Methods
Oxfam Canada’s development programs emphasize the capability of people and communities to create change in their own societies. The organization’s work attempts to build the capacity for self-directed change, governed and directed by community members rather than by external parties like international governments or NGOs. In order to do this, Oxfam Canada works indirectly through local and regional partner organizations who work for social justice in their own areas. Local partners and community members participate in decision-making and execution of work, which emphasizes their own role in the change and development of their region, and provides them with the experience and knowledge necessary to make change happen in their own lives.
Oxfam Canada’s work incorporates a strong consideration of gender relations. The organization’s view is that gender inequity is directly linked to the problems they hope to solve, and that community education and support for women will result in sustainable positive change for all members of a society.
Programs are structured to promote the rights and fair treatment of women, and often address traditional practices or social structures that harm women and restrict community growth and well-being. Women are often the primary leaders and beneficiaries of Oxfam Canada projects, and are encouraged to take leadership roles in their communities.
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