Learning from Hindsight: Synthesis report on Oxfam resilience research

Resilience in development projects hinges on integrating ancestral knowledge, social movements, and iterative processes, as revealed by Oxfam's synthesis of resilience, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation initiatives in Bolivia, Colombia, Fiji, and Vanuatu. The study found that successful resilience requires adaptive programming, with timing and duration playing critical roles. In Tierradentro, Colombia, indigenous practices and spirituality were pivotal in shaping sustainable disaster risk reduction strategies. This report distills key lessons from four case studies, emphasizing the importance of mainstreaming local knowledge and iterative approaches to foster long-term resilience.

Vitale, R., & Gingerich, T. (2017). Learning from Hindsight: Synthesis report on Oxfam resilience research (, Ed.). Oxfam. https://doi.org/10.21201/2017.0704