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Women and Girls Main Victims of Domestic and Gender Violence – SADC Secretariat
Apr 22, 2020
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Namibia Economist
Addressing the sudden rise in domestic violence and gender violence is a key concern for authorities in all the Member States of the Southern African…
An Earth Day Profile: The Power of Action, Bringing African Women Environmentalists Together for Shared Learning
Apr 22, 2020
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UN Environment Programme
As many civil society organizations come together to observe the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, plans have had to change since the COVID-19 global crisis and pandemic has led…
On Earth Day and Every Day, We Need to Focus on the Intersection of Gender Data and the Environment
Apr 22, 2020
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Elizabeth Black
The effects of climate change are widespread, but not all are well-known. Nowhere is this clearer than in the lack of gender data on how…
Food Security: Pandemic Disruptions Spark Fears of Food Shortages in Arab World
Apr 21, 2020
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Mona Alami, Arab Weekly
COVID-19 has triggered fears of food shortages across the Arab region. Distributors and experts now warn that the pandemic is creating significant disruptions in global…
DRC: Program to Monitor Congo Artisanal Cobalt Miners Expanded
Apr 21, 2020
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Cecilia Jamasmie, Mining.com
A scheme to monitor and improve artisanal cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will reach four times the number of sites it…
Making Gender a Key Focus of Inclusive WASH Practices and Facilities
Apr 21, 2020
The United Nations recognises that girls and women with disabilities are among the most vulnerable and marginalised members of society. CBM Australia recognises the value…
How Oil and Water Create a Complex Conflict in the Niger Delta
Apr 21, 2020
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Abosede Omowumi Babatunde
In the Niger Delta’s coastal communities, oil pollution of the marine environment has depleted the fishing and water resources that people have traditionally depended on for their…
Environmental Peacebuilding Association Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
Apr 21, 2020
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
On Earth Day 2020, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) will celebrate its 2nd anniversary. We would like to take a moment and thank all of…
How to Soften the Impact of Coronavirus During Conflict
Apr 20, 2020
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Gerardo Noto
The COVID-19 crisis will be felt in education, human rights and, in the most severe cases, basic food security and nutrition, especially for the estimated…
Colombia's Environmental Crisis Accelerates Under Duque
Apr 20, 2020
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Evan King and Samantha Wherry
On 16 February 2020, six gunmen fatally shot Albeiro Silva Mosquera and his brother Luis Hugo and severely injured Indigenous leader and activist Daniel Remigio…
CAR: Project Manager WASH and Infrastructures
Apr 20, 2020
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ACTED
Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity,…
Jordan: Whole of Syria: WASH Technical Coordinator
Apr 20, 2020
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ACTED
Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity,…
Myanmar: Resilient Asian Deltas (RAD) Initiative Lead
Apr 20, 2020
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World Wide Fund for Nature
WWF’s strategy harnesses the strengths of the WWF network in a shared vision, focusing on six major goals - water, wildlife, the ocean, climate and…
Myanmar: Program Officer, Investment and Conflict
Apr 20, 2020
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US Institute of Peace
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is an American federal institution tasked with promoting conflict resolution and prevention worldwide. It provides research, analysis, and…
Syria: Head of Mission
Apr 20, 2020
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Cooperazione Internazionale
Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. For more than 50 years of long-term support and constant presence…
DRC: Environmental Safeguarding Officer – Kinshasa
Apr 20, 2020
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ACTED
Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity,…
South Sudan: Program Director
Apr 20, 2020
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Tearfund
Tearfund is a UK Christian relief and development agency. It currently works in around 50 countries, with a primary focus on supporting those in poverty…
Iraq: International Water Accounting Specialist
Apr 20, 2020
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
The Regional Office for Near East and North Africa (FAO-RNE) leads a key Regional Initiative on Water Scarcity. Established in the second half of 2013,…
Myanmar: National Evaluation Consultant for Final Evaluation of Myanmar UN-REDD Programme
Apr 20, 2020
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UNDP
The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations Joint collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) in developing countries. The Programme was…
Myanmar: International Evaluation Consultant (Team Leader) for Final Evaluation of Myanmar UN-REDD Programme
Apr 20, 2020
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UNDP
The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations Joint collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) in developing countries. The Programme was…
Colombia: Pacific REDD+ Coordinator
Apr 20, 2020
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Chemonics
Chemonics seeks a Pacific REDD+ coordinator to implement the Wildlife Works Carbon IQS for the USAID Páramos and Forests Activity in Colombia. The coordinator will…
Iraq: Oil Price Drop Fuels Economic Crisis [Video]
Apr 19, 2020
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Simona Foltyn, Al Jazeera
Iraq has been hit by political instability that has effectively left it without a government. The country has also been caught in the middle of…
Afghanistan: Can the Afghan State Intervene Successfully In The Conflict Between Nomads And Settlers? – Analysis
Apr 19, 2020
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Antonio Giustozzi, Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit
The conflict between nomads and settlers is no longer limited to a few districts of Hazarajat. It has spread to many corners of the country…
A Gender-Equal Ethiopian Parliament Can Improve the Lives of All Women
Apr 19, 2020
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James Jeffrey
Recent gains by women in the Ethiopian political landscape offer a chance to improve gender equality around the country and put an end to long-standing…
DRC: Congo Mine Closures Would Cause Economic and Social Crisis, Minister Says
Apr 17, 2020
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Helen Reid and Hereward Holland, Reuters
Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining minister warned mine shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic would trigger a “catastrophic” economic and social crisis in the country,…
Request for Proposals: Environment and Conflict in Burma / Myanmar
Apr 17, 2020
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US Institute of Peace
The effects of climate change are appearing faster than anticipated around the world. The costs could have drastic and potentially catastrophic impacts on citizens, communities,…
COVID-19 Shows How Reckless Jordan Valley Annexation Would Be
Apr 17, 2020
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Gidon Bromberg, Yana Abu Taleb, and Nada Majdalani
“Cutting off the nose to spite the face” is an apt expression to describe the lack of rationale behind Israeli government policies calling for unilateral…
Demilitarizing the Response to Climate Change
Apr 17, 2020
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Peace Science Digest
A range of policy options are available to countries to address and respond to climate change. Looking specifically at the U.S., the authors of this…
Conflict to Conservation: How Guerrilla Fighters Became Environmentalists
Apr 17, 2020
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Eleanor Whitworth
The unlikely protectors of Columbia’s wildlife and flora. They were guerrilla fighters in a lengthy civil war. Now they're protecting Colombia's pristine, richly biodiverse jungles and…
South Sudan: US Watchdog Sounds Alarm on Mismanaged Mining Sector in South Sudan
Apr 16, 2020
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Ajifowoke Michael Gbenga, Ventures
Despite boasting of the potential to become a catalyst for major economic growth, South Sudan’s mining sector could, on the contrary, be the next source…