Formative Research of Oxfam GB’s
Rights, Resilience and Response Strategy
| Partner | Oxfam GB |
|---|---|
| Location | UK |
| Date | March 2022 |
| Services provided | Research |
the project.
The purpose of this research was to understand the role that knowledge, evidence, and information played in decision-making within Oxfam GB and the wider sector in topics related to Rights, Resilience, and Response (RRR) work across key thematic areas including conflict, fragility, peace, and triple nexus.
Our team applied an intentional lens to effectively support Oxfam GB’s commitments to decolonisation and localisation: seeking diversity in knowledge and assessed bias and positionality; adopting innovative, learning-centred approaches such as Creative Interviewing and Participatory Learning and Action; surfacing trends, emerging learning, inconsistencies, enablers, barriers, catalysts, and contradictions to aid systems change through Evidence Gap Maps; and consistently privileging lived experiences, especially communities and populations of colour.
This research was leveraged by Oxfam GB to position itself as a thought leader in the sector.
objectives.
Identify current intervention modalities and theories of change used to support systems change in Fragile and Conflict Affected Contexts
Gather and analyse Oxfam’s existing theories of change and evidence base for what works and doesn’t in programs and influencing
Provide insights and recommendations for further decolonising knowledge
Determine key networks and influencing platforms for driving aid system change
Frame Oxfam’s value add/comparative advantage in relation to RRR ambitions
outputs.
Socialisation webinar to share findings
Action plan for stopping practices identified as doing harm or contradictory to Oxfam GB's strategic priorities and commitments
MEAL proposal to accompany learning and accountability
Recommendations for the development of RRR Learning Agenda
Budget checklist
