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Journal article

Slum dwellers’ diagnosis of their own needs: implications for community development in Nigeria

01/05/1998

4 pages long

Free access through journal website

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The author reports on a visit to Lagos State, Nigeria, to research aspects of primary healthcare, and highlights how communities knew what they needed to improve their quality of life, and how they felt health education was not necessary. Their self-determination forced the researchers to adopt a participatory approach, and provide assistance in getting the […]

Journal article

Empowerment at village level through a workshop method

01/05/1998

5 pages long

Free access through journal website

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Overview

An examination in presented of a pilot project to strengthen Primary Health Care (PHC) in Sheikhupura District, which was initiated by the Department of Health, Punjab, Pakistan. The project seeks to create a viable PHC model, providing accessible and sustainable services. Community Development Workshops for Village Health Committees (VHCs) to promote local participation are being […]

Media briefing

UK Aid and Arms in Yemen

09/09/2019

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The conflict in Yemen between the internationally recognized government backed by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition and Houthi forces has fuelled a huge humanitarian crisis which has left millions of Yemenis hungry, led to tens of thousands of deaths and forced almost four million people to flee their homes. The United Kingdom has donated hundreds of millions […]

Research report

Meaningful Action: Effective approaches to women’s economic empowerment in agriculture

30/10/2014

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper responds to recent focus in the development sector on creating employment for women. It argues that sustaining women’s economic empowerment depends on employment being decent work, with safeguards, that is accessible to many women. Approaches combine integrated interventions to increase participation in markets with broader investments for social infrastructure, supportive norms and addressing […]

Briefing paper

Fighting Inequality in Nepal: The road to prosperity

11/01/2019

1 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Today, more than 8.1 million Nepalis live in poverty. Women and girls are more likely to be poor, despite the significant contribution they make to the economy, especially through unpaid care and household work. More than one-third of Nepal’s children under 5 years are stunted, and 10% suffer wasting due to acute malnutrition. Without a […]

Journal article

Leading learning and change from the middle: reconceptualising strategy’s purpose, content, and measures

01/08/2002

15 pages long

Free access through journal website

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Overview

When implementing a transformational global vision and mission, three problems typically confront international NGOs: aligning different levels of planning and strategy; balancing global analysis and priorities against local realities; and identifying measures that both indicate progress and promote and encourage innovation. This article reports on the efforts of CARE International’s Latin America Regional Management Unit […]

Case study

Women Dairy Producers in Colombia: Women and dairy sector enterprises leverage private and public sector investment at scale

30/10/2014

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This case study explores a partnership between a private company foundation, Oxfam and farmer cooperatives, which combined targeted training for women, finance, a market opportunity and addressing care work, resulting in increased recognition of women as dairy farmers and demonstrating that smallholders could be commercial suppliers. The success of the project has changed government credit […]

Briefing paper

Towards Durable Solutions for Displaced Ivoirians

11/10/2011

2 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Six months after the arrest of Laurent Gbagbo and the end of major post-electoral conflict in Cote d’Ivoire, Oxfam International, CARE International, and the Danish Refugee Council have launched a report outlining the key remaining humanitarian and protection needs in the west of the country – the area worst affected by violence. Based on interviews […]

Research report

Shifting Narratives to Value Unpaid and Informal Work in Kenya

05/04/2024

2 documents

88 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Unpaid Care and Domestic Work (UCDW) and Paid Domestic Work (PDW) are essential to societal wellbeing. However, these activities often carry negative perceptions, attitudes and beliefs when performed by men and boys. As a result, women and girls typically shoulder the primary responsibility for performing UCDW. Similarly, society often undervalues PDW by perceiving it as […]

Journal article

Advocacy training by the international community of women living with HIV/AIDS

01/11/2005

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Advocacy training by the international community of women living with HIV/AIDS

Keywords

Overview

The International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS joined forces with the POLICY project with the aim of developing an advocacy agenda on sexual and reproductive health rights, and access to care, treatment, and support for women living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa and Swaziland. The process began with an assessment of the concerns and […]

Showing 439 matching results from Policy & Practice

Journal article

Slum dwellers’ diagnosis of their own needs: implications for community development in Nigeria

01/05/1998

4 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

The author reports on a visit to Lagos State, Nigeria, to research aspects of primary healthcare, and highlights how communities knew what they needed to improve their quality of life, and how they felt health education was not necessary. Their self-determination forced the researchers to adopt a participatory approach, and provide assistance in getting the […]

Journal article

Empowerment at village level through a workshop method

01/05/1998

5 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

An examination in presented of a pilot project to strengthen Primary Health Care (PHC) in Sheikhupura District, which was initiated by the Department of Health, Punjab, Pakistan. The project seeks to create a viable PHC model, providing accessible and sustainable services. Community Development Workshops for Village Health Committees (VHCs) to promote local participation are being […]

Media briefing

UK Aid and Arms in Yemen

09/09/2019

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The conflict in Yemen between the internationally recognized government backed by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition and Houthi forces has fuelled a huge humanitarian crisis which has left millions of Yemenis hungry, led to tens of thousands of deaths and forced almost four million people to flee their homes. The United Kingdom has donated hundreds of millions […]

Research report

Meaningful Action: Effective approaches to women’s economic empowerment in agriculture

30/10/2014

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper responds to recent focus in the development sector on creating employment for women. It argues that sustaining women’s economic empowerment depends on employment being decent work, with safeguards, that is accessible to many women. Approaches combine integrated interventions to increase participation in markets with broader investments for social infrastructure, supportive norms and addressing […]

Briefing paper

Fighting Inequality in Nepal: The road to prosperity

11/01/2019

1 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Today, more than 8.1 million Nepalis live in poverty. Women and girls are more likely to be poor, despite the significant contribution they make to the economy, especially through unpaid care and household work. More than one-third of Nepal’s children under 5 years are stunted, and 10% suffer wasting due to acute malnutrition. Without a […]

Journal article

Leading learning and change from the middle: reconceptualising strategy’s purpose, content, and measures

01/08/2002

15 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

When implementing a transformational global vision and mission, three problems typically confront international NGOs: aligning different levels of planning and strategy; balancing global analysis and priorities against local realities; and identifying measures that both indicate progress and promote and encourage innovation. This article reports on the efforts of CARE International’s Latin America Regional Management Unit […]

Case study

Women Dairy Producers in Colombia: Women and dairy sector enterprises leverage private and public sector investment at scale

30/10/2014

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This case study explores a partnership between a private company foundation, Oxfam and farmer cooperatives, which combined targeted training for women, finance, a market opportunity and addressing care work, resulting in increased recognition of women as dairy farmers and demonstrating that smallholders could be commercial suppliers. The success of the project has changed government credit […]

Briefing paper

Towards Durable Solutions for Displaced Ivoirians

11/10/2011

2 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Six months after the arrest of Laurent Gbagbo and the end of major post-electoral conflict in Cote d’Ivoire, Oxfam International, CARE International, and the Danish Refugee Council have launched a report outlining the key remaining humanitarian and protection needs in the west of the country – the area worst affected by violence. Based on interviews […]

Research report

Shifting Narratives to Value Unpaid and Informal Work in Kenya

05/04/2024

2 documents

88 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Unpaid Care and Domestic Work (UCDW) and Paid Domestic Work (PDW) are essential to societal wellbeing. However, these activities often carry negative perceptions, attitudes and beliefs when performed by men and boys. As a result, women and girls typically shoulder the primary responsibility for performing UCDW. Similarly, society often undervalues PDW by perceiving it as […]

Journal article

Advocacy training by the international community of women living with HIV/AIDS

01/11/2005

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Advocacy training by the international community of women living with HIV/AIDS

Keywords

Overview

The International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS joined forces with the POLICY project with the aim of developing an advocacy agenda on sexual and reproductive health rights, and access to care, treatment, and support for women living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa and Swaziland. The process began with an assessment of the concerns and […]

Showing 439 matching results from Policy & Practice

Journal article

Slum dwellers’ diagnosis of their own needs: implications for community development in Nigeria

01/05/1998

4 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

The author reports on a visit to Lagos State, Nigeria, to research aspects of primary healthcare, and highlights how communities knew what they needed to improve their quality of life, and how they felt health education was not necessary. Their self-determination forced the researchers to adopt a participatory approach, and provide assistance in getting the […]

Journal article

Empowerment at village level through a workshop method

01/05/1998

5 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

An examination in presented of a pilot project to strengthen Primary Health Care (PHC) in Sheikhupura District, which was initiated by the Department of Health, Punjab, Pakistan. The project seeks to create a viable PHC model, providing accessible and sustainable services. Community Development Workshops for Village Health Committees (VHCs) to promote local participation are being […]

Media briefing

UK Aid and Arms in Yemen

09/09/2019

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The conflict in Yemen between the internationally recognized government backed by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition and Houthi forces has fuelled a huge humanitarian crisis which has left millions of Yemenis hungry, led to tens of thousands of deaths and forced almost four million people to flee their homes. The United Kingdom has donated hundreds of millions […]

Research report

Meaningful Action: Effective approaches to women’s economic empowerment in agriculture

30/10/2014

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper responds to recent focus in the development sector on creating employment for women. It argues that sustaining women’s economic empowerment depends on employment being decent work, with safeguards, that is accessible to many women. Approaches combine integrated interventions to increase participation in markets with broader investments for social infrastructure, supportive norms and addressing […]

Briefing paper

Fighting Inequality in Nepal: The road to prosperity

11/01/2019

1 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Today, more than 8.1 million Nepalis live in poverty. Women and girls are more likely to be poor, despite the significant contribution they make to the economy, especially through unpaid care and household work. More than one-third of Nepal’s children under 5 years are stunted, and 10% suffer wasting due to acute malnutrition. Without a […]

Journal article

Leading learning and change from the middle: reconceptualising strategy’s purpose, content, and measures

01/08/2002

15 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

When implementing a transformational global vision and mission, three problems typically confront international NGOs: aligning different levels of planning and strategy; balancing global analysis and priorities against local realities; and identifying measures that both indicate progress and promote and encourage innovation. This article reports on the efforts of CARE International’s Latin America Regional Management Unit […]

Case study

Women Dairy Producers in Colombia: Women and dairy sector enterprises leverage private and public sector investment at scale

30/10/2014

1 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This case study explores a partnership between a private company foundation, Oxfam and farmer cooperatives, which combined targeted training for women, finance, a market opportunity and addressing care work, resulting in increased recognition of women as dairy farmers and demonstrating that smallholders could be commercial suppliers. The success of the project has changed government credit […]

Briefing paper

Towards Durable Solutions for Displaced Ivoirians

11/10/2011

2 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Six months after the arrest of Laurent Gbagbo and the end of major post-electoral conflict in Cote d’Ivoire, Oxfam International, CARE International, and the Danish Refugee Council have launched a report outlining the key remaining humanitarian and protection needs in the west of the country – the area worst affected by violence. Based on interviews […]

Research report

Shifting Narratives to Value Unpaid and Informal Work in Kenya

05/04/2024

2 documents

88 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Unpaid Care and Domestic Work (UCDW) and Paid Domestic Work (PDW) are essential to societal wellbeing. However, these activities often carry negative perceptions, attitudes and beliefs when performed by men and boys. As a result, women and girls typically shoulder the primary responsibility for performing UCDW. Similarly, society often undervalues PDW by perceiving it as […]

Journal article

Advocacy training by the international community of women living with HIV/AIDS

01/11/2005

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Advocacy training by the international community of women living with HIV/AIDS

Keywords

Overview

The International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS joined forces with the POLICY project with the aim of developing an advocacy agenda on sexual and reproductive health rights, and access to care, treatment, and support for women living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa and Swaziland. The process began with an assessment of the concerns and […]