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A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

01/04/2012

9 pages long

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A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

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Rural support programmes in Pakistan are major players in rural development, with significant outreach. Owing to funding constraints, they are currently exploring an exit strategy whereby they facilitate the formation of multi-tier local support organisations (LSOs), including those exclusively run by women. The present article focuses on the impact of this exit strategy on rural […]

Briefing paper

Making Aid Work in Lebanon: Promoting aid effectiveness and respect for rights in middle-income countries affected by mass displacement

04/04/2018

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

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Lebanon currently hosts the largest number of refugees per capita in the world. Donors have recognized the scale of the challenge and have offered support both in the form of humanitarian assistance and in multi-year development financing. This briefing paper is based on extensive research conducted in partnership with the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies […]

Briefing paper

False Promises: How delivering education through public-private partnerships risks fueling inequality instead of achieving quality education for all

09/04/2019

2 documents

52 pages long

Languages: English

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A growing body of evidence shows that education public-private partnerships (PPPs) which support private schooling are too often failing the most vulnerable children and risk deepening inequality. Despite this, the World Bank has been increasingly promoting education PPPs in poor countries through its lending and advice. Oxfam’s research shows that over a fifth of World […]

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The role of rituals and cultural heritage in post-disaster social resilience: the case of Antakya

12/02/2025

19 pages long

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The role of rituals and cultural heritage in post-disaster social resilience: the case of Antakya

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This study is based on the role of rituals and cultural practices which shaped the recovery process after the earthquake in Hatay, Türkiye. We observed that those who had to leave Hatay after the earthquake tried to continue the rituals in their hometowns or only came to Hatay during ritual times and participated in this […]

Education resource

Everyone Counts SEN

10/02/2016

14 documents

Languages: English

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Launch your learners into real-world-themed mathematical learning with data and case studies gathered by Young Lives, an international research project. Everyone Counts SEN has been specially developed for learners with special educational needs (SEN) in England, Wales and for learners with additional support needs (ASN) in Scotland. The resource caters for a wide range of […]

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Platforms of inequality: gender dynamics of digital labour in Africa

07/12/2022

18 pages long

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Platforms of inequality: gender dynamics of digital labour in Africa

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Paid work and gender equality are key elements of international development discourse on women’s economic empowerment. New digital technologies are considered to generate paid work opportunities for the marginalised groups in Africa, particularly women. The rise of the platform economy (work digitally mediated via platforms), for example, is framed as a panacea to poverty and […]

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Redefining the roles of environmental NGOs in Africa

01/02/1995

10 pages long

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The article summarises issues identified in a study undertaken on behalf of the HIVOS Foundation of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Development Division, which included a field study of 45 environmental NGOs in seven African countries. This generated an institutional database to support the aid strategies of the agencies commissioning the […]

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Spirituality: a development taboo

01/02/2000

13 pages long

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Spirituality is central to many of the daily decisions people in the ‘South’ make about their own and their community’s development, including that of whether or not to participate in risky but potentially beneficial social action. Despite its importance, development literature and development practices have systematically avoided the topic of spirituality. This avoidance results in […]

Journal article

Flow, Food, and Flood: Embodied aquaculture in a climate-stressed world

08/05/2025

10 pages long

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Flow, Food, and Flood: Embodied aquaculture in a climate-stressed world

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This essay draws from a larger study that explores gender and social inclusion in small-scale aquaculture in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand, using a feminist political ecology (FPE) lens. Through qualitative research, we examine how fish farmers’ embodied experiences reveal the intersections of labour, emotional well-being, and food security within broader socioeconomic and environmental challenges. Hydropower […]

Showing 463 matching results from Policy & Practice

Journal article

A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

01/04/2012

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

Keywords

Overview

Rural support programmes in Pakistan are major players in rural development, with significant outreach. Owing to funding constraints, they are currently exploring an exit strategy whereby they facilitate the formation of multi-tier local support organisations (LSOs), including those exclusively run by women. The present article focuses on the impact of this exit strategy on rural […]

Briefing paper

Making Aid Work in Lebanon: Promoting aid effectiveness and respect for rights in middle-income countries affected by mass displacement

04/04/2018

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Lebanon currently hosts the largest number of refugees per capita in the world. Donors have recognized the scale of the challenge and have offered support both in the form of humanitarian assistance and in multi-year development financing. This briefing paper is based on extensive research conducted in partnership with the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies […]

Briefing paper

False Promises: How delivering education through public-private partnerships risks fueling inequality instead of achieving quality education for all

09/04/2019

2 documents

52 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

A growing body of evidence shows that education public-private partnerships (PPPs) which support private schooling are too often failing the most vulnerable children and risk deepening inequality. Despite this, the World Bank has been increasingly promoting education PPPs in poor countries through its lending and advice. Oxfam’s research shows that over a fifth of World […]

Journal article

The role of rituals and cultural heritage in post-disaster social resilience: the case of Antakya

12/02/2025

19 pages long

Free access through journal website

The role of rituals and cultural heritage in post-disaster social resilience: the case of Antakya

Keywords

Overview

This study is based on the role of rituals and cultural practices which shaped the recovery process after the earthquake in Hatay, Türkiye. We observed that those who had to leave Hatay after the earthquake tried to continue the rituals in their hometowns or only came to Hatay during ritual times and participated in this […]

Education resource

Everyone Counts SEN

10/02/2016

14 documents

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Launch your learners into real-world-themed mathematical learning with data and case studies gathered by Young Lives, an international research project. Everyone Counts SEN has been specially developed for learners with special educational needs (SEN) in England, Wales and for learners with additional support needs (ASN) in Scotland. The resource caters for a wide range of […]

Journal article

Platforms of inequality: gender dynamics of digital labour in Africa

07/12/2022

18 pages long

Free access through journal website

Platforms of inequality: gender dynamics of digital labour in Africa

Keywords

Overview

Paid work and gender equality are key elements of international development discourse on women’s economic empowerment. New digital technologies are considered to generate paid work opportunities for the marginalised groups in Africa, particularly women. The rise of the platform economy (work digitally mediated via platforms), for example, is framed as a panacea to poverty and […]

Webpage

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Access to the Oxfam Policy & Practice website is provided by Oxfam GB on behalf of affiliates of the Oxfam confederation. Use of the Oxfam Policy & Practice website is subject to the following Terms and Conditions

Journal article

Redefining the roles of environmental NGOs in Africa

01/02/1995

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

The article summarises issues identified in a study undertaken on behalf of the HIVOS Foundation of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Development Division, which included a field study of 45 environmental NGOs in seven African countries. This generated an institutional database to support the aid strategies of the agencies commissioning the […]

Journal article

Spirituality: a development taboo

01/02/2000

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Spirituality is central to many of the daily decisions people in the ‘South’ make about their own and their community’s development, including that of whether or not to participate in risky but potentially beneficial social action. Despite its importance, development literature and development practices have systematically avoided the topic of spirituality. This avoidance results in […]

Journal article

Flow, Food, and Flood: Embodied aquaculture in a climate-stressed world

08/05/2025

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Flow, Food, and Flood: Embodied aquaculture in a climate-stressed world

Keywords

Overview

This essay draws from a larger study that explores gender and social inclusion in small-scale aquaculture in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand, using a feminist political ecology (FPE) lens. Through qualitative research, we examine how fish farmers’ embodied experiences reveal the intersections of labour, emotional well-being, and food security within broader socioeconomic and environmental challenges. Hydropower […]

Showing 463 matching results from Policy & Practice

Journal article

A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

01/04/2012

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

Keywords

Overview

Rural support programmes in Pakistan are major players in rural development, with significant outreach. Owing to funding constraints, they are currently exploring an exit strategy whereby they facilitate the formation of multi-tier local support organisations (LSOs), including those exclusively run by women. The present article focuses on the impact of this exit strategy on rural […]

Briefing paper

Making Aid Work in Lebanon: Promoting aid effectiveness and respect for rights in middle-income countries affected by mass displacement

04/04/2018

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Lebanon currently hosts the largest number of refugees per capita in the world. Donors have recognized the scale of the challenge and have offered support both in the form of humanitarian assistance and in multi-year development financing. This briefing paper is based on extensive research conducted in partnership with the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies […]

Briefing paper

False Promises: How delivering education through public-private partnerships risks fueling inequality instead of achieving quality education for all

09/04/2019

2 documents

52 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

A growing body of evidence shows that education public-private partnerships (PPPs) which support private schooling are too often failing the most vulnerable children and risk deepening inequality. Despite this, the World Bank has been increasingly promoting education PPPs in poor countries through its lending and advice. Oxfam’s research shows that over a fifth of World […]

Journal article

The role of rituals and cultural heritage in post-disaster social resilience: the case of Antakya

12/02/2025

19 pages long

Free access through journal website

The role of rituals and cultural heritage in post-disaster social resilience: the case of Antakya

Keywords

Overview

This study is based on the role of rituals and cultural practices which shaped the recovery process after the earthquake in Hatay, Türkiye. We observed that those who had to leave Hatay after the earthquake tried to continue the rituals in their hometowns or only came to Hatay during ritual times and participated in this […]

Education resource

Everyone Counts SEN

10/02/2016

14 documents

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Launch your learners into real-world-themed mathematical learning with data and case studies gathered by Young Lives, an international research project. Everyone Counts SEN has been specially developed for learners with special educational needs (SEN) in England, Wales and for learners with additional support needs (ASN) in Scotland. The resource caters for a wide range of […]

Journal article

Platforms of inequality: gender dynamics of digital labour in Africa

07/12/2022

18 pages long

Free access through journal website

Platforms of inequality: gender dynamics of digital labour in Africa

Keywords

Overview

Paid work and gender equality are key elements of international development discourse on women’s economic empowerment. New digital technologies are considered to generate paid work opportunities for the marginalised groups in Africa, particularly women. The rise of the platform economy (work digitally mediated via platforms), for example, is framed as a panacea to poverty and […]

Webpage

Terms and Conditions

Access to the Oxfam Policy & Practice website is provided by Oxfam GB on behalf of affiliates of the Oxfam confederation. Use of the Oxfam Policy & Practice website is subject to the following Terms and Conditions

Journal article

Redefining the roles of environmental NGOs in Africa

01/02/1995

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

The article summarises issues identified in a study undertaken on behalf of the HIVOS Foundation of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Development Division, which included a field study of 45 environmental NGOs in seven African countries. This generated an institutional database to support the aid strategies of the agencies commissioning the […]

Journal article

Spirituality: a development taboo

01/02/2000

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Spirituality is central to many of the daily decisions people in the ‘South’ make about their own and their community’s development, including that of whether or not to participate in risky but potentially beneficial social action. Despite its importance, development literature and development practices have systematically avoided the topic of spirituality. This avoidance results in […]

Journal article

Flow, Food, and Flood: Embodied aquaculture in a climate-stressed world

08/05/2025

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Flow, Food, and Flood: Embodied aquaculture in a climate-stressed world

Keywords

Overview

This essay draws from a larger study that explores gender and social inclusion in small-scale aquaculture in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand, using a feminist political ecology (FPE) lens. Through qualitative research, we examine how fish farmers’ embodied experiences reveal the intersections of labour, emotional well-being, and food security within broader socioeconomic and environmental challenges. Hydropower […]