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Gender Equality in African Agriculture: An Innovation Imperative

Nov 5, 2019 | Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg

President Barack Obama once highlighted the importance of leveraging the talents of Africa’s women using the analogy of a football match. He pointed out that…

Ghana Needs a Grievance Mechanism to Secure Women's Land Rights

Nov 5, 2019 | Nana Ama Yirrah

From farms to towns, women are a major provider of food and food security for their families, but women in half of the world still struggle to…

Guatemalan Women Force Development Bank to Investigate Gender Policy Violations

Nov 5, 2019 | Tamara Mohr

After a complaint filed by women's groups from Ixquisis, Guatemala, the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) has started an investigation on several policy violations, amongst which…

To Give Peace a Chance in Colombia, It's Time to Protect Women Land Defenders

Nov 4, 2019 | Carmen Sanchez Cumming

More than three years have passed since the government of Colombia signed a peace agreement with FARC rebels that promised to end the longest internal armed…

International Consultant - Boundary Demarcation and Ecosystem Services Mapping of Inle Lake Region

Nov 4, 2019 | UNDP

UNDP Myanmar is implementing its Country Programme for 2018-2022. Integrated programming has guided the design of the new programme in order to better address the…

Myanmar: International Consultant - Social & Environmental Safeguards and Resilience-Building Advisor

Nov 4, 2019 | UNDP

UNDP Myanmar is implementing its Country Programme for 2018-2022. Integrated programming has guided the design of the new programme in order to better address the…

Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in Rohingya Camps of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Nov 4, 2019 | Dr. Zahid Hayat Mahmud

Since August 2017, around one million Rohingyas fled to Bangladesh following a wave of targeted violence in the neighboring Rakhine State of Myanmar. Most of the…

Call for Papers 2021 Special Issue

Nov 4, 2019 | Oxford Academic: The International Journal of Transitional Justice

The International Journal of Transitional Justice invites submissions for its 2021 Special Issue, Land and Property Rights in Transitional Justice, to be guest edited by Jon…

Myanmar: Gulf of Mottama (GOM) Ecosystem Management Specialist

Nov 4, 2019 | International Union for Conservation of Nature

The Gulf of Mottama Project (GoMP) is a multi-sectoral project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by a consortium led…

DRC Stand-by Roster Membership – Climate and Environment Advisors

Nov 4, 2019 | Danish Refugee Council

The aim of the DRC Stand-by Roster is to mobilize qualified and committed humanitarian experts for deployments to our UN partners thereby strengthening the capacity…

To Give Peace a Chance in Colombia, It's Time to Protect Women Land Defenders

Nov 4, 2019 | Carmen Sanchez Cumming

More than three years have passed since the government of Colombia signed a peace agreement with FARC rebels that promised to end the longest internal armed…

Jordan: Programme Assistant for West Asia in Protected Areas, World Heritage and Business

Nov 4, 2019 | International Union for Conservation of Nature

Under the direct supervision of the Protected Areas, and Biodiversity Programme manager, the position holder will be responsible for supporting the programme and other team…

Jordan: Coordinator - Technical Advisor

Nov 4, 2019 | Expertise France

The General Directorate for Civil Defense (GDCD), established in 1959, lies under the jurisdiction of Jordan Ministry of Interior. With 26 960 officials, GDCD operates…

Syria: WASH Delegate

Nov 4, 2019 | Norwegian Red Cross

The Norwegian Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers and staff…

Jordan: WASH Program Manager for Northwest Syria

Nov 4, 2019 | Solidarités International

SI has been working in Syria since 2012 and currently has strong coverage for WASH, FSL and NFI programs across North West (NWS) and North…

PhD Research: Benefits of Cooperation in Transboundary River Basins

Nov 4, 2019 | University of Sheffield, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

This is an ideal project for a resourceful and driven individual. The successful candidate will develop and hone first-rate analytical, computational and communication skills that…

Jordan: WASH/Shelter in Partnership Advisor, Amal Consortium

Nov 4, 2019 | International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the…

DRC: Deputy Environmental Health Coordinator

Nov 4, 2019 | International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee in DRC is currently supporting over 80 health facilities through construction of Triages and Temporary Isolation facilities for Ebola suspect cases…

Syria: Inclusive Livelihoods Agriculture Assistant

Nov 4, 2019 | International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the…

Iraq: Gender and Partnership Program Manager

Nov 3, 2019 | Oxfam

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor.…

Sahel Region: Gender & Advocacy Specialist

Nov 3, 2019 | Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every…

Seeking Active Members for the Africa Interest Group

Nov 3, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce the development of the Africa Interest Group!  This Interest Group will hold its first online meeting in the…

Colombia: Colombia's Growing Sustainable Farming Movement

Nov 3, 2019 | Andrew J. Wight, Public Radio International

In the developed world, concerns around pesticides, herbicides, and industrial fertilizers are often framed around their impact on the environment, but for Carlos Osorio and…

Myanmar: Miners Protest in Myanmar's Valley of Rubies'

Nov 3, 2019 | New Straits Times

Small concession holders in the world renowned "valley of rubies" in Mogok, Mandalay recently protested against unfair allocation of mines by the Myanmar government. Some…

Why Environmental Security Is Paramount to Venezuela’s Future

Nov 2, 2019 | Bram Ebus

Venezuela’s historic meltdown is often explained as a consequence of bad governance, corruption and the collapse of the oil sector or of international sanctions. Solutions…

Myanmar: Myanmar Pushing for Higher Standard to Boost Fisheries Export

Nov 2, 2019 | New Straits Times

In a bid to be more competitive internationally, the country's fisheries industry is finalising guidelines to meet Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP) standard requirements by next…

Liberia: Court Rules in Nimba County Forest Saga

Nov 1, 2019 | Edward Genoway Jr., FrontPage Africa

The Circuit court in Sanniquellie, Nimba County has handed down its verdict in favor of Liberia Tree and Trading Company (LTTC) and its Chief Executive…

Myanmar: Mandalay Gem Market to Go Online

Nov 1, 2019 | Khin Su Wai, Myanmar Times

A Myanmar and Chinese company are working together to bring the Mandalay gem market into the internet age, a company executive said.

Afghanistan: Afghan Farmers in Kandahar Revamp Cotton Fields to Replace Opium Poppy

Nov 1, 2019 | Xinhua

In Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province where many farmers still highly depend on poppy opium to earn a living, some farmers revive hundreds of acres of…

The Road to Women's Economic Empowerment: Do Women (and Men) Prefer On or Off the Farm?

Nov 1, 2019 | Berber Kramer and Isabel Lambrecht

Improving women’s economic empowerment continues to be the focus of a wide range of development projects, ranging from vocational trainings to microcredit to cash and…