Oxfam International Secretariat

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Non Governmental Organizations

Mission

Oxfam International is a confederation of 15 organizations working together in over 90 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and related injustice around the world. Each organization (Affiliate) works together internationally to achieve a greater impact through collective efforts. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives.

DRR activities
Websites

http://www.oxfam.org/

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Education at the heart of Syria’s recovery - The role of schools in return, resilience, and social cohesion in a changing Syria
The policy brief highlights the importance of rebuilding Syria’s education system to support recovery, social cohesion, and the reintegration of returning displaced families.
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Far from recovery: Puerto Rico six months after Hurricane Maria
This report provides an overview of conditions on the ground of recovery from the 2017 Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, as of March 2018, reviews the underlying vulnerability, and offers recommendations for a way forward to a more equitable recovery.
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Final report: Six country evaluation of OXFAM America's strengthening community preparedness, rapid response and recovery in Asia/Pacific islands and Central America
This report evaluates Oxfam America's program for "strengthening community preparedness, rapid response and recovery in Asia/Pacific Islands and Central America", implemented in two regional programmes (The Philippines, Solomon Is
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“What will we eat while waiting for the crops to grow?”
In this report five disaster risk reduction and early recovery interventions from the Philippines, Vanuatu, and Vietnam were assessed to identify which elements are likely to facilitate recovery from disasters. The research investigated “off-the-radar communities” which in this research are broadly defined as communities that are geographically or politically far from the centers of political power. 
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Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe: An analysis of policy implications for post-disaster institutional development to strengthen disaster risk management
This policy brief provides an analysis of the impacts and review of the disaster response to draw lessons and policy implications for post-disaster institutional development.
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The weight of water on women: the long wake of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico
This research study documents the gendered impacts of Hurricane Maria on practices around water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in rural Puerto Rico.
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Hurricane Harvey and equitable recovery: Mapping social vulnerability and intensity of wind and flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Texas
This publication presents data on the impact of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, particularly Harris County, in the form of illustrated maps.
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The effectiveness and efficiency of interventions supporting shelter self-recovery following humanitarian crises
This report investigates both the process of implementing humanitarian interventions supporting shelter self-recovery and the effects of the interventions.

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

http://www.oxfam.org/en/
[email protected]
+44 1865339100
Fax:
+44 1865339101