We belong to the forest
<p>This compilation of case studies from the central eastern tribal states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand is an attempt to bring together practices and experiences of forest dependent communities
Oxfam India
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On women's backs: India inequality report 2020
Since unpaid care work is central to women’s selfhood and ascribed identities as daughters, daughters-in-law, wives and mothers, it features integrally in the power dynamics of the household. As a fundamental
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Rivers of hope: an introduction to transboundary rivers of South Asia (TROSA)
‘Rivers of Hope’ captures the struggles of the riparian communities to survive around the raging rivers in Assam and Uttar Pradesh. The photo series beautifully highlights the daily lives of those living
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Mind the gap: state of employment in India
The current developmental models have created a state of joblessness in the country and the government should shift its development focus towards labour intensive sectors to create more jobs, Oxfam India
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Transition from MDGs to SDGs: addressing gender inequality through ensuring fiscal justice for women
Along with the global community, with some unfinished agenda of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), India has adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) envisioning a holistic development by
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The widening gaps: India inequality report 2018
Inequality in India is real and has been rising sharply for the last three decades as an unfortunate legacy of the lopsided policy choices made by successive governments, Oxfam India said as it published
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Promise and performance: 10 years of Forests Rights Act in India
This report seeks to highlight the potential of FRA, assess its achievements, identify the bottlenecks, and find the ways forward. Its objectives are to: Make a quantitative estimate of forest land that
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Strengthening communities to claim community forest rights in Chhattisgarh
Oxfam India is part of a global movement working to fight poverty, injustice and inequality. In India, it works in six states. Oxfam India’s programme on Fair Sharing of Natural Resources is aimed at marginalised
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Implementing the Forest Rights Act: lack of political will?
Historically, usage and access of forest resources by India’s Adivasi community and other forest dwellers have been considered as encroachment and their efforts of forest land acquisition have been used
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Financing healthcare for all in India: towards a common goal
This paper explores available evidence, contextualises and maps the debate in India around financing healthcare for all. While the focus is on healthcare in response to current policy debates, Oxfam India