Strengthening Popular Participation in the African Union

This guide aims to help those organisations that wish to engage the AU by providing an outline of the key institutions and processes and suggesting ways to influence them.

The Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on Migration Patterns in Viet Nam

This paper discusses the results of a series of rapid assessments of the effects of the economic crisis on migrant workers and their families in both formal and informal sectors.

The WASH Factor
Oxfam's experiences with humanitarian coordination for water, sanitation and health

This report, based on interviews conducted with more than 50 individuals with experience of the WASH cluster in more than 25 countries, focusses on evidence of improved humanitarian response from the WASH cluster and what helps or hinders improvement.

Reaching Tipping Point?
Climate change and poverty in Tajikistan

This report gives an insight into how poor men and women are experiencing climate change, and what challenges they are currently facing - and will continue to face in the future.

Women Paying the Price
The impact of the global financial crisis on women in Southeast Asia

This research report draws on country case studies from Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia. It seeks to identify and recognise how the financial crisis has impacted on women in order test whether East Asian governments are doing enough to support the most vulnerable.