This is a case study of an integral local development project combining elements of agro-ecology, fair trade, and risk-conservative finance, operated in partnership between a grassroots organisation and a promoter organisation. We conclude that insurance is a key element in the transition from a traditional rural household economic unit to a family enterprise. We reflect […]

Journal article

The nature and design of development organisations

01/08/1997

18 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Viewpoint. With reference to ‘The nature and design of development organisations’, ‘Critical reflections on rapid and participatory rural appraisal’, ‘Fleeting talk: one question in India’, ‘Development jargon as order words’ and ‘Partnership: a new name in development Cupertino’. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.

Journal article

Thinking about ‘culture’: some programme pointers

01/02/1995

6 pages long

Free access through journal website

Thinking about ‘culture’: some programme pointers

Keywords

Overview

Those seeking gender equality must take care when challenging harmful cultural practices not to damage practices that are neutral or constructive for women. This article suggests ways to do this. Local cultural contexts must always be understood, and ways sought to empower women long term, particularly by changing patriarchal attitudes. Local women’s groups can achieve […]

Research report

Listen, Pay Attention: Our approach to developing capacity and documenting our work

01/03/2016

1 documents

55 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This reflective piece focuses on two core intertwined threads of Oxfam Australia’s work in South Africa: the capacity building initiatives undertaken to strengthen and support partners and programs, and documenting of the work of Oxfam partners and the communities they serve. Through interviews with Oxfam staff and partners, this content unpacks the approach used as […]

Book

The Power is in People: Reflections from our development practice in South Africa

01/05/2016

1 documents

188 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This Oxfam Australia publication captures experiences, learning, knowledge and underlying principles of the development of the programs in South Africa from 1998 to 2016. In this light, it seeks to do many things: Describe the journey in South Africa through the eyes of Oxfam staff, highlighting key moments and reflecting on the changes over the years; Capture […]

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 […]

Showing 320 matching results from Policy & Practice

Research report

Gender Visible: Learning about gender integration in the Right to Food Programme

31/12/2020

1 documents

41 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In 2018, the Oxfam Novib Right to Food Programme (R2F) team formulated an ambitious threefold learning goal around the integration of gender. First, it wanted to capture the diversity in the way the programme integrated gender. Secondly, it aimed to learn what is at the roots of this diversity. Lastly, it aimed to boost further […]

Annual report

Oxfam’s DFID General PPA Year Four Annual Review

31/01/2016

1 documents

61 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) is one of Oxfam’s most strategically important partners. The Programme Partnership Arrangement (PPA) is a major element of Oxfam’s relationship with DFID, providing valuable opportunities for collaboration and engagement, as well as financial support for Oxfam’s work. Oxfam is one of four organisations in the UK which receive […]

Journal article

Citizenship degraded: Indian women in a modern state and a pre-modern society

01/11/2003

8 pages long

Free access through journal website

Citizenship degraded: Indian women in a modern state and a pre-modern society

Keywords

Overview

Proverbial statements about women being second-class citizens are familiar in many societies. It is vitally important to challenge the many barriers to full citizenship that confront women, and barriers to women’s human rights in general. Development interventions must help to do this. The denial of equal citizenship to women is a phenomenon familiar in many […]

Case study

Bridging the Gap: Building a financial services system that serves poor people in Sri Lanka

09/06/2011

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Providing financial services for poor people in Sri Lanka in partnership with financial institutions, donors, service providers, and policy-makers, Oxfam GB is helping to build democratic, inclusive financial systems in Sri Lanka that serve the majority – poor people. Oxfam’s indirect, facilitative approach aims to cultivate links between the formal financial services sector and people […]

Journal article

Learning from innovation: implications of an integrated development project in Chiapas, Mexico

01/05/2009

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

This is a case study of an integral local development project combining elements of agro-ecology, fair trade, and risk-conservative finance, operated in partnership between a grassroots organisation and a promoter organisation. We conclude that insurance is a key element in the transition from a traditional rural household economic unit to a family enterprise. We reflect […]

Journal article

The nature and design of development organisations

01/08/1997

18 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Viewpoint. With reference to ‘The nature and design of development organisations’, ‘Critical reflections on rapid and participatory rural appraisal’, ‘Fleeting talk: one question in India’, ‘Development jargon as order words’ and ‘Partnership: a new name in development Cupertino’. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.

Journal article

Thinking about ‘culture’: some programme pointers

01/02/1995

6 pages long

Free access through journal website

Thinking about ‘culture’: some programme pointers

Keywords

Overview

Those seeking gender equality must take care when challenging harmful cultural practices not to damage practices that are neutral or constructive for women. This article suggests ways to do this. Local cultural contexts must always be understood, and ways sought to empower women long term, particularly by changing patriarchal attitudes. Local women’s groups can achieve […]

Research report

Listen, Pay Attention: Our approach to developing capacity and documenting our work

01/03/2016

1 documents

55 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This reflective piece focuses on two core intertwined threads of Oxfam Australia’s work in South Africa: the capacity building initiatives undertaken to strengthen and support partners and programs, and documenting of the work of Oxfam partners and the communities they serve. Through interviews with Oxfam staff and partners, this content unpacks the approach used as […]

Book

The Power is in People: Reflections from our development practice in South Africa

01/05/2016

1 documents

188 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This Oxfam Australia publication captures experiences, learning, knowledge and underlying principles of the development of the programs in South Africa from 1998 to 2016. In this light, it seeks to do many things: Describe the journey in South Africa through the eyes of Oxfam staff, highlighting key moments and reflecting on the changes over the years; Capture […]

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 […]

Showing 320 matching results from Policy & Practice

Research report

Gender Visible: Learning about gender integration in the Right to Food Programme

31/12/2020

1 documents

41 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

In 2018, the Oxfam Novib Right to Food Programme (R2F) team formulated an ambitious threefold learning goal around the integration of gender. First, it wanted to capture the diversity in the way the programme integrated gender. Secondly, it aimed to learn what is at the roots of this diversity. Lastly, it aimed to boost further […]

Annual report

Oxfam’s DFID General PPA Year Four Annual Review

31/01/2016

1 documents

61 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) is one of Oxfam’s most strategically important partners. The Programme Partnership Arrangement (PPA) is a major element of Oxfam’s relationship with DFID, providing valuable opportunities for collaboration and engagement, as well as financial support for Oxfam’s work. Oxfam is one of four organisations in the UK which receive […]

Journal article

Citizenship degraded: Indian women in a modern state and a pre-modern society

01/11/2003

8 pages long

Free access through journal website

Citizenship degraded: Indian women in a modern state and a pre-modern society

Keywords

Overview

Proverbial statements about women being second-class citizens are familiar in many societies. It is vitally important to challenge the many barriers to full citizenship that confront women, and barriers to women’s human rights in general. Development interventions must help to do this. The denial of equal citizenship to women is a phenomenon familiar in many […]

Case study

Bridging the Gap: Building a financial services system that serves poor people in Sri Lanka

09/06/2011

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Providing financial services for poor people in Sri Lanka in partnership with financial institutions, donors, service providers, and policy-makers, Oxfam GB is helping to build democratic, inclusive financial systems in Sri Lanka that serve the majority – poor people. Oxfam’s indirect, facilitative approach aims to cultivate links between the formal financial services sector and people […]

Journal article

Learning from innovation: implications of an integrated development project in Chiapas, Mexico

01/05/2009

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

This is a case study of an integral local development project combining elements of agro-ecology, fair trade, and risk-conservative finance, operated in partnership between a grassroots organisation and a promoter organisation. We conclude that insurance is a key element in the transition from a traditional rural household economic unit to a family enterprise. We reflect […]

Journal article

The nature and design of development organisations

01/08/1997

18 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Viewpoint. With reference to ‘The nature and design of development organisations’, ‘Critical reflections on rapid and participatory rural appraisal’, ‘Fleeting talk: one question in India’, ‘Development jargon as order words’ and ‘Partnership: a new name in development Cupertino’. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.

Journal article

Thinking about ‘culture’: some programme pointers

01/02/1995

6 pages long

Free access through journal website

Thinking about ‘culture’: some programme pointers

Keywords

Overview

Those seeking gender equality must take care when challenging harmful cultural practices not to damage practices that are neutral or constructive for women. This article suggests ways to do this. Local cultural contexts must always be understood, and ways sought to empower women long term, particularly by changing patriarchal attitudes. Local women’s groups can achieve […]

Research report

Listen, Pay Attention: Our approach to developing capacity and documenting our work

01/03/2016

1 documents

55 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This reflective piece focuses on two core intertwined threads of Oxfam Australia’s work in South Africa: the capacity building initiatives undertaken to strengthen and support partners and programs, and documenting of the work of Oxfam partners and the communities they serve. Through interviews with Oxfam staff and partners, this content unpacks the approach used as […]

Book

The Power is in People: Reflections from our development practice in South Africa

01/05/2016

1 documents

188 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This Oxfam Australia publication captures experiences, learning, knowledge and underlying principles of the development of the programs in South Africa from 1998 to 2016. In this light, it seeks to do many things: Describe the journey in South Africa through the eyes of Oxfam staff, highlighting key moments and reflecting on the changes over the years; Capture […]

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 […]