Oxfam Policy & Practice News September 2015

The latest policy, research, and learning from Oxfam

Dear

Yemen is currently experiencing among the worst humanitarian crises in the world. This month we published a report which challenges the government on the 'paradox' of the UK's approach, providing aid while also selling arms.

We also feature a series of blog posts  introducing different aspects of development, and explore how ICTs and data are helping us to improve the quality and effectiveness of our programmes.

Finally, you'll find a round-up of our publications and blog posts from the past month, covering topics including inequality,  working with youth as active citizens, and poverty and the living wage.

Best wishes,

Catherine Meredith
Oxfam Policy & Practice Team

Aid not arms

British aid is saving lives in Yemen, but British arms may be contributing to the growing number of civilian deaths. Our new report calls on the UK to suspend arms supplies to any party engaged in the conflict, and report fully to Parliament and the public on arms supplies already sent.

• Download British Aid and British Arms: A Coherent Approach to Yemen?
• Read Oxfam CEO Mark Goldring's blog post: Yemenis need aid not arms   

September blog posts

News, analysis and debate for development and humanitarian professionals

September publications 

New research reports, policy papers and programme learning

Research

• In Work But Trapped in Poverty: A summary of five studies conducted by Oxfam, with updates on progress along the road to a living wage
• Background Data for Oxfam Briefing ‘A Europe For the Many, Not the Few’: Exploring inequality data for 28 countries in the European Union
• Women’s Economic Empowerment and Care: Evidence for influencing

Policy

• Women, Peace and Security: Keeping the promise. How to revitalize the agenda 15 years after UNSCR 1325
• Inequality and the End of Extreme Poverty
• For Richer or Poorer: The capture of growth and politics in emerging economies
• A Europe For the Many, Not the Few: Time to reverse the course of inequality and poverty in Europe
• Deepening Democracy in Myanmar: What role for public financial management in deepening social accountability and promoting legitimate governance?
• Privileges That Deny Rights: Extreme inequality and the hijacking of democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean

Programme Learning

• Going Digital: Using digital technology to conduct Oxfam’s Effectiveness Reviews
• The Journey Continues: Umzi Wethu Training Academy for Vulnerable Youth

My Rights, My Voice case studies

Case studies about our work with young people on health and education rights

Oxfam is working with young people as active citizens, supporting them to claim their rights to health and education services through the My Rights, My Voice programme. This set of five case studies shares some of the learning from Afghanistan, Georgia, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Tanzania and Vietnam.

• From Policy to Practice: Young people in Nepal successfully lobbying for healthcare
• Putting Young People at the Heart of Development: Supporting youth-led change through the My Rights, My Voice programme
• Raising Students' Voices: School councils in Tanzania supporting young people to claim their education rights
• Raising Voices, Demanding Rights: Enabling young people to engage with duty-bearers in difficult contexts
• Space to Grow: Creating safe spaces to foster youth active citizenship

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