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African Women Fight Underrepresentation in Climate Research
Jan 14, 2020
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Busani Bafana
As a child, Kenyan meteorologist Saumu Shaka helped out on her parents' small farm growing maize and pigeon pea and learned how the weather can…
Addressing Water Security Issues in Bangladesh: the Role of Regional Cooperation and Gender
Jan 14, 2020
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Sharmeen Murshid
Bangladesh faces a very vulnerable position in terms of climate change impacts due to its location, and our quality of water is extremely dependent on…
The Female Face of Southern Africa's Climate Crisis
Jan 14, 2020
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Mark Lowcock and Natalia Kanem
The global climate crisis is not gender neutral. Around the world, women and girls are on the front line of changing weather patterns – disproportionately…
Environmental Peacebuilding: 2019 in Review
Jan 14, 2020
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
2019 saw many practical, conceptual, and institutional developments in environmental peacebuilding. We are pleased to share with you some highlights from the year.
Accomplishments in 2019
2019…
Myanmar: Letpadaung Farmers Clamor for Compensation for Land Lost to Chinese Mining Project in Myanmar
Jan 14, 2020
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Radio Free Asia
Villagers who live in a copper mining area of northwestern Myanmar’s Sagaing region said Monday that previous recommendations by a parliamentary commission about a Chinese-backed…
Kyenjojo Women Start Campaign to Conserve Environment
Jan 14, 2020
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Wilson Asiimwe
Women in Kyenjojo district have stepped up efforts to conserve the environment as one way of mitigating the effects of climate change.
The women groups along…
Myanmar: Myanmar Authorities Stop 17 Illegal Gold Mines along Ayeyarwady River
Jan 14, 2020
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Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
Law enforcement authorities have stopped the operation of illegal mines operating in Ayeyarwady River in Mandalay, a senior regional official said on Tuesday. U Kyaw…
A Greener, Gender-Equitable Decade Ahead
Jan 13, 2020
As we enter 2020, we leave behind a decade of successes and challenges in clean energy and climate action.
Wind and solar energy now represent the…
Kyenjojo Women Start Campaign to Conserve Environment
Jan 13, 2020
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Wilson Asiimwe
The women groups along Matiri Central Forest Reserve have been mobilised by the Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE) and CARE International, with the…
Myanmar: Sustainable Infrastructure Programme Manager
Jan 11, 2020
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World Wildlife Fund
WWF-Myanmar was established in 2014 with the aim of supporting Myanmar’s sustainable development ambitions with a focus on achieving biodiversity conservation through a Green Economy…
Mali: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Lead
Jan 11, 2020
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Near East Foundation
For over 100 years, NEF has worked to build a more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through economic development…
Yemen: Head of WASH
Jan 11, 2020
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Oxfam
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon…
India: Consultant– Private Sector Engagement (Transboundary Water Governance)
Jan 11, 2020
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Oxfam India
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. It is an international confederation of 20 organizations (affiliates) working together…
Syria: International Agriculture-Based Livelihood Coordinator
Jan 11, 2020
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
The main aim of the FAO Country offices is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce…
Afghanistan: Marble Production up by 57% in Maidan Wardak Province
Jan 11, 2020
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Wadsam
Production of marble has increased by 57% in Maidan Wardan province, the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reports. In an interview with Voice of…
Syria: Project Assistant
Jan 11, 2020
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Syria, the guidance of the Deputy FAO Representative and direct supervision of the project manager, the…
Uganda: Groundwater Project Technical Lead
Jan 11, 2020
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Nile Basin Initiative
The Nile-Sec has embarked on its five-year Basin Wide Program 2017 – 2022 (BWP) implementation with substantial component on transboundary water resources management. The BWP…
Myanmar: Wildlife Programme Manager
Jan 11, 2020
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World Wildlife Fund
World Wide Fund for Nature Myanmar was established in 2013 and is working to conserve the country’s biodiversity and build a sustainable future for people…
Congo: Research and Monitoring Unit Director, Nouabalé Ndoki National Park
Jan 11, 2020
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Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues,…
Colombia: Technical Specialists for Amazon Forests and Biodiversity Activity
Jan 11, 2020
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DT Global
DT Global is a fast-growing international development organization that focuses on improving the capability, capacity, and effectiveness of development programming in complex global environments. Working…
United States: Senior Gender and Agricultural Specialist
Jan 11, 2020
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EnCompass
EnCompass LLC is seeking a Senior Gender and Agriculture Specialist to manage and provide technical assistance to task orders and contracts related to gender equality…
Human Rights Programme Intern
Jan 11, 2020
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Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is looking for an engaged, organised and bright intern for its Human Rights programme.
Would you like…
Nigeria: GBV Case Worker Supervisor
Jan 11, 2020
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International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.…
Jordan: WASH Project Manager
Jan 11, 2020
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INTERSOS
INTERSOS is an Italian humanitarian organization that works all over the world bringing assistance to people in danger, including victims of natural disasters and armed…
Jordan: Women’s Rights Assessment Consultancy
Jan 11, 2020
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Plan International
Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to ensuring children live a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. We actively…
Burkina Faso: Gender Consultant, Victory against Malnutrition Plus Program
Jan 11, 2020
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ACDI/VOCA
For over 50 years in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington,…
Malawi: Malawi Rights Activists Petition Police over Sexual Harassment
Jan 10, 2020
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Lameck Masina, Voice of America
Human rights activists have given the Malawi Police Service five days to arrest police officers implicated in the sexual assault of 17 women and girls…
Columbia: Colombian Court Recognises Victims of Sexual Violence Within Ranks of the FARC
Jan 10, 2020
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Julia Zulver and Sanne Weber, Open Democracy
On the 11th December, the Colombian Constitutional Court ruled that a woman who was forcibly recruited by the FARC at 14 years old is to…
Nominations Closing Soon for Young Professional Position on the Board of Directors for the Environmental Peacebuilding Association (Deadline: 2020-02-01)
Jan 10, 2020
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) aspires to have a Board of Directors that is diverse in terms of global geography, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and…
South Sudan: South Sudan Tenders Environmental Study Following “Years of Neglect” of Its Oil Sector
Jan 9, 2020
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World Oil
The government of the Republic of South Sudan has announced a tender for a comprehensive environmental audit of all the country’s producing oilfields. The Petroleum…