Mission and Vision
A just world, without poverty. That is our mission. We believe that people can build independent livelihoods, provided their rights are respected. That is why we help people around the world to stand up for their rights.
1. Right to sustainable livelihood resources
Everybody must be sure of a fair income and enough to eat. Yet this is not the case for 20% of the world’s population. That is why we are working on better access to land and water, and on fair working and trading conditions.
2. Right to basic social services
Education and health care are essential for building better societies. Yet even as we make progress towards universal primary education, around the world, there are still 130 million kids in school who fail to learn basic reading, writing and maths. When governments fail to deliver, Oxfam together with partner organizations invest in quality basic social services.
3. Right to life and security
Natural disasters, climate change and armed conflicts hit millions of people every year. We support them with relief aid and reconstruction. And we prepare people to prevent or mitigate the effects of disasters and conflicts.
4. Right to social and political participation
Knowledge is power. We believe that when people can participate in public decisions that affect them, they can build independent livelihoods and thriving communities.Together with partners we give people access to information and a voice.
5. Right to an identity
Gender inequality is both a violation of human rights and an obstacle to sustainable development. In a just world there is no place for the discrimination of women and minorities.
Our Core Values
When people’s basic rights are respected, we can rid the world of poverty and injustice. This is what we stand for:
- Empowerment
We work on the basis of the power and potential of people. We provide practical and innovative solutions to empower people to build their livelihoods without poverty.
- Accountability
We call on those in power to consider people in a vulnerable position in word and action. And we of course account for our own work to governments, donors, supporters, volunteers, corporations and almost 17 million Dutch men and women.
- Inclusiveness
We are all equal, irrespective of the accident of birth, gender, faith or sexual orientation. In all our work we give special attention to the position and rights of women and minorities. And given the potentially pivotal role of women as agents of change, gender justice is at the heart of everything we do.
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Displaying 236 - 240 of 328Sekelekani- Petroleum/Gas Accountability
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In Mozambique, Oxfam is partnering with two national organizations and district level paralegal organizations. Sekelekani is communication and media advocacy organization created by Tomas Vieira Mario # a notable Mozambican journalist and media lawyer. Sekelekanifocuses on communication for development and advocates for freedom of information and freedom of the press. Sekelekani is part of the National Civil Society Platform for Natural Resources and Extractive Industries, composed of 18 organizations. Sekelekani leads the communications work for the Platform, and has been actively exposing resettlement and land titling problems encountered in Palma district, where a proposed new liquid natural gas (LNG) plant will be built. Centro Terra Viva (CTV) is an environmental research and advocacy NGO that works for the protection and promotion of sustainable development. Established in 2002, CTV#s works to strengthen civil society participation in national decision-making processes through applied research onenvironmental law and policies, environmental education and training. In the Palma district, CTV is training and supporting local community paralegals leading rights training and disseminating information about environmental and land legislation to communities in the project area, with a specific focus on gender equality.
Country Office 506491 Oxfam Novib Senega
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From 12 till 17 May 2015 the biannual forum of the International Land Coalition will come to Dakar. The ILC forum brings together various actors on land issues, State actors, NGO#s, Bi- and Multilateral Donors, indigenous organizations, farmers# coalitions, etc.Senegal is hosting the Assembly this year and President Macky Sall will most likely open. The forum has a political focus and this year the focus will be on Africa land issues. For Oxfam Senegal the 2015 GLF is an occasion to position our workon Land Reform and the role Oxfam plays globally to make the change by aligning all actors #efforts to promote inclusive land governance#. ILC expect participation of Oxfam in pre and post forum process and facilitating the link from local to global. Oxfam in Senegal has been involved in the preparatory meeting GLF (5 <(>&<)> 6 Feb 2015 Dakar). ILC has asked for support in the organizing committee (CNO) Oxfam International encourages us to be part of it. Since 2011 Oxfam International is a member of ILC. Michael Taylor recognized the importance of Oxfam. Oxfam participated in the last forum held in Guatemala in term of advocacy, lobbying and Oxfam WIN has been very much valued as well. Oxfam International Global Land Program (Duncan Pruett) and the GlobalCall to Action (Stefan Verwer) with partner Maliasili are planning to organize side events during the forum which will focus on promoting a culture of action and land governancestrategy. Oxfam Senegal will also host a workshop on involvement of privatesector and donors. We get input for this from our Oxfam colleagues in Boston and The Hague. We will link to Senegal land issues, LPI and the outcomes of Addis program development committee. 300 to 400 hundred people are expected in the forum and it will bean opportunity to build momentum. In Senegal, CICODEV is a member of ILC and is asked by ILC to be the lead national organizer of the forum. In view of our Land Program in Senegal and the interest Oxfam has in the ILC we have decided to support theForum for the budget line interpretations. This does not include costs for partners and speakers of our workshop which will be eventually paid from the budget of April 2015- Dec 2015.
Civil Society actions for Landreform
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Bref résumé du projet. Le but du projet REFORMONS LE FONCIER est de promouvoir la participation efficiente des communautés rurales,les Organisations paysannes, des citoyens et des Organisations de la société civile notamment les organisations de Femmeset de jeunes au processus de réflexion sur la Réforme Foncière au Sénégal par la Mise en place d#un processus multi-acteurs pour une réforme foncière inclusive qui intègrent les principes Directeurs de la FAO. Ce projet donnera aussi l#opportunité aux différents acteurs de plaider non seulement pour l#accès, l#utilisation et le contrôle de la terre par les communautés rurales notamment les femmes et lesjeunes mais aussi de promouvoir l#accès des femmes et des jeunes aux instances de décisions pour influencer les politiques publiques de manière générale. Le projet rentre dans quel élément du JCAS : Le projet contribuera aux objectifs d#Oxfam au Sénégal. En effet, dans le JCAS, l#objectif global est : #By 2015, citizens, especially women and youth in the North, South and East of Senegal are able to negotiate rights and increase their participation in the political, social and economic life, through a shift in the power relations between the state and non state actors.# Dans le plan stratégique 2011# 2015 d#Oxfam Novib au Sénégal, l#objectif de changement Stratégique est : En 2015, les citoyens, particulièrement les femmes et les jeunes dans les zones d#intervention d#Oxfam NOVIB, sont capables de négocier les droits et de participer pleinement à lavie politique, sociale et économique, à travers un transfertde pouvoir et un contrôle citoyen effectif Commentaires sur le processus du toolbox et autres détails intéressant: Oxfam est déjà en partenariat depuis 2012 avec le CONGAD et le CESTI surleprojet REFORMONS LE FONCIER dont l#extension à de nouveaux partenaires sera faite à travers ce projet qui est en discussions depuis Quatre mois avec un groupes d#organisations de la société civile à savoirAction Aid Sénégal, IPAR, ENDA PRONAT, WILDAF, ACTION SOLIDAIRE, CNCR. Plusieurs rencontres ont eu lieu aussi bien au niveau de Action Aid, à Oxfam pour permettre aux différentes organisations de définir ensemble les objectifs communs et d#élaborer un plan d#action leur permettant d#aboutir à la formulation d#une position Commune des organisations de la société civile et des Organisations Paysannes pour une réforme foncière inclusive au Sénégal. Le Projet va contribuer aux indicateurs de résultat suivants: 4. Nombre de partenaires pouvant mieux communiquer aux niveaux national et international la voix des personnes des régions rurales vivant dans la pauvreté. Au Moins 12 Organisations sont engagés dans le processus de Réforme Foncière 10. Nombre de changements politiques concernant la législation, la réglementation et/ou les pratiques concernant l#accès à la propriété ou les droits d#héritage et/ou les mécanismes de compensation pour la perte, dans les domaines de la terre et de l#eau et la préservation de la biodiversité, en particulier en faveur des femmes. L#Etat adopte une politique Agricole qui prend en compte les intérêts des petits producteurs et des communautés rurales 49. Nombre de partenaires ayant développé une capacité suffisante pour mettre en oeuvre des programmes tenant comptedu genre (ayant obtenu un feu vert dans l#évaluation sous forme de feu de signalisation du genre). Au moins six Organisations sont évaluées et formées par le consultant de Oxfam sur les questions genre Pour plus d#information sur le Projet Genre et Gouvernance veuillez consulter : # Le produit I Risques et Opportunités # Le Produit II Présentation du Projet et des organisations partenaires #Le Produit II Budget Le RAMON
Policy lobby and CSOs capacity building
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By the end of 2014 PADETC has achieved the following results: Outcome I: Education for Sustainable Development The ESD model has been further developed as a lasting contribution to development discourse in Lao PDR: The 6 centers and networks provide cost-recovery development services: comprising training (short and medium-term courses); practicum sites for real life demonstration and extension work; sites for exhibition and product promotion; and centers of documentation of best practices through a shared network of resource persons. More than 60 youth leaders from 30 youth groups have been empowered through skills training and experiential learning practices. Disadvantaged youth groups have developed leadership, life skills, English and IT competencies through cooperation with educational institutions such as SOLS/24/7 on employment skills training. Build capacities of 30 youth groups to produce socially relevant information for dissemination and promotion of sustainable livelihoods. Workshops on sharing teaching and learning experience among the school networks. These workshops will mainly be organized in VTE capital at least one per year for education officers (MoE, 6 provincial education offices), teachers and students from the school network. Organize an educational film festival event once a year. Outcome II: Enabling Environment Support for Lao CSOs More than >20 new NPAs (include the learning centres) are equipped with good management skills and increased awareness about good governance and accountability practices. Provide leadership coaching and mentoring the Lao NPAs though close collaboration with LHD <(>&<)> Consortium members. Organize 2 forums of exchange with the networks and partners Development Aid Effectiveness. Outcome III: Policy advocacy PADETC will develop an advocacy strategy based on its considerable experience of effective best practices to integrate the new teaching-learning method into the MoE and address issues related to land and biodiversity with the National Land Management Authority. PADETC participates on a regular basis in NPA/INGO sector meetings, and maintains bilateral contacts with the relevant authorities to forward its own advocacy objectives. PADETC, currently active in the sub-committees and National Organising Committee (NOC) for AEPF9, therefore it will monitor the implementation of outcome document of AEPF9. Similarly, PADETC will continue to support the increased ability of Lao NPAs andMO government to work together. Outcome IV: Padetc becomes a learning organisation Have an effective and efficient Planning,Monitoring, and Evaluation system, with the required competencies among senior management level and among field staff level. Havean Action Research and Monitoring unit with the capacity to analyse data and information, and capture learning for policy advocacy. Have a clear gender <(>&<)> diversity policy at both organisational level and in programme; with the required competencies at senior management level as well as among field staff. Be a role model for the emerging Lao civil society such as the Lao Youth Network, the Vientiane Youth Centre, and other similar groups that work on the empowerment of youth to promote active citizenship.
PP and DEAP 2013-2015
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After positive evaluations in 2012, Oxfam Novib commits itself for follow-up support to DPA's Partnership Programme (PP) and Development Education and Advocacy Programme (DEAP) for the period 2013-2015. The following Outcomes are intended by December 2015: I. Partnership Programme (PP) The programme currently covers 25 partner organisations in 8 provinces across Cambodia. The target beneficiaries of the partners cover some 58,165 people (52% female) of 12,712 ID Poor I and II households. 1. Food security and income generation 35% of the target beneficiaries have reduced their food shortage with at least one month per year. Baseline data are available. 35% of the target beneficiaries have increased their income with at least US$ 1 per day perperson per day. Baseline data are available. 45% of the 351 VDAs are able to manage project interventions in accordance with defined criteria (available). 25 grass roots social enterprises, one per partner organisation, have increased at least one step of capacity per year. 2. DRR and NRM 30% of 8,894 target households (39,134 people, 50% female) of 12 partners in disaster prone areas have increased their disaster resilient capacity. 90% of 2,573 target households (11,321 people, 50% female) of 5 partners secure continued access and control of adequate natural resources to improve their income through Community Forestry and Fishery. Three of the 5 partners working on Community Forestry and Community Fishery (VSG, ASB and PTEA) are able to complete registration and manage the secured resources effectively. 30% of the village level DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) committees established by 12 partners in disaster-prone areas are able todevelop and implement a DRR plan. 3. Gender mainstreaming and reduction of domestic violence Minimum 50% of the target beneficiaries benefitting from development projects by partner organisation are women. Minimum 45% of the leadership positions in the 351 DVAs are occupied by women. The numberof domestic violence cases across all project areas is reduced by 60% (baseline 2012 is 4,583). 4. Partner organisations development By December 2014, 5 of the 25 partners will reach full capacity in accordance with set CAS criteria (see Annex 3 tothe Description).I. Partnership Programme (PP) The programme currently covers 25 partner organisations in 8 provinces across Cambodia. The target beneficiaries of the partners cover some 58,165 people (52% female) of 12,712 ID Poor I and II households. 1. Food security and income generation # 35% of the target beneficiaries have reduced their food shortage with at least one month per year. Baseline data are available. # 35% of the target beneficiaries have increased their income with at least US$1 per day perperson per day. Baseline data are available. # 45% of the 351 VDAs are able to manage project interventions in accordance with defined criteria (available). # 25 grass roots social enterprises, one per partner organisation, have increased at least one step of capacity per year. 2. DRR and NRM # 30% of 8,894 target households (39,134 people, 50% female) of 12 partners in disasterprone areas have increased their disaster resilient capacity. # 90% of 2,573 target households (11,321 people, 50% female) of 5 partners secure continued access and control of adequate natural resources to improve their income through Community Forestry and Fishery. # Three of the 5 partners working on Community Forestry and Community Fishery (VSG, ASB and PTEA) are able to complete registration and manage the secured resources effectively. # 30% of the village level DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) committees established by12 partners in disaster-prone areas are able to develop and implement a DRR plan. 3. Gender mainstreaming and reduction of domestic violence # Minimum 50% of the target beneficiaries benefitting from development projects by partner organisation are women. # Minimum 45% of the leadership positions in the 351 DVAs are occupied by women. # The numberof domestic violence cases across all projectareas is reduced by 60% (baseline 2012 is 4,583). 4. Partner organisations development # By December 2014, 5 of the 25 partners will reach full capacity in accordance with set CAS criteria (see Annex 3 tothe Description). # 12 of the 25 partners will comply withCCC#s Code of Ethical Principles and Minimum Standards. Critical aspects are a functioning Board and external audit process (DPA will negotiate whether an external audit requirement can bemade dependent on the size of the organisation). # 8 of the 25 partners areable to access funds from at least one additional donor beside DPA. II. Development Education and Advocacy Programme (DEAP) 1. Gender and development # All (25) DPA partner organisations and (48) staff have the capacity to facilitate village training and mainstream gender at project and organisation level. # 1,500-1,600 target beneficiaries in four ICD programmes and 25 partner organizations,especially women, youth and IPs are empowered to benefit and rights equity from community and social development works undertaken by government and NGOs. # Gender networks at different levels are strengthened in influencing duty bearers and policy makers to protect women rights and promotegender equality in society. # The documentation of evidence on emerging development issues and information on best practices are used for advocacy purpose and IEC materials publication. 2. NRM # 4,315 beneficiaries (35% women) have increased participation in lobby and campaigns on natural resource management. # 15,933 (7,076 or 44% women) beneficiaries are empoweredto protect and sustainably manage their land tenure and community forestry resources. # Duty bearers, policy makers and private sectors are opened to consultation, provide subsequent feedback and are held to account on community#s land and forest. 3. ExtractivesIndustries: standards # Policy makers and investors to implement effective EI governance transparency and social impact accountability policies and laws, ensuring equitable participation of and benefit to all Cambodians. # Transparency, accountability and corporate social responsibility will be the topic for policy makers at the MIME (Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy), MoE (Environment), CNPA (Cambodian National Petroleum Authority), MoEF (Economy and Finance) and SNEC (Supreme National Economic Council) and even the EI companies to be considered in order ensuring participatory manner and effectively enforced. #Government is influenced to implement and enforce laws and policies in compliance with international standards of EI management, best practice and environmental protection. 4. Extractives Industries: community involvement # Local authorities, relevant departments, and EI companies increased collaboration and consultations with CSOs and community for ensuring the mineral resources are managed in transparent, accountable and participatory manner. # 56 (15 women) of CMFPs (Community Mining Focal Points) in promoting the rights of IPs and other vulnerable groups associated with EI is improved and strengthened. # 1,410 (women 30%) potential and affected community are empowered to protect their rights and access benefit from mineral resources.