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Case study

Wisdom from Everyday Development: A collection of vignettes from South Africa

01/03/2016

1 documents

122 pages long

Languages: English

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This collection of stories of change brings together various short vignettes from community based organizations in South Africa under five key themes from programme work in country. The key areas of focus of these stories are: food security and livelihoods; active citizenship; gender and vulnerability; embracing community complexity; and partnerships. These are all crucial areas […]

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Case study

Empowered Voices! How we improved our lives: A collection of the Most Significant Change stories brought about by the WASH program in the Western Province of Zambia

01/03/2016

1 documents

90 pages long

Languages: English

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Taken together, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) constitute the heart of all long lasting socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. In fact, none of the Sustainable Development Goals could be realised without WASH activities. Between 2011 and 2016, the Australia Government (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) funded Oxfam to work with four Local NGOs, government agencies and communities […]

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Briefing note

El Nino: The case for urgent action

15/12/2015

3 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

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Millions of poor and vulnerable people face hunger and poverty this year and next because of record global temperatures, droughts and erratic rains in 2014 and 2015, compounded by the development of possibly the most powerful El Nino on record. Strong leadership at every level of government and a coordinated international effort are required to […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Introducing the SWIFT Tool for Environmental Assessment and Risk Screening for Rural Water Supply

01/08/2015

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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Achieving long-term increases in rural water-supply coverage depends on many factors. A new tool developed for the SWIFT Consortium supports environmental assessment and risk screening activitiesfor rural water supplies in low-income contexts. When conducting a detailed hydrogeological survey is not an option, the SWIFT tool provides simple guidance to help identify and mitigate environmental risks to long-term water […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Implementing WASH Programmes in a Payment by Results Context

01/08/2015

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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The UK government’s Department for International Development (DFID) wants Payment by Results (PbR) to be a major part of the way it works in future, and other donors look set to follow suit. What does this mean for the WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) sector, and particularly for NGOs and their partners seeking to implement WASH programmes at […]

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Technical briefing

Environmental Assessment and Risk Screening for Rural Water Supply: Guidance note developed for the SWIFT Consortium

24/07/2015

1 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English

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Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services is a vital element for poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa. Long-term increase in coverage depends on many factors, including sound financing, community engagement in the design and implementation of schemes, and the training of village mechanics, local government and entrepreneurs in the upkeep and repair of […]

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Education resource

Children’s Rights: Develop English skills with 8-11 year olds

19/06/2015

18 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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Improve your learners’ English skills while making the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child relevant and interesting. This popular resource for ages 8-11 was revised and updated in June 2015 to support the English curricula in England, Scotland and Wales. These materials include real-life case studies from Syria, Uganda and Sierra Leone, as […]

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Evaluation report

Using Mobile Phones for Polio Prevention in Somalia: An evaluation of the 2013-14 interactive messaging and mobile voucher system deployed in hard to reach areas in Somalia

20/05/2015

1 documents

34 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam, UNICEF and local partner Hijra developed a mobile phone based health promotion project in Somalia to support Polio prevention and control which began in November 2013. The project was implemented with two complementary components: pre-emptive community education delivered through interactive SMS on Polio prevention and distribution of water and sanitation items through SMS voucher […]

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Research report

Rock Glaciers and Climate Change in the Bolivian Andes: Mapping new water resources

28/04/2015

2 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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Climate change is affecting glaciers worldwide, and the vulnerability and sensitivity of glaciers in the Bolivian Andes is a warning indicator for mountain regions in other areas. Reduced water security is projected for the Bolivian Andes due to an expected increase in demand and a decline in the supply of water. In turn, this will […]

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Evaluation report

Resilience in Niger: Evaluation of improving livelihoods through integrated water resource management

26/03/2015

3 documents

60 pages long

Languages: English

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This evaluation is presented as part of the Effectiveness Review Series 2013/14, selected for review under the resilience thematic area. This report documents the findings of a quasi-experimental evaluation carried out in March 2014 that sought to assess the impact of the activities of the project ‘Improving Livelihoods through Integrated Water Resource Management in Niger’. […]

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