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2. Space to be Heard: Mobilizing the Power of People to Reshape Civic Space
- Author:
- Inga Ferber, Araddhya Mehtta, Barbara Oosters, and Jo Rowlands
- Publication Date:
- 07-2018
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Oxfam Publishing
- Abstract:
- The space for people to speak out, organize and take action against poverty, inequality and injustice is shrinking on a global scale. People in many countries around the world face serious restrictions and repression when exercising their basic rights. This includes citizens who raise their voices against corruption and political dysfunction, organizations that save lives and provide basic services to people in need, communities that defend their sustainable livelihoods and demand a fair share of natural resources, and activists who fight for gender justice. This paper outlines the analysis and strategic focus which inform Oxfam’s contribution to the global defence of civic space and sets out four key changes that we believe are necessary to reclaim and create it. It also gives some key principles and an open invitation to every civil society organization, donor, government, business and individual who subscribes to these same principles to join our common struggle to protect, defend and expand civic space.
- Topic:
- Corruption, Human Rights, Citizenship, and Civic Engagement
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
3. From Early Warning to Early Action in Somalia: What can we Learn to Support Early Action to Mitigate Humanitarian Crises?
- Author:
- Emma Feeny
- Publication Date:
- 10-2017
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Oxfam Publishing
- Abstract:
- More than three years after it was initiated in the aftermath of the 2011 famine, the early-warning, early-action trigger mechanism for Somalia remains a work in progress. This paper looks at how the mechanism has functioned during the 2016/7 drought crisis response, uncovers a widespread consensus about the value of the tool, and explores the challenges involved in developing the dashboard, generating support and putting in place an accountability framework. It looks for learning around the effectiveness of such tools, which could potentially support similar models in other countries. This paper also highlights suggestions from a range of stakeholders regarding actions that might support greater buy-in to the dashboard and broader collaboration at all levels, helping ensure the mechanism meets its aim of facilitating decision making for early action, thereby better protecting the people of Somalia.
- Topic:
- Human Rights, Famine, Humanitarian Crisis, and Disaster Management
- Political Geography:
- Somalia and Africa
4. Behind Closed Doors: The risk of denying women a voice in determining Afghanistan's future
- Author:
- Elizabeth Cameron and Jorrit Kamminga
- Publication Date:
- 11-2014
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Oxfam Publishing
- Abstract:
- As the Taliban regime fell in 2001 after six years of abuse and oppression, the international community made a promise to the women of Afghanistan, that it would never again abandon them. The protection of their rights, at least in part, became a key element to afterwards legitimize the war which followed. It is 13 years since Colin Powell, then- US Secretary of State, declared that, 'the rights of the women in Afghanistan will not be negotiable.' Now Afghan women are questioning what the future holds.
- Topic:
- Democratization, Gender Issues, Human Rights, and Self Determination
- Political Geography:
- Afghanistan
5. Close the Gap: How to eliminate violence against women beyond 2015
- Author:
- Daniela Rosche
- Publication Date:
- 03-2014
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Oxfam Publishing
- Abstract:
- At least one in three women worldwide will experience some form of violence during their lifetime, often perpetrated by an intimate partner. Violence against women and girls is a fundamental human rights issue and a central challenge to development, democracy and peace.
- Topic:
- Political Violence, Civil Society, Democratization, Development, Gender Issues, and Human Rights