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Social Protection and Food Security in Burkina Faso: Boutiques temoins

07/04/2015

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56 pages long

Languages: French

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In the Sahel, social protection policies related to food security play a crucial role in improving the well-being of the population. Organizations working on food security in the region (farmer organizations as well as consumer organizations) can benefit from examining these policies and the concrete measures introduced, which can help to facilitate the design of […]

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Social Protection and Food Security in Burkina Faso: School canteens

07/04/2015

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46 pages long

Languages: French

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Social protection policies related to food security in Burkina Faso play a crucial role in improving the well-being of the population. This report examines the school feeding programme in Burkina Faso; looking at the way it works and identifying key good practices. The government’s stable commitment and the gradually planned handover by WFP and CRS […]

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To Fight Corruption, Localize Aid: How US foreign assistance can support a locally driven fight against corruption

19/03/2015

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32 pages long

Languages: English

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Americans don’t want their foreign aid to be lost to corruption—or worse, to fuel corruption. However, by seeking to avoid corruption rather than changing its approach to aid, the United States is missing out on the vast, untapped potential of local actors to strengthen accountability, improve governance, and fight corruption. The US has the opportunity to make its […]

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Multiple Inequalities and Policies to Mitigate Inequality Traps in Pakistan

11/03/2015

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66 pages long

Languages: English

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The growth-inequality nexus has long been debated by researchers, social commentators and politicians. Despite being controversial, there is growing evidence of multi-dimensional inequality in developing countries, including Pakistan. Oxfam has carried out research on multiple inequalities in Pakistan in collaboration with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), the findings of which are presented in […]

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The Welsh Doughnut: A framework for environmental sustainability and social justice

09/03/2015

3 documents

60 pages long

Languages: English, Welsh

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The world faces twin challenges: delivering a decent standard of living for everyone, while living within our environmental limits. These two interwoven concerns are captured in Oxfam’s Doughnut model, which offers a framework to create a safe and just space for humanity to exist within. At the national level, the Welsh Doughnut model suggests areas […]

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Oil, gas and mining industries: Women’s rights at risk

24/02/2015

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2 pages long

Languages: English

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It’s a 21st-century paradox: Countries endowed with oil, gas, and mineral resources frequently suffer in poverty—and women are disproportionately affected.

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The UK Doughnut: A framework for environmental sustainability and social justice

19/02/2015

2 documents

72 pages long

Languages: English

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The world faces twin challenges: delivering a decent standard of living for everyone, while living within our environmental limits. These two concerns are brought together in Oxfam’s Doughnut model, which visualizes a space between planetary boundaries and a social floor where it is environmentally safe and socially just for humanity to exist. Here, The UK […]

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Access to Cancer Treatment: A study of medicine pricing issues with recommendations for improving access to cancer medication

04/02/2015

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58 pages long

Languages: English

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According to the World Health Organization, cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world, with 8.2 million deaths in 2012. More than 60 percent of the world’s new cases of cancer occur in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America and these regions account for 70 percent of the world’s cancer […]

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The Indian Ocean Tsunami, 10 Years On: Lessons from the response and ongoing humanitarian funding challenges

18/12/2014

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58 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was a pivotal moment for the humanitarian sector; many lessons were learned and the humanitarian system was strengthened as a result. However, ten years on, significant challenges remain. Using the case of the tsunami – a rare example of a well-funded humanitarian emergency – The Indian Ocean Tsunami, 10 Years […]

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How Effective are Benefits Sanctions? An investigation into the effectiveness of the post-2012 sanctions regime for Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants

12/12/2014

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32 pages long

Languages: English

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This report looks at the application of sanctions in the UK social security system. Sanctions are defined as the reduction or withdrawal of benefits from claimants on the grounds that they have failed to observe the conditions attached to their benefit claim. Whilst successive Governments have increased use of sanctions in the system, the current […]

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