Publications

Philippines

Finance Behind the Man-Eating Bananas

The banana producing regions of Philippines have suffered various human rights violations since the 1970s. This study reports the local situations that are newly revealed in December 2018, and investigates the responsibility of financial institutions involved in creating and perpetuating the...

Towards Economic Diversification in Timor-Leste

Oxfam in Timor-Leste's Towards Economic Diversification in Timor-Leste report highlights the urgency to diversify Timor-Leste's economy and focuses on the key trends in Timor-Leste such as poverty, growth, employment and imports and exports. It is also a resource to help policymakers and...

Oxfam in Asia - Mekong Water Governance - Stories by Mekong Youth

Cambodia

Fair Sharing of Natural Resources in the Mekong

Read stories about the importance of fair sharing of natural resources in the Mekong region as told by youths from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand.

Oxfam - Mekong Regional Water Governance - Gender Impact Assessment Manual

Cambodia

Balancing the scales: Using gender impact assessment in hydropower development

Oxfam's Mekong Regional Water Governance program developed Gender Impact Assessment (GIA) Manual for hydropower and consulting companies involved in social and environmental impact assessments on dams.

Unfair Harvest: The State of Rice in Asia

Small-scale producers grow most of the rice in Asia. They play a significant role in providing food security, jobs and income across the region, but worsening inequality in food value chains and the crippling impacts of climate change are leaving rice farming systems at a critical juncture.

Gender and Water Governance in the Mekong Region

Women play a critical role in providing, managing and safeguarding water resources. This makes it necessary to identify solutions to enhance their participation in water governance at different levels. Poor understanding of the distinct roles and contributions of men and women often leads to a lack...

Nepal

Fighting Inequality in Nepal

This report seeks to take stock of the context and drivers of inequality in Nepal, and offer evidence-based recommendations that can support the government’s commitment to tackling inequality.

Oxfam in Asia - Learning - Water Governance - Brahmaputra Meghna River Basins

Strengthening communities’ collective action for inclusive water governance in Brahmaputra & Meghna Basins

Oxfam initiated Nodi Boithok where civil society organizations and local vulnerable communities of Brahmaputra and Meghna river basins collectively work to identify water governance challenges and opportunities at the grassroots level.

Oxfam Asia Regional Water Governance Program

The Oxfam Water Governance team in Asia has over 15 years’ experience of working on the fair sharing of natural resources and benefits. We work in the Mekong, Salween, Ganges and Brahmaputra and Meghna river basins. Oxfam is present in these basins where millions of people have limited...

Oxfam in Asia - Learning brief - Water Governance - Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) River

Evidence-based advocacy for inclusive fisheries governance across Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) river basins

Oxfam and partners have started a voluntary reporting system ‘Hilsa Watch’, engaging 480 fishers and 55 young volunteers from two strategically selected locations in Meghna and Brahmaputra river basins.