Learning for Action on Women's Leadership and Participation

Joanna Hoare

This set of ten papers brings together lessons and experience on women’s leadership and participation from Oxfam GB and its partners. The right to participate in decision-making at the local, national, and international level is one which women are often denied, whether as active citizens or as lea...

Managing Humanitarian Relief

Eric James

Responding Effectively to humanitarian disasters is far from straightforward, and relief workers often find themselves in a world of uncoordinated , highly competitive agencies working with cross-cutting purposes. Managing Humanitarian Relief is aimed at relief workers charged with putting together...

Beyond Relief

Luca Alinovi, Günter Hemrich, Luca Russo

In many countries, prolonged conflicts result in food emergencies that recur over years or even decades. Initial humanitarian relief efforts are rarely replaced by programmes that offer a longer-term perspective on food security. This book provides examples of opportunities to bridge the gap between...

A Practical Guide to Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Technicians

Jean-Paul Louineau

An ideal addition to the toolkit of anyone involved in the installation of solar powered photovoltaic systems, this practical guide provides step-by-step explanations of the process by which technicians can estimate the requirements of PV systems and guides the reader through the set-up and running...

Renewing Our Voice

Julia Cabassi

Over the last twenty years, there has been a considerable increase in the number and range of NGOs involved in responding to the multiple challenges presented by HIV and AIDS: NGOs undertaking HIV and AIDS work; NGOs integrating HIV and AIDS-specific interventions within other health programming; an...

Rights-Based Approaches

Jude Rand

Case studies that provide compelling conclusions about the differences between rights-based and more traditional projects, and their relative impacts. The failure to respect, protect, or fulfil human rights is a fundamental and leading obstacle to economic development and social justice. Practically...

Banana Chips

Banana chips are a snack food similar to potato chips. This Brief explores what a banana chips project might look like as an income-generating activity.

Beef Cattle Production and Management Training Manual

This training manual was produced to share experiences gained over a number of years by practitioners in beef cattle production and management.

Turmeric Processing

Complete guide to turmeric processing (production, curing, drying, polishing, grading, grinding and packaging).

Soap Making

This Technical Brief describes the procedures needed to make a variety of simple soaps and includes a number of recipes for different types of soap.