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Discussion paper

Can Public Services ‘Protect the Vulnerable’ in the Age of Austerity? Considering the evidence on street-cleaning services in the age of growth

01/06/2011

1 documents

11 pages long

Languages: English

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Overview

This paper focuses on whether public service provision serves the needs of disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the UK. It summarises evidence from a study of street-cleaning services in the UK, which shows that resource allocation does not always follow needs – even at a time when there was public spending growth and the needs of deprived […]

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Discussion paper

Social Discrimination in India: A case for economic citizenship

04/10/2010

1 documents

37 pages long

Languages: English

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Overview

This working paper considers how different returns, both tangible and less tangible, are reflected in social discrimination involving individuals with the same entitlements but from different social groups. This paper suggests strategies to tackle India’s State-specific social classifications and manifestations, and the discrimination which has stemmed from people’s position in the class system, in caste/religious […]

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Discussion paper

Regional Inequality and ‘Inclusive Growth’ in India under Globalization: Identification of lagging states for strategic intervention

30/09/2010

1 documents

45 pages long

Languages: English

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Finance

Overview

India has experienced a positive growth in development. With rates of employment, poverty reduction, positive demographic shifts and economic growth all high, India’s natural growth rate in population and fertility varies between the Northern and Southern States. Through statistical data represented in charts and graphs, this working paper analyses the trends and patterns of economic […]

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Policy position

Social Protection

26/11/2009

1 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English

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Social protection

Overview

Social protection can be broadly defined as public or publicly mandated actions – carried out by the state or privately – that enable people to deal more effectively with risk and vulnerability and help tackle extreme and chronic poverty.

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Guidelines and toolkits

GenderWorks toolkit

01/04/2008

3 documents

108 pages long

Languages: English, German, Italian

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The GenderWorks toolkit is a free practical guide to gender equality produced by Oxfam GB for their GenderWorks project. It’s designed to help women’s groups campaign successfully on gender, poverty and social exclusion issues; as well as assist public bodies to meet their obligations under equalities legislation whilst tackling poverty more effectively among women. The […]

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Education resource

Developing Rights: A resource for ages 11-14 exploring rights around the world

28/09/2007

12 documents

Languages: English

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Why are rights important? This resource will help your class to think about the place of rights in their own lives, and see how young people from around the world are claiming theirs. Useful for exploring issues such as equality, the right to education, and the balance between rights and responsibilities, the activities also use […]

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Education resource

Bullying: Talk about bullying with these resources for ages 6–8

28/09/2007

8 documents

Languages: English

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This series of lessons is suitable for use with 6-8 year olds and helps your learners to explore their experiences of bullying. Using themes such as fairness, hurtful statements, feelings, and resolutions, the lessons explore the relations between events, the reasons why things happen, and the nature of a plot. Note: Some of the activities […]

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Education resource

Global Poverty Learning Day: Activities for ages 11-16

01/09/2007

20 documents

Languages: English

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Overview

These resources were created for Oxfam’s Active Global Citizenship Conferences in 2010. Materials from these conferences are available online so that your school can run its own day of learning. Learners will gain an understanding of the complex issue of global poverty and think about how they can take action to make a positive difference. […]

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Education resource

My breakfast Your breakfast: Introduce learners to inequality in access to food

01/09/2007

2 documents

Languages: English

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Overview

This resource for 5-11 year olds explores the issue of access to food and global inequality. Learners will discuss different eating habits, and think about the similarities and differences between children in other countries. The activities will help them to understand that not all children in the world have equal access to food and consider […]

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Research report

Commission on Intergration and Cohesion Consultation: A submission from Oxfam’s UK Poverty Programme

01/01/2007

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Overview

Oxfam welcomes the establishment of the independent Commission for Integration and Social Cohesion. Our response draws upon our experience set out above, and also that of our programme partners – grassroots organisations engaged in regeneration, community cohesion and anti-poverty work in England, Scotland and Wales. Our experience, both in the UK and globally, shows that […]

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