Water, sanitation and hygiene Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Briefing note

The Triple Nexus in Somaliland: Lessons from integrated humanitarian-development-peacebuilding work in El-Afweyn district

22/11/2024

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam is committed to working with communities before, during and after crises. In Somaliland, we have been piloting approaches that aim to achieve greater synergy between our humanitarian, development and peacebuilding programming and influencing. This innovative ‘triple nexus’ work recognises that communities' needs and ambitions are not met along the false silos created by aid agencies. […]

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Issue briefing

Unheard Water Stories from Asia, Africa and MENA: Elevating local voices for water security in a climate insecure world

20/11/2024

3 documents

19 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French

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This paper shares stories from six countries—Bangladesh, Nepal, Kenya, Somalia, Syria, and Iraq—highlighting the challenges communities face in accessing water. It seeks to bring forward the unique perspectives of communities from diverse backgrounds, each experiencing water crises in distinct ways. While climate change intensifies their crises, many communities also face marginalization due to exclusionary water […]

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Briefing paper

Water War Crimes: How Israel has weaponised water in its military campaign in Gaza

18/07/2024

1 documents

66 pages long

Languages: English

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This report presents a detailed analysis of how the Government of Israel has systematically weaponized water against the Palestinians in its latest assault on Gaza, raising grave concerns of human rights violations and breaches of international law. It highlights ongoing violations of international laws, showing how the Government of Israel has used water deprivation to […]

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Case study

Water Supply Systems in Nepal: How to build better, more sustainable services: Part two

18/07/2024

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

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This case study is the first update on Oxfam’s work on the sustainability of rural water supply systems in Nepal. Readers are advised to read the first paper on the topic from 2019: Water Supply Systems in Nepal. In this previous case study, Oxfam identified five key ‘levers’ that could potentially transform water supply schemes […]

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Briefing paper

Water Dilemmas: The cascading impacts of water insecurity in a heating world

29/09/2023

5 documents

19 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French

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This briefing paper presents findings from Oxfam’s recently commissioned research on climate predictions for 2040 and 2050 in the Middle East, the Horn, East and Central Africa (HECA), West Africa and Asia regions. Analyses show how temperature increases will influence water insecurity in these regions and the potential impacts on food security, the spread of […]

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Briefing note

The Case for SDG 6 in a Post-COVID-19 World: How targeted investment in water and sanitation can boost resilience

22/03/2023

1 documents

24 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam and Unilever commissioned this research to test the hypothesis that increased investment in sustainable WASH access can help to improve preparedness towards any future global pandemic. By strengthening health and economic outcomes now, we also lessen the potential impact of future pandemics. The right investment breaks the cycle of low resilience leading to more […]

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Research report

Lives at Risk: A study of girls dropping out of school in Juba, Rumbek and Pibor Counties, South Sudan

29/11/2022

1 documents

60 pages long

Languages: English

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This study was undertaken by Oxfam in three South Sudanese counties as part of the SIDA-funded project 'Building Resilience through Gender and Conflict-Sensitive Approaches to Education, Skills Development, and Sustainable Livelihoods'. Its purpose was to shed light on why so many girls drop out of school. The research revealed that women and girls often lack decision-making power […]

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Research report

Designing Sustainable Water Supply Systems in Tajikistan: A step-by-step guide to design, construction and ownership

30/05/2022

2 documents

21 pages long

Languages: English, Russian

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Tajikistan is often described as the poorest country in Central Asia, with GDP per capita consistently lower than any of its regional neighbours. Its water and sanitation infrastructure is severely dilapidated, suffering from decades of underinvestment and the failure to address widespread damage suffered during the country’s civil war (1992–1997). Efforts to ensure everyone has […]

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Research report

Sanitation Marketing in Tajikistan: Business model for sustainable WASH market development

30/05/2022

2 documents

25 pages long

Languages: English

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Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) remains a critical problem in Tajikistan, particularly for its rural areas. In terms of sanitation and the market within which it operates locally, there have been no sectoral tools on market-based WASH programming in Tajikistan, and therefore little available guidance around the facilitation of better interactions between the demand and […]

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Research report

Decentralised Sanitation Solutions in Tajikistan: Decentralised wastewater treatment systems (DEWATS) in peri-urban and urban areas in Tajikistan

30/05/2022

2 documents

23 pages long

Languages: English, Russian

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An important milestone for the sanitation sector was the adoption by the UN of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets 6.2 (safely managed sanitation and hygiene services) and 6.3 (reducing the portion of untreated wastewater), which focus on managing the entire sanitation service chain. Tajikistan has been at the forefront of promoting these at global level. […]

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