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Romania: Gender-Based Violence Specialist

Aug 11, 2022 | Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every…


Zambia: Consultant, Climate-Hotspots Gender Impact Assessment

Aug 11, 2022 | WorldFish

WorldFish is an international, non-profit research and innovation organization reducing hunger, malnutrition and poverty across Africa, Asia and the Pacific. For over 45 years, our work…


Ethiopia: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist (Climate Resilient WASH Project)

Aug 11, 2022 | Global Communities

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity, and secure strong futures. We support…


Liberia: EPA Alarms over the Destruction of Wetlands

Aug 10, 2022 | Lewis S. Teh, New Dawn

Authorities at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alarmed over increasing waves of destruction of wetlands by unauthorized citizens across the country.


Liberia: Latest Survey Shows Lack of Benefits for Diamond Mining Communities Threatens Peace

Aug 10, 2022 | Francis G. Boayue, FrontPage Africa

A survey conducted by Green Advocates International has revealed that Mining Communities in Liberia are not benefiting from the extraction of natural resources in their…


Myanmar: Myanmar Designates 2 New Protected Public Forest Areas

Aug 10, 2022 | Xinhua

Myanmar has recently designated two new protected public forest areas in the western state of Chin's Paletwa Township and in the west-central region of Magway's…


Afghanistan: The Taliban Vowed to End Afghanistan's Heroin Trade. What Happened Next?

Aug 10, 2022 | Max Daly, VICE News

Just days after retaking control of Afghanistan last August, Taliban leaders vowed they would eradicate opium cultivation, prompting mixed feelings in the West.  Even though…


Brazil: Meet 3 Indigenous Women Fighting for the Future of the Amazon

Aug 9, 2022 | Kiley Price, Conservation International


Pakistan: 'A Matter of Honour': Women Forced to Stay in Flooded Pakistan Village

Aug 9, 2022 | France 24


Ukraine: US Announces $89 Million to Help Ukraine Clear Land Mines

Aug 9, 2022 | Lara Seligman, Politico

The Biden administration will provide $89 million to help Kyiv clear land mines that now litter huge swaths of Ukraine after Russia’s February invasion, according…


Myanmar: 'The Sacrifice Zone': Myanmar Bears Cost of Green Energy

Aug 9, 2022 | Dake Kang, Victoria Milko, and Lori Hinnant, Associated Press

The birds no longer sing, and the herbs no longer grow. The fish no longer swim in rivers that have turned a murky brown. The…


Germany Grants 23.7bn To Tame Wildlife Conflicts, Lift Gender Justice

Aug 9, 2022 | Henry Mwangonde


Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change

Aug 9, 2022 | Jamison Ervin

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, commemorated annually on August 9, is a day to celebrate the many contributions of the 476 million…


USA: Intern - Political Affairs

Aug 9, 2022 | UN Department of Peace Operations

The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) is dedicated to assisting the Member States and the Secretary-General in their efforts to maintain international peace and security.…


Ukraine: War in Ukraine Continues. Initiatives Endangering Forests Only Gather Pace!

Aug 8, 2022 | Yehor Hrynyk, Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group

Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2022) took place on 4-5 July in Lugano, Switzerland. Over 1000 participants attended the event, including high officials from Ukraine and…


Sierra Leone Now Has New Land Rights Law to Promote Gender and Tribal Equality and Social Justice

Aug 8, 2022 | Abdul Rashid Thomas

After sixty years of procrastination, the Parliament of Sierra Leone has today passed into law “The Customary Land Rights Act 2022”, which the government says…


Amid Mixed Results for Africa’s Effective Governance, Peace, Security, Speakers in Security Council Spotlight Ways to End Violence, Build Capacity for Growth

Aug 8, 2022 | United Nations

Highlighting the links between effective governance, peace, security and development in Africa, speakers urged greater international investment and support for nationally led efforts, stressing “Africa…


Maldives: Greening National Security Policy in the Indo-Pacific

Aug 8, 2022 | Athaulla A. Rasheed, Asia & the Pacific Policy Society

As Maldives pushes to counter climate change with ‘green’ defence strategies, the region can look to the country’s progress for policy inspiration, Athaulla Rasheed writes.


Request for Proposals: The Implications of Climate and Environmental Change on Migration and Displacement (Climate Security Alert Tool)

Aug 8, 2022 | United States Institute of Peace

USIP is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical, and…


“Environment and Security” Now Accepting Journal Submissions!

Aug 8, 2022 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

Be a part of the historic launch of the new journal, Environment and Security!  Environment and Security will be the leading global outlet for peer-reviewed research…


Afghanistan: Large Volumes of Afghan Water Enter Iran via Kamal Khan Dam

Aug 7, 2022 | Saqalain Eqbal, Khaama Press

Iranian officials stated that large volumes of Helmand river water released by Afghanistan gushed through the Kamal Khan Dam, and flowed into Iran on Saturday…


Afghanistan: Most of Faryab Land Irrigated with Groundwater

Aug 7, 2022 | Qutbuddin Kohi, Pajhwok Afghan News

A number of residents of northern Faryab province are concerned about the digging of deep wells and the improper use of groundwater. But Afghanistan is…


DRC: Roots & Shoots Community Coordinator

Aug 7, 2022 | Jane Goodall Institute

The Jane Goodall Institute seeks a dynamic team member to serve as the Roots & Shoots Community Coordinator. The Community Coordinator will report to the…


Kenya: Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Peace Building (PB) Officer

Aug 7, 2022 | 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…


Thailand: Myanmar Bertha Justice Legal Fellow

Aug 7, 2022 | EarthRights International

EarthRights is now seeking applications for the position of 2022-2024 Myanmar Bertha Justice Fellow. This fellowship is supported by the generosity of the Bertha Foundation,…


Chad: Wildlife and Pastoralism Monitoring Coordinator

Aug 7, 2022 | African Parks

African Parks is a non-profit conservation organization that takes on the complete responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with…


Palestine: Project Manager

Aug 7, 2022 | United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help…


Ukraine: Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst

Aug 7, 2022 | United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.

The objective…


Bangladesh: Global Climate and Environmental Mainstreaming Advisor

Aug 7, 2022 | Danish Refugee Council

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise…


Kenya or Uganda: Global Climate and Environmental Mitigation Advisor

Aug 7, 2022 | Global Climate and Environmental Mitigation Advisor

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise…