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Call for Proposals: Climate Security Program to Support Women and Youth CSOs in Colombia

Nov 20, 2024 | FundsforNGOs

The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a call for proposals to support local women’s and youth civil society organizations in Colombia to…

Registration for: Gendering Human Security, Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation Course

Nov 19, 2024 | ReliefWeb

An ideal training course for: 

Practitioners who are interested in deepening their understanding of gender and violence prevention in post-conflict transitions,Practitioners interested in getting a deeper…

Addressing Maritime Environmental Crimes in the Coral Triangle: The Critical Role of Women and Gender Perspectives

Nov 19, 2024 | Maryruth Belsey Priebe; Translation by Natalia Jimenez

A recent article from Saibai Island (in the Torres Strait of Queensland, Australia) tells the story of residents who fear that illegal fishing by Papua…

DRC Mines Might Be Poisoning Pregnant Women

Nov 18, 2024 | Denise Maheho, Dider Makal

A Mongabay investigation found that industrial and artisanal mining of cobalt and copper in the Democratic Republic of Congo could pose risks to women’s reproductive…

Myanmar Women Face Many Troubles due to Conflicts and Floods

Nov 15, 2024 | Mizzima

UN Women Asia and Pacific released a report on 8 November stating, “Almost two months after Myanmar was impacted by severe flooding, more than 1…

Liberia: Women Farmers in Bong County Decry Being Forced to Lease Land for Farming

Nov 15, 2024 | Mae Azango

Twenty-Eight-year-old Mallah Dolo, a single mother of two, was reading education at the Cuttington University in Bong County, but was forced to become a University…

Funding Gender and Climate Resilience in Pakistan and Afghanistan

Nov 13, 2024 | Palwashay Arbab

Pakistan is significantly affected by climate change, facing a range of environmental and socio-economic challenges. The country experiences severe flooding, particularly during the monsoon season. The…

Seeking Translation Assistance for Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary of Terms and Concepts

Nov 12, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is leading the development of an Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary of Terms and Concepts.  The Glossary will be published by Routledge,…

Somalia: Project Manager

Nov 12, 2024 | arche noVa

arche noVa (AN) is a German NGO founded in 1992, working in humanitarian aid, development, and emergency contexts in 16 countries all over the world.…

Yemen: WASH Coordinator - based in Sana'a

Nov 12, 2024 | Première Urgence Internationale

PUI's mission in Yemen has been open since 2007. 13 expatriates and 139 local employees are currently working on the mission. PUI is developing its…

Kenya: Environment & Climate Change Team Leader

Nov 12, 2024 | International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We…

Remote: Consultancy - Climate and Water Research Analyst

Nov 12, 2024 | Mercy Corps

Crisis Analysis supports Mercy Corps programs throughout the region in four key areas: programs, strategy, advocacy, and security. Since 2015, Crisis Analysis – Syria (CA–SYR)…

Jordan: Whole of Syria: Livelihoods & Economic Recovery Technical Coordinator

Nov 12, 2024 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43…

Palestine: Environmental Officer, USAID/West Bank & Gaza Accountable Local Governance (ALG) Activity

Nov 12, 2024 | DAI Global

USAID/ West Bank and Gaza (WBG) Accountable Local Governance Activity is a four-year, four months project that aims to improve the delivery of essential public…

DRC: Recruitment of an International Consultant, Expert in Conservation

Nov 12, 2024 | Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organization, founded in 1895, that saves wildlife by understanding critical problems, developing science-based solutions,…

DRC: Recruitment of an International Consultant, Expert in Environmental and Social Risk Assessment

Nov 12, 2024 | Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organization, founded in 1895, that saves wildlife by understanding critical problems, developing science-based solutions,…

Germany: Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in the Field of “Peace and Security in the Anthropocene”

Nov 12, 2024 | Peace Research Institute Frankfurt

The Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) analyses the causes of international and intrastate conflicts. As one of the leading peace research institutes in Europe, we…

Afghanistan: Afghanistan to Establish Precious Stones Processing Center

Nov 12, 2024 | Bibi Amina Hakimi, TOLOnews

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum held a meeting attended by representatives from several countries with the aim of establishing a center for processing precious…

China’s Marine Conservation Efforts Prioritise Symbolism over Substance

Nov 12, 2024 | James Borton

China and Russia have reportedly blocked proposals for new marine protected areas (MPAs) at an international conference in Hobart, Australia, focused on preserving Antarctic marine…

What to Expect on Militarism, Conflict and Climate at COP29

Nov 11, 2024 | Ellie Kinney

World leaders, negotiators, and civil society are heading to Baku for what its Azerbaijani hosts have labelled the “COP of Peace”. Set against the backdrop…

War’s Hidden Casualties: The Environment Suffers Severe Damage in the Middle East

Nov 11, 2024 | Veronica Neifakh

The current conflict in the Middle East will leave a lasting environmental impact, prompting calls for urgent restoration and cross-border cooperation.

Liberia: Forest Communities Angered by Exclusion from Carbon Credit Negotiations

Nov 11, 2024 | Joseph Daniels and Khushali Haji, New Narratives

As the Government of Liberia plans ahead to sell off forests for carbon credit markets, forest communities worry about livelihoods.

Liberia: Ministry of Mines and Energy Advances Efforts to Revise Liberia’s Mining Law of 2000

Nov 11, 2024 | FrontPage Africa

Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), has concluded an endeavor to strengthen guidelines surrounding Liberia’s mining sectors through a technical exercise, revising…

South Sudan 'Dying of Thirst' as Climate-Driven Floods Mix with Oil [Video]

Nov 11, 2024 | BBC News

Large swathes of South Sudan have been under water for several years after unprecedented flooding, which scientists say has been worsened by climate change.   In…

Nigeria: 196 Farmers/Herders Conflict Resolved in 1 Year – Kwara NSCDC

Nov 11, 2024 | Mumini AbdulKareem, Daily Trust

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said it had been able to resolve 196 clashes between farmers and herders in Kwara State in…

Afghanistan: Taliban Report Mining Contracts Worth Billions amid Transparency Concerns

Nov 11, 2024 | Yasin Shayan, Amu TV

Taliban announced Sunday that they have signed contracts for the exploration and extraction of 21 major mines across Afghanistan over the past three years. The…

Transforming Conflict through Climate Action in Kenya's West Pokot County

Nov 10, 2024 | International Alert

How can restoring depleted rangelands sow the seeds of lasting peace? Masol ward, located in the lowlands of West Pokot County, is one of the…

Afghanistan: Ministry of Justice: Over 37,000 Acres of Land Reclaimed in One Month

Nov 10, 2024 | Shabnam Amini, TOLOnews

The Ministry of Justice has reported the reclamation of more than 37,000 acres of state land over the past month.  According to the ministry’s statement,…

What Causes Water Conflict?

Nov 8, 2024 | David Michel

Mexican farmers set fire to government buildings, ambushed soldiers, took politicians hostage, and seized control of La Boquilla dam to prevent water from being diverted from…

New SPARC Research on ‘Peace with Nature’ Supports the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

Nov 8, 2024 | Baba Ba and Patricia Nanteza

In the heart of Senegal, the Ferlo Silvopastoral Reserve is more than just a protected area – it is a lifeline for the region’s farmers…