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Guidelines and toolkits

Undertaking Research with Ethics

22/11/2012

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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Overview

Any research must follow ethical principles and particular care must be taken when it involves people as participants or is likely to impact directly upon them. This section sets out the minimum ethical standards required in all research conducted or commissioned by Oxfam GB. When context-specific and/or more detailed guidance is provided by Oxfam or […]

Journal article

Listening to Iraqi refugee children in Jordan, but then what? Exploring the impact of participatory research with children

01/06/2012

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Following the American-led invasion of Iraq, thousands of Iraqis fled to Jordan and the international donor community initiated humanitarian assistance. Through a unique partnership, three organisations conducted participatory research with Iraqi children and their families in Amman. The goal was to understand children’s lived experiences – their challenges and coping strategies – with a specific […]

Research report

Impacts of Low Aggregate INDCs Ambition: Research commissioned by Oxfam

25/11/2015

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Ahead of COP21 in Paris, countries have tabled their emissions reductions pledges in the form of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). New Oxfam-commissioned research, carried out by Climate Analytics, uses modelling to assess the impact of aggregate INDC ambition. It estimates that 3 C of warming, compared with 2 C of warming, could mean that […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Fostering Participation in Research

29/03/2019

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Research needs to be more inclusive of the voices of people affected by the issues at hand. This guideline has been written for anyone conducting, commissioning or managing research who thinks it would benefit from being more participatory but is unsure how to do this.

Journal article

Gender, health, and Fairtrade: insights from a research-action programme in Nicaragua

01/04/2012

15 pages long

Free access through journal website

Gender, health, and Fairtrade: insights from a research-action programme in Nicaragua

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Overview

The present article provides evidence from a collaborative research programme in Nicaragua that suggests that Fairtrade is falling short of its equity-promoting potential. Providing an alternative framing of Fairtrade based on the gendered social determinants of health, it suggests how Fairtrade can be optimised towards equity. The programme is based on experiences of community-based organisations […]

Research report

Reframing Narratives Around Care and Informal Work in Kenya, the UK and Zimbabwe: A synthesis of national research

05/02/2024

2 documents

43 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This research study across three countries – Kenya, UK, and Zimbabwe – was carried out to identify the dominant narratives that influence public perceptions of care and informal work. It enabled the researchers to develop and test new narratives that could be used to improve public attitudes towards care and informal work. Creating new stories […]

Journal article

How can donors improve their support to gender equality in fragile settings? Findings from OECD research

09/11/2016

20 pages long

Free access through journal website

How can donors improve their support to gender equality in fragile settings? Findings from OECD research

Keywords

Overview

New Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) research suggests that effective donor programming on gender in fragile contexts requires doing more and doing things differently. A critical step is to close financing gaps in key sectors through both dedicated funding and gender mainstreaming. Donors can also do more to improve quality of programming, notably […]

Evaluation report

Programme Partnership Arrangement Evaluation 2014: A primary research feedback report

10/03/2015

1 documents

20 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. This feedback report covers Coffey International’s primary research with Oxfam GB as […]

Book

Development and Agroforestry: Scaling up the impacts of research

01/01/2002

1 documents

216 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Agriculturalists have been benefiting from the range of products and services that trees can supply for thousands of years. Through the intergration of trees into agricultural landscapes, farmers and land users at all levels can enjoy diversified production, and a range of social, economic, and environmental benefits. Agroforestry is the scientific application of this widespread […]

Journal article

Research into local culture: Implications for participatory development

01/03/1993

4 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

This paper examines the importance of culture and participation in development efforts. In this regard, it looks at the problems which have arisen as the result of those receiving aid, being regarded as objects rather than subjects with their own culture and behavioural patterns. The paper looks at why research into culture is important, and […]

Showing 465 matching results from Policy & Practice

Guidelines and toolkits

Undertaking Research with Ethics

22/11/2012

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Any research must follow ethical principles and particular care must be taken when it involves people as participants or is likely to impact directly upon them. This section sets out the minimum ethical standards required in all research conducted or commissioned by Oxfam GB. When context-specific and/or more detailed guidance is provided by Oxfam or […]

Journal article

Listening to Iraqi refugee children in Jordan, but then what? Exploring the impact of participatory research with children

01/06/2012

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Following the American-led invasion of Iraq, thousands of Iraqis fled to Jordan and the international donor community initiated humanitarian assistance. Through a unique partnership, three organisations conducted participatory research with Iraqi children and their families in Amman. The goal was to understand children’s lived experiences – their challenges and coping strategies – with a specific […]

Research report

Impacts of Low Aggregate INDCs Ambition: Research commissioned by Oxfam

25/11/2015

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Ahead of COP21 in Paris, countries have tabled their emissions reductions pledges in the form of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). New Oxfam-commissioned research, carried out by Climate Analytics, uses modelling to assess the impact of aggregate INDC ambition. It estimates that 3 C of warming, compared with 2 C of warming, could mean that […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Fostering Participation in Research

29/03/2019

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Research needs to be more inclusive of the voices of people affected by the issues at hand. This guideline has been written for anyone conducting, commissioning or managing research who thinks it would benefit from being more participatory but is unsure how to do this.

Journal article

Gender, health, and Fairtrade: insights from a research-action programme in Nicaragua

01/04/2012

15 pages long

Free access through journal website

Gender, health, and Fairtrade: insights from a research-action programme in Nicaragua

Keywords

Overview

The present article provides evidence from a collaborative research programme in Nicaragua that suggests that Fairtrade is falling short of its equity-promoting potential. Providing an alternative framing of Fairtrade based on the gendered social determinants of health, it suggests how Fairtrade can be optimised towards equity. The programme is based on experiences of community-based organisations […]

Research report

Reframing Narratives Around Care and Informal Work in Kenya, the UK and Zimbabwe: A synthesis of national research

05/02/2024

2 documents

43 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This research study across three countries – Kenya, UK, and Zimbabwe – was carried out to identify the dominant narratives that influence public perceptions of care and informal work. It enabled the researchers to develop and test new narratives that could be used to improve public attitudes towards care and informal work. Creating new stories […]

Journal article

How can donors improve their support to gender equality in fragile settings? Findings from OECD research

09/11/2016

20 pages long

Free access through journal website

How can donors improve their support to gender equality in fragile settings? Findings from OECD research

Keywords

Overview

New Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) research suggests that effective donor programming on gender in fragile contexts requires doing more and doing things differently. A critical step is to close financing gaps in key sectors through both dedicated funding and gender mainstreaming. Donors can also do more to improve quality of programming, notably […]

Evaluation report

Programme Partnership Arrangement Evaluation 2014: A primary research feedback report

10/03/2015

1 documents

20 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. This feedback report covers Coffey International’s primary research with Oxfam GB as […]

Book

Development and Agroforestry: Scaling up the impacts of research

01/01/2002

1 documents

216 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Agriculturalists have been benefiting from the range of products and services that trees can supply for thousands of years. Through the intergration of trees into agricultural landscapes, farmers and land users at all levels can enjoy diversified production, and a range of social, economic, and environmental benefits. Agroforestry is the scientific application of this widespread […]

Journal article

Research into local culture: Implications for participatory development

01/03/1993

4 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

This paper examines the importance of culture and participation in development efforts. In this regard, it looks at the problems which have arisen as the result of those receiving aid, being regarded as objects rather than subjects with their own culture and behavioural patterns. The paper looks at why research into culture is important, and […]

Showing 465 matching results from Policy & Practice

Guidelines and toolkits

Undertaking Research with Ethics

22/11/2012

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Any research must follow ethical principles and particular care must be taken when it involves people as participants or is likely to impact directly upon them. This section sets out the minimum ethical standards required in all research conducted or commissioned by Oxfam GB. When context-specific and/or more detailed guidance is provided by Oxfam or […]

Journal article

Listening to Iraqi refugee children in Jordan, but then what? Exploring the impact of participatory research with children

01/06/2012

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Following the American-led invasion of Iraq, thousands of Iraqis fled to Jordan and the international donor community initiated humanitarian assistance. Through a unique partnership, three organisations conducted participatory research with Iraqi children and their families in Amman. The goal was to understand children’s lived experiences – their challenges and coping strategies – with a specific […]

Research report

Impacts of Low Aggregate INDCs Ambition: Research commissioned by Oxfam

25/11/2015

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Ahead of COP21 in Paris, countries have tabled their emissions reductions pledges in the form of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). New Oxfam-commissioned research, carried out by Climate Analytics, uses modelling to assess the impact of aggregate INDC ambition. It estimates that 3 C of warming, compared with 2 C of warming, could mean that […]

Guidelines and toolkits

Fostering Participation in Research

29/03/2019

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Research needs to be more inclusive of the voices of people affected by the issues at hand. This guideline has been written for anyone conducting, commissioning or managing research who thinks it would benefit from being more participatory but is unsure how to do this.

Journal article

Gender, health, and Fairtrade: insights from a research-action programme in Nicaragua

01/04/2012

15 pages long

Free access through journal website

Gender, health, and Fairtrade: insights from a research-action programme in Nicaragua

Keywords

Overview

The present article provides evidence from a collaborative research programme in Nicaragua that suggests that Fairtrade is falling short of its equity-promoting potential. Providing an alternative framing of Fairtrade based on the gendered social determinants of health, it suggests how Fairtrade can be optimised towards equity. The programme is based on experiences of community-based organisations […]

Research report

Reframing Narratives Around Care and Informal Work in Kenya, the UK and Zimbabwe: A synthesis of national research

05/02/2024

2 documents

43 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This research study across three countries – Kenya, UK, and Zimbabwe – was carried out to identify the dominant narratives that influence public perceptions of care and informal work. It enabled the researchers to develop and test new narratives that could be used to improve public attitudes towards care and informal work. Creating new stories […]

Journal article

How can donors improve their support to gender equality in fragile settings? Findings from OECD research

09/11/2016

20 pages long

Free access through journal website

How can donors improve their support to gender equality in fragile settings? Findings from OECD research

Keywords

Overview

New Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) research suggests that effective donor programming on gender in fragile contexts requires doing more and doing things differently. A critical step is to close financing gaps in key sectors through both dedicated funding and gender mainstreaming. Donors can also do more to improve quality of programming, notably […]

Evaluation report

Programme Partnership Arrangement Evaluation 2014: A primary research feedback report

10/03/2015

1 documents

20 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. This feedback report covers Coffey International’s primary research with Oxfam GB as […]

Book

Development and Agroforestry: Scaling up the impacts of research

01/01/2002

1 documents

216 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Agriculturalists have been benefiting from the range of products and services that trees can supply for thousands of years. Through the intergration of trees into agricultural landscapes, farmers and land users at all levels can enjoy diversified production, and a range of social, economic, and environmental benefits. Agroforestry is the scientific application of this widespread […]

Journal article

Research into local culture: Implications for participatory development

01/03/1993

4 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

This paper examines the importance of culture and participation in development efforts. In this regard, it looks at the problems which have arisen as the result of those receiving aid, being regarded as objects rather than subjects with their own culture and behavioural patterns. The paper looks at why research into culture is important, and […]