Oxfam Novib
A just world, without poverty. That is our mission. We believe that people can build independent livelihoods, provided their rights are respected. That is why we help people around the world to stand up for their rights. 1. Right to sustainable livelihood resources - Everybody must be sure of a fair income and enough to eat. That is why we are working on better access to land and water, and on fair working and trading conditions; 2. Right to basic social services - Education and health care are essential for building better societies. Yet even as we make progress towards universal primary education, around the world, there are still 130 million kids in school who fail to learn basic reading, writing and maths. Oxfam together with partner organizations invest in quality basic social services; 3. Right to life and security - Natural disasters, climate change and armed conflicts hit millions of people every year. We support them with relief aid and reconstruction. And we prepare people to prevent or mitigate the effects of disasters and conflicts; 4. Right to social and political participation - Knowledge is power. We believe that when people can participate in public decisions that affect them, they can build independent livelihoods and thriving communities.Together with partners we give people access to information and a voice; 5. Right to an identity - Gender inequality is both a violation of human rights and an obstacle to sustainable development. In a just world there is no place for the discrimination of women and minorities.
Innovations in the microfinance program planned for the coming year
1.There will be more emphasis on developing links between agricultural development and value chain development and financial services; 2. Continued support for saving groups in different countries, in collaboration with Oxfam America, integrating saving groups in other themes of development, like agroforestry, DDR, post-conflict, etc.; 3. Microfinance and SME finance in favour of youth and employment.
Countries of intervention
Kenya, Indonesia, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Argentina, Vietnam, Uganda, Rwanda, Brazil, Mexico, Azerbaijan, Asia, Senegal, Benin, Armenia, Palestine, State of, Paraguay, Yajikistan, Nicaragua, Cambodia, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Morocco, Ethiopia, Zambia, Peru, El Salvador, Ghana, Nigeria, Lebanon, Niger, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, United Republic of, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Namibia, North America, Mali, Africa, Haiti, Egypt, Angola, Ecuador, South America, Honduras, Philippines
Areas of intervention
Performance (financial, social and environmental)
Evaluation
Impact and performances studies
Risk management
Ratings and external audits
Financial product development and innovation
MFI operations (e.g. general management, governance, finance and accounting, staff training, recruiting)
Sector mapping
Management information systems
Graduation of MFIs
Delivery models (group, indiv.)
Ultra poor programs