Research On Oxfam's Poverty Governance In Africa

Since the end of the Cold War,the eradication of poverty has always been a major concern of the international community,the United Nations and other international organizations have always made the eradication of extreme poverty a top priority in the global development agenda,and many non-governmental organizations are also active in various areas related to poverty.Among them,the problem of poverty in Africa is the most complex and difficult to solve so that the African continent remains the poorest region in the world.Drawing on the theory of global governance and constructivism,this thesis explores Oxfam's understanding of poverty and its strategies to combat poverty in Africa,and the contribution and limitation of Oxfam in poverty governance in Africa are analyzed.First of all,this thesis summarizes the types of non-governmental organizations in poverty governance in Africa,and analyzes the advantages of Oxfam among these NGOs.Secondly,this thesis analyzes Oxfam's understanding of poverty in Africa,and points out that Oxfam regards inequality as the direct cause of poverty in Africa,and regards rights and power as two important concepts of poverty governance.Then,with the help of relevant theories,the strategies adopted by Oxfam were analyzed,including accountability politics,information politics,and building partnerships.On this basis,the climate poverty in Ethiopia,which is a prominent problem of poverty in Africa,is selected as a case study,and the understanding and practice of Oxfam in climate change and combating climate poverty are analyzed.Finally,this thesis gives a summary of Oxfam's role and limitations in poverty governance in Africa,especially analyzes the shortcomings of Oxfam's concept and strategy in poverty governance in Africa,including its inherent Western values,as well as information politics and partnerships as potential threats to African societies.