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Senior Gender and Agriculture Specialist

Dec 9, 2019 | ACDI/VOCA

As part of the Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Team in the Technical Learning and Application Division, the Senior Gender and Agriculture Systems Specialist will…

Three Trends to Track in Population-Environment-Security

Dec 9, 2019 | Jennifer Dabbs Sciubba

Exactly 25 years ago the international community met in Cairo for the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development. In the aftermath of the Cold War,…

Liberia: Oil Blocks for Sale

Dec 9, 2019 | E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor, New Dawn

The Government of Liberia through the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) announces sale of several blocks here, beginning next licensing round.A statement from the Liberia…

Afghanistan: 'Combatting Hidden Enemies': Meet the Women on the Front Line of De-mining Afghanistan

Dec 8, 2019 | Roshan De Stone and David L. Suber, Independent

Nearly 100 Afghans are killed every month by unexploded mines, and yet when Gulandam first signed up to help with de-mining efforts, men would hurl insults…

Iraq: Year after Poisoning Disaster, Iraq Seeks End to Its Water Crisis

Dec 8, 2019 | Julian Kirchherr, Conversation

Basra, once known as the “Venice of the Middle East” because of its freshwater canals, has been suffering acute shortages of potable water because of…

Myanmar: Govt Reviews Forest Management as Dutch Police Seize Myanmar Teak

Dec 8, 2019 | Khin Su Wai, Myanmar Times

The government is set to review the country’s forest management strategy as it faces an uphill struggle against deforestation and illegal logging, a senior forestry…

Afghanistan: Afghans Mourn Japanese Doctor Nakamura, Who Came to Treat Leprosy but Cured Drought

Dec 7, 2019 | Kritika Sharma, The Print

The death of a Japanese doctor who helped lakhs of Afghans gain access to clean water drew pained reactions and tributes from across the country…

Colombia: Implementing Peace: Gender Issues Lag Behind

Dec 7, 2019 | Tasha Sandoval, The Bogota Post

New analysis released today highlights a clear gap in the implementation of gender specific aspects of the Colombian peace agreement and stresses that the active…

Colombia: Colombia’s Artisanal Gold Miners Now Part of a Traceable Global Supply Chain

Dec 6, 2019 | Cecilia Jamasmie, Mining.com

A group of international organizations, led by Switzerland’s Better Gold Initiative (BGI), has extended their responsible mining initiative to hundreds of artisanal gold miners from…

Conflict Minerals: Minexx Tackles Artisanal Mining through Blockchain-Driven Connectivity

Dec 6, 2019 | Hassan Butt, Metal Bulletin

Responsible sourcing initiatives are now a growing component of the metals and mining industry, with the London Metal Exchange recently issuing its requirements for compliance.…

Bosnia: Migrants in Bosnia Refuse to Move from Forest Camp

Dec 6, 2019 | Reuters

Bowing to international pressure, Bosnian authorities agreed on Friday to dismantle a makeshift refugee camp of freezing snow-covered tents, but some migrants living there have…

Liberia: Land Dispute in Bong

Dec 6, 2019 | New Dawn

The issue of land dispute continues to hinder the development of Bong County as the current one centers a boundary harmonization between the residents of…

Jordan: Civil Society and Youth from the Arab States Review the Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

Dec 6, 2019 | UN Women Arab States

Over 70 representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) and youth advocates from across the Arab States region met in Amman, Jordan on 26 and 27…

Mali: New App Predicts Water-Related Conflict Up to Year in Advance

Dec 5, 2019 | Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Conflicts over water are likely to flare up in Iraq, Mali and India in the coming year, according to the developers of an app launched…

Liberia: Sime Darby to Sell Liberia Plantation to Local Manufacturer - Minister

Dec 5, 2019 | Reuters

Malaysia’s Sime Darby plans to sell its palm oil concession in Liberia to a local manufacturer, a Liberian government minister said on Thursday, following subpar…

Myamar: Myanmar Fish Resources Fall Sharply in Past 38 Years: Research

Dec 5, 2019 | Myat Moe Aung, Myanmar Times

Fish inhabiting the surface waters of Myanmar declined by about 80 percent between 1980 and 2018 and there was a steep drop in commercially important…

Water: Significant Risk of Water-Related Conflict in Parts of Iraq, Iran, Mali, Nigeria, India and Pakistan over the Next 12 Months

Dec 5, 2019 | Water, Peace and Security Partnership

A groundbreaking new tool, launched today by the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership, can predict the risk of violent conflicts up to 12 months…

To Address Climate Risks, Advance Climate Security in the United Nations

Dec 4, 2019 | Malin Mobjork and Karolina Eklöw

Climate change is widely recognised as one of the major forces shaping the future. Climate impacts illustrate in stark clarity how human actions fundamentally affect…

Senior Advocacy and Policy Advisor - Gender in Emergencies and Climate Change

Dec 4, 2019 | Care International

Are you an experienced advocate, passionate about gender equality and climate change? Do you understand the gendered impact of the climate crisis? Are you keen…

DRC: Gender and Youth Advisor

Dec 4, 2019 | Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…

Syria: Protection Manager

Dec 4, 2019 | Global Communities

Global Communities has been delivering humanitarian assistance in Syria since 2014. Their programming includes provision of emergency relief items such as food and water, as…

Iraq/Kurdistan: Baghdad Lauds KRG Cooperation as Oil-for-Budget Deal Talks Reach Conclusion

Dec 3, 2019 | Fazel Hawramy, Rudaw

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) delegation in Baghdad negotiating its share of next year’s federal budget showed an unprecedented willingness to strike a deal, members…

Environmental Peacebuilding Association 2019 Board of Directors Election Results

Dec 3, 2019 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is pleased to announce the results of the Elections for the EnPAx Board of Directors. Silja Halle and Tobias Ide have…

Syria: In Syria, the Environmental Toll of War Beginning to Emerge

Dec 3, 2019 | Fanack.com

With the war in Syria entering its ninth year, the impact on the country’s environment, its natural resources and the people who depend on them…

Climate Crisis Could Reverse Progress in Achieving Gender Equality

Dec 3, 2019 | Nitya Rao

People who directly depend on the natural world for their livelihoods, like farmers and fishers, will be among the greatest victims of the climate crisis.…

Women in Local Governance Are Key to Building Resilience to Climate-Fragility Risks

Dec 3, 2019 | Molly Kellogg and Lauren Olosky

The United Nations has recognized climate change as having important implications for peace and security, acting as a “threat multiplier” to other drivers of insecurity.…

Without the Enforcement of Environmental Laws, Petroleum Infrastructure Projects in Timor-Leste Come at a Cost

Dec 3, 2019 | Adilsonio da Costa

Ignoring environmental laws in Timor-Leste to build a petroleum infrastructure project could mean serious problems for communities including environmental destruction, loss of land, and loss of…

Myanmar: Myanmar to Establish School for Forest Rangers

Dec 3, 2019 | Myat Moe Aung, Myanmar Times

The government will establish the first wildlife conservation college for forest rangers in a bid to strengthen its campaign to protect and conserve the country’s…

Libera: Securing Women's Land Rights Advances Equity in Our Communities

Dec 3, 2019 | Josefa Sacko

The African Union (AU) Declaration on Land Issues and Challenges, the AU Declaration of committing 2010 - 2020 as the African Women's Decade and the…

Their Land, Our Future: To Arrest the Climate Crisis, We Need a Democratic Over-haul

Dec 2, 2019 | Musimbi Kanyoro and Beth Roberts

Both the climate crisis and inequality require a democratic overhaul. And governments globally should start by turning over legal control of land and natural resources…