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 241 - 245 of 328Support to APF-Agri-Hub RD.CONGO
General
L#agri-hub est une plateforme d#échange et de collaboration entre organisations appuyant le développement agricole. Ce projet est axé sur la professionnalisation des producteurs agricoles et des Organisations Paysannes ainsi que le développement de l#entrepreneuriat rural. La phase de la mise en #uvre du plan d#action prioritaire a nécessité la constitution d#un « fonds panier » ou « fonds commun » de la part de tous les membres contribuables, principalement les ONG néerlandaises en action en RDC. L#appui de Oxfam Novib est accordée par Oxfam Novib pour une période d#une année (2013). La continuation de projet ou de l#appui à Agri-Hub RDC pour 2014 dépendra de la disponibilité de fonds. Objectif : Promouvoir le réseautage des acteurs du domaine agricole au tour de thématiques liés à d#entreprenariat agricole et au développement des chaines de Valeur en RDC. Résultats : Les effets suivant sont attendus : - Le positionnement stratégique d#Agri-Hub en terme de visibilité, référentiel, la connaissance et appréciation du réseautage; - Développement de l'approche APF «Communautés d#innovation» ; - Le droit d#accès à la terre facilité pour les petits producteurs/entrepreneurs agricoles surtout avec une attention particulière portée à la propriété de terre pour les femmes ; - Le cadre de financement agricole et d#accès au crédit agricole est amélioré en faveur des petits entrepreneurs agricoles : Innovation des produits de crédit agricole et des services financiers adaptés aux femmes par les acteursdu secteur de la Microfinance et institutions financières ; - L#accès aux intrants agricoles est facilité pour les petits entrepreneurs afin d'améliorer leurs conditions travail et d'augmentationdu rendement agricole ; - L#accès au marché est améliorésurtout de produits agricoles ; - La politique agricole devenue plus favorable au développement agricole à travers le travail de plaidoyer auprès du gouvernement et une bonne exécution des politiques existantes ; - Le système d#informations est renforcé et les statistiques sur le rendement, la rentabilité, le marché ainsi que sur les contraintes de production sont disponibles. Agri-Hub RDC est actuellement localisé au : Nord-Kivu et Sud-Kivu. Cibles: Acteurs et organisations impliqués dans la promotion de l'agriculture et de l'entrepreneuriat-financement rural.
Protecting Property Rights
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Since the earliest days of Sudan#s civil war (1983-2005), it was apparent that if peace were ever achieved, the land question wouldsurface as a major point of contention. South Sudan experienced large amounts of both investment- and conflict-induced displacementover the course of the 22-year war. The mass movement of people and their subsequent return to their home areas has given rise to numerous overlapping land claims. Land disputes are also arising as a result of urban development and rising land values, which are putting new pressures on a land administration system that was not equipped to manage demand on this scale. The Property Rights in Transition project (PPRT) will target two types of land disputes: land disputes related to investment and development projects and land disputes involving at-risk populations.
Research & Advocacy Human Rights abuses
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH#S WORK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO contributes by research and advocacy to the following goals: 1. Building the capacity of the Congo Advocacy Coalition (CAC) and local civil society groups to defend human rights; 2. Reduceattacks oncivilians by Congolese security forces and various armed groups and increase accountability; 3. Addressing the interrelated issues of land conflicts, security sector failures, and weak rule of law; 4. Combatting impunity for entrenched human rights abuses, including ethnic massacres, sexual violence, and politically motivated attacks by Congo#s often abusive security forces; 5. Preventing attacks on education through the use of schools in conflict and forced recruitment of students; Given the need to be responsive to often-rapid developments on the ground, the plans are subject to change according to the situation in Congo. The main results for attention of HRW are : capacity-building with local groups, documentation of the relationship of land to human rights abuse, pushing for the arrest of Bosco Ntaganda, Joseph KONI, Sylvestre Mudachumura and other warlords for some of the worst human rights violations, the International Brigade, urging the Congolese army to enforce its #zero-tolerance policy#. Documenting and denouncing politically motivated attacks and arbitrary arrests of opposition members, journalists, and human rights activists by Congolese security forces, especially in Kinshasa and other western provinces, and calling for arrests and prosecutions of those responsible.
Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
General
To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development
Objectives
To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development