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Ethiopia: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist (Climate Resilient WASH Project)

Aug 11, 2022 | Global Communities

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity, and secure strong futures. We support…

Ukraine: NGO Helps Women Fleeing Ukraine War, Political Repression

Aug 11, 2022 | Leyla Latypova

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February plunged many liberal-minded Russians into a state of shock and apathy. But for Anna Rivina, the country’s leading expert…

Liberia: Latest Survey Shows Lack of Benefits for Diamond Mining Communities Threatens Peace

Aug 10, 2022 | Francis G. Boayue, FrontPage Africa

A survey conducted by Green Advocates International has revealed that Mining Communities in Liberia are not benefiting from the extraction of natural resources in their…

Myanmar: Myanmar Designates 2 New Protected Public Forest Areas

Aug 10, 2022 | Xinhua

Myanmar has recently designated two new protected public forest areas in the western state of Chin's Paletwa Township and in the west-central region of Magway's…

Afghanistan: The Taliban Vowed to End Afghanistan's Heroin Trade. What Happened Next?

Aug 10, 2022 | Max Daly, VICE News

Just days after retaking control of Afghanistan last August, Taliban leaders vowed they would eradicate opium cultivation, prompting mixed feelings in the West.  Even though…

Liberia: EPA Alarms over the Destruction of Wetlands

Aug 10, 2022 | Lewis S. Teh, New Dawn

Authorities at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alarmed over increasing waves of destruction of wetlands by unauthorized citizens across the country.

USA: Intern - Political Affairs

Aug 9, 2022 | UN Department of Peace Operations

The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) is dedicated to assisting the Member States and the Secretary-General in their efforts to maintain international peace and security.…

Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change

Aug 9, 2022 | Jamison Ervin

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, commemorated annually on August 9, is a day to celebrate the many contributions of the 476 million…

Brazil: Meet 3 Indigenous Women Fighting for the Future of the Amazon

Aug 9, 2022 | Kiley Price, Conservation International

Pakistan: 'A Matter of Honour': Women Forced to Stay in Flooded Pakistan Village

Aug 9, 2022 | France 24

Ukraine: US Announces $89 Million to Help Ukraine Clear Land Mines

Aug 9, 2022 | Lara Seligman, Politico

The Biden administration will provide $89 million to help Kyiv clear land mines that now litter huge swaths of Ukraine after Russia’s February invasion, according…

Myanmar: 'The Sacrifice Zone': Myanmar Bears Cost of Green Energy

Aug 9, 2022 | Dake Kang, Victoria Milko, and Lori Hinnant, Associated Press

The birds no longer sing, and the herbs no longer grow. The fish no longer swim in rivers that have turned a murky brown. The…

Germany Grants 23.7bn To Tame Wildlife Conflicts, Lift Gender Justice

Aug 9, 2022 | Henry Mwangonde

“Environment and Security” Now Accepting Journal Submissions!

Aug 8, 2022 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

Be a part of the historic launch of the new journal, Environment and Security!  Environment and Security will be the leading global outlet for peer-reviewed research…

Request for Proposals: The Implications of Climate and Environmental Change on Migration and Displacement (Climate Security Alert Tool)

Aug 8, 2022 | United States Institute of Peace

USIP is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical, and…

Sierra Leone Now Has New Land Rights Law to Promote Gender and Tribal Equality and Social Justice

Aug 8, 2022 | Abdul Rashid Thomas

After sixty years of procrastination, the Parliament of Sierra Leone has today passed into law “The Customary Land Rights Act 2022”, which the government says…

Amid Mixed Results for Africa’s Effective Governance, Peace, Security, Speakers in Security Council Spotlight Ways to End Violence, Build Capacity for Growth

Aug 8, 2022 | United Nations

Highlighting the links between effective governance, peace, security and development in Africa, speakers urged greater international investment and support for nationally led efforts, stressing “Africa…

Maldives: Greening National Security Policy in the Indo-Pacific

Aug 8, 2022 | Athaulla A. Rasheed, Asia & the Pacific Policy Society

As Maldives pushes to counter climate change with ‘green’ defence strategies, the region can look to the country’s progress for policy inspiration, Athaulla Rasheed writes.

Ukraine: War in Ukraine Continues. Initiatives Endangering Forests Only Gather Pace!

Aug 8, 2022 | Yehor Hrynyk, Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group

Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2022) took place on 4-5 July in Lugano, Switzerland. Over 1000 participants attended the event, including high officials from Ukraine and…

Myanmar: Consultancy Assignment on Business Operating Model Planning

Aug 7, 2022 | World Wide Fund for Nature

The World Wide Fund for Nature Inc. (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and…

Mozambique: Coordinator, Young Climate Action Coalition

Aug 7, 2022 | Save the Children International

Save the Children International (SCI ), a non-profit humanitarian organization with a focus on child welfare, is recruiting candidates for the vacancy mentioned below:

Purpose

Today children are born…

Iraq: Environmental & Social Management (ESM) Advisor (Iraq Nationals only)

Aug 7, 2022 | Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing…

Palestine: Project Manager

Aug 7, 2022 | United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help…

Kenya or Uganda: Global Climate and Environmental Mitigation Advisor

Aug 7, 2022 | Global Climate and Environmental Mitigation Advisor

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise…

Kenya or Uganda: Global Resilience Advisor

Aug 7, 2022 | Danish Refugee Council

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise…

Ukraine: Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst

Aug 7, 2022 | United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.

The objective…

Bangladesh: Global Climate and Environmental Mainstreaming Advisor

Aug 7, 2022 | Danish Refugee Council

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise…

DRC: Roots & Shoots Community Coordinator

Aug 7, 2022 | Jane Goodall Institute

The Jane Goodall Institute seeks a dynamic team member to serve as the Roots & Shoots Community Coordinator. The Community Coordinator will report to the…

Kenya: Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Peace Building (PB) Officer

Aug 7, 2022 | Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…

Thailand: Myanmar Bertha Justice Legal Fellow

Aug 7, 2022 | EarthRights International

EarthRights is now seeking applications for the position of 2022-2024 Myanmar Bertha Justice Fellow. This fellowship is supported by the generosity of the Bertha Foundation,…