Oxfam America http://www.oxfamamerica.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 51 to 55. The Coir Industry in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/the-coir-industry-in-the-southern-province-of-sri-lanka A tsunami research journal article The tsunami destroyed the coir (coconut fiber) industry in southern Sri Lanka, sweeping away the livelihoods of many of the country’s poorest workers. In 2006, Oxfam commissioned a study of the market dynamics of the coir industry and used it as the basis for a program that aimed not simply to restore but to improve the incomes of the country's impoverished coir workers.

]]> No publisher mborum Central and South Asia Sri Lanka humanitarian field studies humanitarian relief livelihood women 2009-06-30T16:12:49Z Research Report Disaster Management Policy and Practice http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/disaster-management-policy-and-practice-lessons-for-government-civil-society-and-the-private-sector-in-sri-lanka A tsunami research journal article Disaster preparedness and risk-reduction efforts can reduce the impact of natural events like floods, earthquakes, and tsunamis on the communities where they take place. In this study, researchers took a close look at the Sri Lankan government’s disaster management structure and policies and made recommendations for improvement—some of which have already been adopted.

]]> No publisher mborum Central and South Asia Sri Lanka disaster risk reduction humanitarian field studies humanitarian relief 2010-05-19T17:42:53Z Research Report Afghanistan Education Report Card http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/afghanistan-education-report-card As the new school year begins in Afghanistan, The Human Rights Research and Advocacy Consortium (HRRAC) released Report Card: Progress on Compulsory Education. The new report urges policymakers to work harder to address urgent and long term education needs in the country. Oxfam International is one of the Consortium members.

The report card (for grades 1-9) recognizes that Afghanistan has made progress in enrollment, but finds key gaps in school completion rates, policy management, quality of education and available resources.

  • Despite the increase in school enrollment, more than half of Afghanistan's children don't attend primary school. Less than 34% of those enrolled are girls.

  • Drop-out rates are high, particularly among girls. Of those attending primary school, only 9% go on to secondary school.

  • Female teachers are scarce. In one province there is one female teacher for every 152 male teachers. Increasing the number of female teachers is essential to increase the enrollment of girls.

HRRAC recommends that international donors honor their commitments to provide sufficient and long-term funding for Afghanistan and ensure adequate steps are taken to increase the enrollment of girls and improve the quality of education.

The Human Rights Research and Advocacy Consortium is a group of Afghan and international organizations working in the fields of humanitarian relief, reconstruction, human and women's rights, peace promotion, research, and advocacy. It was established in early 2003 to engage in proactive research and advocacy on human rights issues over a sustained period.

Consortium Members
Afghan organizations
Afghan Development Association
Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission
Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief (advisory organization)
Agency for Rehabilitation and Energy-conservation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (advisory organization)
Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance
Cooperation for Peace and Unity

International organizations
Oxfam International
Mercy Corps
Ockenden International
CARE International
Rights and Democracy
Save the Children Federation, Inc.

]]> No publisher mborum Afghanistan Central and South Asia education 2009-04-30T22:07:41Z Research Report OXFAMExchange Spring 2003 http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/spring-2003 Red Tomato, ethnic discrimination and the Mayan defense, clearing landmines in Afghanistan, and community radio breathes life into democracy in Senegal When's the last time you bit into a juicy, ripe, red tomato, a real summer tomato, the kind that drips down to your elbow but tastes so great, who cares? Unless you grow your own, it's probably been awhile.

When's the last time a small-farm family called it quits and had to sell their land for development? Probably yesterday or the day before.

There's no coincidence here. The loss of truly fresh fruits and vegetables, grown for their taste, and the loss of farmland and small-scale farmers are two faces of the same coin. In this issue of EXCHANGE, we meet Michael Rozyne, founder and managing director of Oxfam partner Red Tomato.

Also in this issue, ethnic discrimination in Guatemala—and the Mayan defense. Plus, how community radio is engaging Senegal's youth, and the humanitarian imperative of land mine clearance in war-torn Afghanistan.

]]> No publisher mborum Afghanistan Central America Central and South Asia Guatemala Senegal West Africa agriculture food security humanitarian relief hunger peace and security 2009-04-30T20:28:46Z Oxfam Exchange OXFAMExchange Fall 2002 http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/fall-2002 What's in your coffee? Oxfam's coffee campaign. Plus Afghanistan, Make Trade Fair campaign, and the Hopi people's struggle for clean, safe drinking water. What's in your coffee? Oxfam's coffee campaign. Plus Oxfam in Afghanistan, Coldplay support Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign, southern Africa food crisis, and the Hopi people's struggle with an energy giant.

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