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Gender-Responsive Climate Finance: The Key to Just Climate Action and Tackling Inequalities
Nov 13, 2023
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Leia Achampong
Countries in the global south have historically contributed the least to causing climate change, yet their economies are disproportionately impacted by the consequences of climate…
Rising Tides, Rising Stakes: Climate Change, Conflict, and the Pursuit of Sustainable Peace
Nov 13, 2023
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Rameen Siddqui
Climate change not only has the capacity to exacerbate existing conflicts but also has the potential to disempower communities, pushing them further into the throes…
Somalia: Women, Peace and Security Project
Nov 13, 2023
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Adam Smith International
Background: WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY SPECIALISTIn the context of Somalia, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda holds significant importance due to the fact that…
Argentina: Humanitarian, and Women, Peace and Security Analyst
Nov 13, 2023
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United Nations Women
BackgroundUN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
Zimbabwe: Gender Specialist, Harare, Zimbabwe
Nov 13, 2023
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Organizational SettingThe main aim of the FAO country offices is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to…
USA: UN Women: Policy Specialist/Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding
Nov 13, 2023
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United Nations Women
BackgroundUN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
Nigerian Women Face Steep Climb for Gender Equality
Nov 10, 2023
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Oluwabukola Adimula
Women across the globe have long been subjugated to discriminatory treatment, cast in an archaic belief system that paints them as an inferior gender devoid of…
Afghanistan: Exploration of Major Iron Mine Begun in Herat
Nov 10, 2023
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TOLOnews
The exploration process of a major iron mine was kicked off on Thursday in the Ghorian district of the province of Herat. Over $5.5 billion…
Liberia: Liberia Conservation Works Supports Law Enforcement and Human Rights Training for Forestry Development Authority Park Rangers
Nov 10, 2023
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FrontPage Africa
Liberia Conservation Works, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), conducted a six-week training on law enforcement and human rights for Liberia’s…
Climate Change Is a Growing Risk for Older Women
Nov 10, 2023
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Danielle Argoni
When forest fires roared through Carpinteria, Calif., in 2017, 88-year-old Nadine Demalleville had just five minutes to evacuate the mobile home where she lived alone…
Israel-Gaza War Is Just One Example of How Conflict Is the Biggest Driver of World Hunger
Nov 10, 2023
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David Dodwell
In 1798, Thomas Malthus published An Essay on the Principle of Population, warning that unchecked population growth put unsustainable pressure on food supplies, and that…
Gender, Agriculture, and Climate Change with Dr. Maureen Miruka
Nov 9, 2023
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New Security Beat
In the first episode of “The Arc,” ECSP’s Claire Doyle and Angus Soderberg interview Dr. Maureen Miruka, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Research at CARE USA.…
COP28: Why a Gender Power Divide Threatens Climate Progress
Nov 9, 2023
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Sarah Morley and Isabelle Zhu-Maguire
What does gender have to do with global climate change negotiations?
Climate change is not an inherently gender discriminatory phenomenon – but its social impacts are.…
Syria: WASH Officer, NOA, Temporary Appointment 364 Days, #126893, Damascus - Syria, MENA
Nov 9, 2023
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United Nations Children's Fund
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To…
Ukraine: Food Security and Livelihood Program Manager
Nov 9, 2023
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Action Contre La Faim
The recent development in Ukraine have led over 7.6 million refugees to flee over the borders from Ukraine and a further 6.3 million have been…
Ethiopia: Regional Climate Resilient WASH Advisor
Nov 9, 2023
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WaterAid
The purpose of this role is to lead the delivery of the Climate Change Aim. The incumbent will provide technical support and oversight and lead…
Ethiopia: WASH Coordinator Ethiopia Shire
Nov 9, 2023
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council works to protect the rights of displaced people during crisis. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance,…
Ukraine: WASH Officer, NOB, Mykolaiv, Temporary Appointment 364 Days, #122672 (Open to Ukrainian Nationals Only)
Nov 9, 2023
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United Nations Children's Fund
An exciting employment opportunity for Ukrainian nationals. UNICEF Ukraine is looking for a professional WASH officer who can provide technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout…
Yemen: Roving Senior Environmental Health Officer Partnerships
Nov 9, 2023
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at…
Ethiopia: Programme Specialist - Climate Change-Environment P-3, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nov 9, 2023
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United Nations Children's Fund
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To…
Sweden: Postdoctoral Fellowship on Water Security and Sustainable Development in the Middle East
Nov 9, 2023
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Lund University
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than…
Jordan: WDC Fellowship for Graduate Students (Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, or Sudan Nationals)
Nov 9, 2023
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Water Diplomacy Center
The Water Diplomacy Center (WDC) was established in 2020 at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) as a hub for water diplomacy and cross-border water…
Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan Urges Warring Parties in Sudan to Protect Oil Infrastructure
Nov 8, 2023
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Sudan Tribune
South Sudan has urged warring parties in Sudan to preserve and protect oil infrastructure, amid concerns over a possible halt in the oil flow.
The Next Feminist Wave: Heat
Nov 7, 2023
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Emily Hardy
The summer of 2023 featured some of the hottest days ever recorded. Feminists should be alarmed.
Climate change may not seem like a feminist issue on its face.…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurdistan Warns Gas Company of Deals with Iraq
Nov 7, 2023
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Dilshad Anwar, Voice of America
The Kurdistan regional government's Ministry of Natural Resources has warned the United Arab Emirates-based energy firm Dana Gas against any agreement with the Iraqi government…
Preserving the Planet in Times of Conflict
Nov 7, 2023
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Syed Aaliya
The International Day for Preventing Environment in Wars and Armed Conflicts, marked on November 6th annually, serves as a poignant reminder of the grievous toll…
Nigeria: HD Forum Strengthens Women’s Engagement in Climate-Related Peacemaking in Nigeria
Nov 6, 2023
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Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
To support strategic roles for women in climate-focused peacemaking in Nigeria, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) is hosting a three-day workshop on 7-9 November…
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2023
Nov 6, 2023
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Sumit Arora, Adda247
The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, observed on November 6th each year, is a significant global…
Kuwait: Kuwait Reaffirms Its Commitment to Protect Environment during War
Nov 6, 2023
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Faten Omar, Kuwait Times
Under the patronage of Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS), in cooperation with the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC),…
DRC: Escalating Violence and Mining Expansion Lead to Massive Displacement in Congo
Nov 6, 2023
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Folly Kouevi, Hilltop
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) braces for what’s said to be a contested presidential election next month, high rates of civilian mortality…