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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Environmental Effects of Oil Spills in South Sudan’s Unity (2-2)
Jan 9, 2020
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Peter Reat Gatkuoth
When pipelines are built, regulated, controlled and maintained as necessary by international and national legislation, they can be safe environmentally according to national and international…
India: One Woman Reports a Rape Every 15 Minutes in India
Jan 9, 2020
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Sudarshan Varadhan, Reuters
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - One woman reported a rape every 15 minutes on average in India in 2018, according to government data released on Thursday,…
Liberia: Liberia Putting 9 Oil Blocks up for Sale amid Concerns over Petroleum Law Breach
Jan 9, 2020
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Rodney Sieh, FrontPage Africa
On January 7th 2020, World Oil published that in April, Liberia will offer nine (9) blocks in a new bid round. The press release stated…
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…
Indonesia Calls China's Bluff on South China Sea Claims
Jan 9, 2020
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Asia Sentinel
Indonesia’s burst of belligerence against a Chinese fishing fleet that belatedly pulled back from its exclusive economic zone is being regarded as a signal that…
Environmental Effects of Oil Spills in South Sudan’s Unity (1-2)
Jan 8, 2020
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Peter Reat Gatkuoth
“Environment is one of the facets of life that requires utmost attention. The relationship between man (human being) and the environment is one that is…
Beware the Dark Side of Environmental Peacebuilding
Jan 8, 2020
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Tobias Ide
Environmental peacebuilding is a good idea. As a practice, it aims to address simultaneously environmental problems and challenges related to violent conflict. Examples include the…
Water Wars: Early Warning Tool Uses Climate Data to Predict Conflict Hotspots
Jan 8, 2020
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Saeed Kamali Dehghan, Guardian
Researchers from six organisations have developed an early warning system to help predict potential water conflicts as violence associated with water surges globally. The Dutch…
Myanmar: Jade and Gem Sales Fetch over Ks 59 Billion
Jan 8, 2020
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Eleven
Myanmar fetched over Ks 59 billion from the sale of 3,500 jade and gem lots at the gem emporium held from January 2 to 7…
Tanzania: Women Crave for More Say Over Land Ownership
Jan 8, 2020
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Tanzania Daily News
Struggling over land rights among women in Tanzania and Africa in general, has remained as one of the social challenges despite efforts by relevant authorities…
Vietnam: Strengthening Women’s Livelihoods and Resilience to Disasters and Climate Change in Viet Nam
Jan 8, 2020
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Thao Hoang, UN Women
When Tran Thi My Linh, a 51-year-old rural woman first said that she would replace her rice fields with lotus fields, she raised many eyebrows.…
Everyone Needs to Play Their Part in Protecting the Environment—and the Mine Action Community Is No Exception
Jan 8, 2020
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Kendra Dupuy and Linsey Cottrell
Starting any new role can be a daunting prospect, especially when you move into a new sector. In their first blog together, Kendra Dupuy and…
South Sudan: Food Insecure South Sudan Banks on Oil Money for Agriculture
Jan 7, 2020
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Garang A. Malak, East African
South Sudan is banking on oil monies to revive its stalled agriculture and save its population from perennial dependence on food imports and relief supplies.…
War Is an Ecological Catastrophe
Jan 7, 2020
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Molly Hanson
The '20s came roaring in with two explosive headlines: reports of Australia's inferno, and the speculation that the United States could be hurtling towards another war in the…
Egypt/Ethiopia: Power-Starved Ethiopia Rallies around Nile Dam as Egypt Dispute Simmers
Jan 7, 2020
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Robbie Corey-Boulet, Tech Xplore
Cell phone batteries constantly dying, health centres bereft of modern equipment, a dependence on flashlights after sundown—Kafule Yigzaw experienced all these struggles and more growing…
Afghanistan: Honey Production Grows up in Northern Afghanistan
Jan 7, 2020
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Xinhua
The industry for beekeeping has been on the rise in Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province as honey production in the relatively peaceful province has reached to…
Water Wars: Stare Decisis in the South China Sea
Jan 6, 2020
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Sean Quirk
On Dec. 12, 2019, Malaysia further delineated the limits of its extended continental shelf, directly challenging Chinese claims in the South China Sea. Malaysia submitted information to the UN…
Realizing Dreams Through the Power of Land Rights
Jan 6, 2020
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My-Lan Dodd
In India, a widow named Sonamoti lacks the resources to feed her only son because she was deprived her share of family land. She wishes…
Myanmar: Conservationists to Conduct Census of Migratory Birds in Myanmar Wetlands
Jan 6, 2020
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Myat Moe Aung and Phyo Wai Kyaw, Myanmar Times
Conservationists are set to conduct next week a census of migratory birds taking refuge in the country’s wetlands to escape the biting winter in their…
DRC: Delayed Paychecks Leave DRC Miners Scrambling for Options
Jan 4, 2020
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Noella Nyirabihogo, Global Press Journal
Rubaya is the largest coltan mining site in DRC. While the work can be dangerous and often leads to injuries, for the artisanal miners working…