Ahead of the official release date, we introduce Duncan Green’s new book, How change Happens. ctober is upon us, and with it the publication of How Change Happens on the …
Cash is the answer to change the global aid system
Rose SmithThis blog, originally published by CaLP, examines the benefits of cash transfer programmes in response to recent calls for reform of the humanitarian sector, by the UK Secretary of State …
Political decision on aid needs to take a more functional approach
Daniela RoscheWhile politicians grapple with setting course to achieve the SDGs, they need to look at the core function of development aid and the role it can and should play in …
Women’s economic empowerment and cash transfer programming
Rose SmithCash Transfer Programmes (CTP) are increasingly becoming more popular in relief response, but how can they help women’s economic empowerment? Rose Smith from The Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) gives us …
High Level Panel must support women’s collective action as key to realising women’s economic rights
Rachel NobleThe UN High Level Panel for Women’s Economic Empowerment is seen as an important step in gender equality. But how can it ensure it supports women effectively? Rachel Noble from …
A letter from Yemen
OxfamON THE GROUND REFLECTION: Mark Goldring, Oxfam GB’s Chief Executive, recently visited Yemen where chronic poverty is being aggravated by war. Ten million people have insufficient food and two million …
Three reasons national organisations are vital to humanitarian response in South Sudan
OxfamOPINION: National and local actors have a critical role in responding to the humanitarian emergency in South Sudan. When international aid organisations work in partnership with local groups, their joint …
Orchestrating the movement – a personal reflection on the World Humanitarian Summit
Mark GoldringOPINION: Last week governments, NGOs, UN agencies and civil society representatives met in Istanbul for the World Humanitarian Summit. With 125 million people currently affected by conflicts and disasters the …
European countries need to return to humanitarian principles
OxfamON THE GROUND REFLECTION: As world leaders and humanitarian actors meet in Istanbul for the first ever World Humanitarian Summit European countries need to look at themselves and step up …
Resilience is someone – I met her in South Sudan
OxfamON THE GROUND REFLECTION: Definitions of resilience should come from the people we are here to support, rather than our own assumptions. Elizabeth White, Policy Adviser in South Sudan, reminds …