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Myanmar: Program Specialist
Mar 23, 2020
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Pact
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground…
Somalia: Resilience Coordinator
Mar 23, 2020
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Trócaire
Trócaire works in over 20 developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to bring about lasting change to communities .Trócaire envisages…
Yemen: Environmental Health Coordinator
Mar 23, 2020
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International Rescue Committee
The IRC Yemen began its Health, Nutrition and Environmental Health programs in response to the impact of conflicts in Abyan and Aden Governorates in October…
Somalia: Portfolio Officer
Mar 23, 2020
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Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
The AECF (Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund) is a nonprofit institution supporting early and growth-stage businesses – through the provision of patient capital – to innovate,…
Myanmar: Technical Consultant for Water Stewardship Project
Mar 23, 2020
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World Wide Fund for Nature
The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, working in the field of wilderness preservation, and the reduction of…
Chad: Project Manager Radio Ndarason Internationale
Mar 23, 2020
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Okapi Consulting
Okapi Consulting gets people talking to each other in conflict zones and fragile states. We are a leader in innovative media and research projects across…
South Sudan: Root Causes of Ongoing Conflict Remain Untouched
Mar 22, 2020
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Andrew Edward Yaw Tchie, The Conversation
Since civil war broke out in December 2013 in the young state of South Sudan, the country has made 12 peace agreements. None of which…
Global Famine Predicted in Even a Limited India-Pakistan Nuclear War Due to Soot and Firestorms
Mar 22, 2020
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Earth Institute
The concept of nuclear winter — a years-long planetary freeze brought on by airborne soot generated by nuclear bombs — has been around for decades.…
Herstory: 10 Guatemalan Women Who Changed the Course of History
Mar 20, 2020
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Melissa Vida
Guatemala’s Indigenous peoples make up 60% of the country’s population, yet somehow Indigenous people—and especially Indigenous women—rarely made it into history books. Overall, there seems…
Indonesia: Gender Equality Specialist (National/Regional)
Mar 20, 2020
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Cowater International
With more than 30 years of experience, Cowater International is Canada’s global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development. We have managed the…
South Sudan: Projects Officer
Mar 20, 2020
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Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) is a coalition of civil society organizations from Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Eritrea, Ethiopia,…
Nigeria: Consultancy - Gender and Diversity Trainer
Mar 20, 2020
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Search for Common Ground
Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international non-profit organization that promotes the peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium,…
Water: Tackling the Growing Threat of Water Conflict
Mar 19, 2020
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Deutsche Welle
Charles Iceland, director of global and national water initiatives at the World Resources Institute, spoke to DW about disputes over the essential resource and how…
Liberia: MoA, FDA, Support Farming on Degraded Lands -Launch Cassava Production in Bomi County
Mar 19, 2020
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Moses R. Quollin, Global News Network
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Forestry Development Authority (FDA), under the Liberia Forest Sector Project (LFSP) have launched a cassava harvest production containing 15 hectares…
South Sudan: Women Plough the Way to Peace in South Sudan Resettlement Project
Mar 18, 2020
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UN News
Women who had been displaced by fighting in South Sudan are sowing seeds of peace, with support from the UN mission in the country, UNMISS.
They have been…
Malaysia: Malaysia's Women Eco-Activists Fight on in the Face of Threats and Prison
Mar 18, 2020
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Fatimah Hashim
In conjunction with International Women's Day 2020 last week, StarLifestyle spoke to four Malaysian women activists who shared their stories on how and why they're passionate about…
Liberia: Coronavirus Drives Liberia Licence Round Online
Mar 18, 2020
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Ed Reed, Energy Voice
The Liberian government is seeking interest from local companies on participating in the offshore licence round, which is due to open on April 10, while…
South Sudan: South Sudan Delays Oil Licensing Round Set for March Due to COVID-19
Mar 18, 2020
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Xinhua
South Sudan's Ministry of Petroleum on Wednesday suspended its preliminary oil and gas bidding round set for March due to the deadly coronavirus spread globally.…
Research Consultant on Women in Law Enforcement in Southeast Asia
Mar 18, 2020
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UN Women
Under the supervision of Regional Advisor a.i., Governance, Peace and Security, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, the consultant will undertake the…
Climate Change and National Security
Mar 17, 2020
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Cecilia Tortajada and Theodore Lai
Climate change, natural resource pollution, and scarcity of various forms have become part of the national security agenda in countries all over the world. Although…
Afghanistan: Kabul Hopes Russia to Join Railroad, Gas, Mining Projects amid Afghan Rebuilding Efforts
Mar 17, 2020
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Mohammad Ali, UrduPoint
As Afghanistan seeks to rebuild its battered economy, it hopes to attract Russian companies to projects involving railroad construction, gas, and natural resources exploration, Ambassador…
6 Reasons Gender Equality Is Crucial to Achieving the UN's Global Goals
Mar 16, 2020
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Joe McCarthy
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) envision a world without poverty, hunger, and conflict; one with access to health care, education, and economic opportunity — in short,…
Syria/Turkey: What Is Behind Turkey's Proposal for Syria's Oil?
Mar 16, 2020
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Sirwan Kajjo, Voice of America
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Syrian oil revenues should be used to rebuild the war-torn country, raising concerns among Kurdish forces —…
How Natural Resources Could Help Build Peace in Afghanistan
Mar 16, 2020
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Elizabeth B. Hessami
Potential water wars due to plans for multiple dams, violent opium cartels supporting world heroin markets, and many conflict-financing minerals including everyday talc used for…
Cambodia: Landmark Settlement in Cambodian Land-Grab Falls Short for Many Villagers
Mar 15, 2020
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Sun Narin, Voice of America
It has been more than a decade since 64-year old Khorn Khorn lost three hectares of land to a close ally of Cambodian Prime Minister…
Myanmar: Karenni Farmers Jailed in Land Dispute with Army Leave Prison
Mar 13, 2020
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Lawi Weng, Irrawaddy
A group 41 Karenni farmers and activists who were detained for more than six months for damaging property during a land dispute with the Myanmar…
Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches
Mar 13, 2020
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Patricia Scotland
Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu. She has become virtually a nomad in her own country after rising tides forced her…
Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches
Mar 13, 2020
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Patricia Scotland
Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu. She has become virtually a nomad in her own country after rising tides forced her…
Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches
Mar 13, 2020
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Patricia Scotland
Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu. She has become virtually a nomad in her own country after rising tides forced her…
Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches
Mar 13, 2020
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Patricia Scotland
Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu. She has become virtually a nomad in her own country after rising tides forced her…