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Myanmar: Ministry to Probe Suspected Illegal Mining in Mon Forest
Aug 11, 2020
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Yee Ywal Myint, Myanmar Times
Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Ministry will investigate reports of illegal gold mining in a forest near Watwun mountain in Kyaikto township, Mon State, a…
Republic of Korea and UNFPA Partner to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Sudan’s Conflict Zones
Aug 11, 2020
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UNFPA
The Republic of Korea and the United Nations Population Fund launched a new partnership in July to tackle gender-based violence in West Darfur, a region…
Iraq: Addressing Iraq's Fragility Crucial to Recovery from COVID
Aug 11, 2020
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Iraq Business News
Failure to address Iraq's multi-faceted fragility could lead to an increase in extreme poverty across the country, according to a new report released today by…
EnPAx Launches Road to Geneva Process for Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding, Seeks Partners for Preparatory Events
Aug 11, 2020
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will be held in Geneva in February 2022 with a consortium led by the Graduate Institute of International…
Breaking Down the Gender Barriers in Mining
Aug 11, 2020
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Tebogo Leepile
In a male-dominated industry like mining, women have proven themselves to be just as competent and valuable - despite the industry-related stigma and stereotypes.Giving more…
South Sudan: Climate and Needs Monitoring Assessment Officer
Aug 10, 2020
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IMPACT Initiative
IMPACT Initiatives is a leading Geneva-based think-and-do tank which aims to improve the impact of humanitarian, stabilisation and development action through data, partnerships and capacity…
Kenya: KWS Pays out Ksh 98.5M to Victims of Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Aug 10, 2020
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Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
County Commissioner Maalim Mohammed said the compensation was paid out to 45 families for wildlife attacks reported between 2014 and 2016. Maalim said of the…
Scientists, Policy Experts Assess Environment's Impact on Stability, Defense Strategy
Aug 10, 2020
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Jim Garamone, US Department of Defense
Environmental factors affecting war and security have long been known, but a new Defense Department group seeks to increase awareness of these factors in making policy…
Scientists, Policy Experts Assess Environment's Impact on Stability, Defense Strategy
Aug 10, 2020
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Jim Garamone, US Department of Defense
Environmental factors affecting war and security have long been known, but a new Defense Department group seeks to increase awareness of these factors in making policy…
DRC: Field Coordinator
Aug 10, 2020
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Action Contre la Faim
Action Contre la Faim has been working in the DRC since 1997 with programs in nutrition-health, food security and livelihoods, and WASH. ACF implements emergency…
Sudan: WASH-E and Infrastructure Advisor
Aug 10, 2020
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Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee)
Formerly the American Refugee Committee, Alight is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that has provided humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries over the…
Myanmar: Senior EU Aid Volunteer - Urban Resilience and Land-Use Planning
Aug 10, 2020
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ActionAid Myanmar
The EU Aid Volunteers is an initiative of the European Union. It brings together volunteers and organisations from different countries, providing practical support to humanitarian…
Solomon Islands: Natural Resource Management & Governance Team Leader
Aug 10, 2020
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Winrock International
Winrock International works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock matches innovative approaches in agriculture,…
Kenya: Programme Policy Officer (Joint Resilience Action)
Aug 10, 2020
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UN World Food Programme
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve…
Iraq: National Expert on Climate Change
Aug 10, 2020
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UNDP
In the face of climate change impacts, Iraq encounters a host of complex and difficult challenges on a range of issues including water security, land…
Niger: Recruitment of an international consultant for the Assessment and capacity building of national actors to mobilize funds and develop projects for adaptation
Aug 10, 2020
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UNDP
Africa in general and the Sahel in particular are among the areas most exposed to the adverse effects of climate change. Floods, drought, deforestation and…
Syria: WASH Project Manager
Aug 10, 2020
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ACTED
Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity,…
Libya: WASH National Project Officer
Aug 10, 2020
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Committed To Good
CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description that makes us…
Climate Change Is a Security Threat to the Asia-Pacific
Aug 10, 2020
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Shiloh Fetzek and Dennis McGinn
This week the ASEAN Joint Task Force on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) will meet via video conference, with the COVID-19 pandemic escalating just…
How Impact Investing Can Help Girls Shatter the Glass Ceiling
Aug 10, 2020
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Henrietta H. Fore and Suzanne Biegel
Governments and private investors have long recognized the importance of investing in education and skills development, in terms of both achieving gender equality and economic…
The Key to an Inclusive Recovery? Putting Women in Decision-Making Roles
Aug 9, 2020
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Francesca Donner
As the world sketches out post-pandemic plans, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the head of U.N. Women, explains why having more women in leadership positions could lead to…
Thoughts on Womanhood, Gender Roles, and Agriculture
Aug 7, 2020
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Patricia Marie Cordero Irizarry
As women, we’ve been generally told to be obedient, to sit with our legs closed, to comb our hair, to wear bras, and not to…
Liberia: Prominent Liberian Women Say ‘Discrepancy’ in the Law Contributes to Women’s Property Rights Violation
Aug 7, 2020
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J. H. Webster Clayeh, FrontPage Africa
Participants at the policy dialogue on women’s property rights and the implications of Sexual Gender-Based Violence say discrepancy in the service provisions and the laws…
Sierra Leone: Gender Lens Is Needed to Fully Understand Climate Crisis, Experts Say
Aug 7, 2020
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Cami Mondeaux, The Washington Diplomat
Although the effects of climate change are a threat to everyone, many experts say the ramifications will not be felt equally, with a warming planet…
Colombia: In Colombia, ‘Climate-Smart’ Villages Show How the Future of Farming Could Look
Aug 7, 2020
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Anmar Frangoul, CNBC
A country of vivid beauty, Colombia is home to vast swathes of fertile land producing everything from coffee and sugarcane to bananas, cocoa and rice. …
Colombia: In Colombia, a Protected Park Is Buffeted by Social, Environmental Conflicts
Aug 7, 2020
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Antonio José Paz Cardona, Mongabay
Las Quinchas is an Important Area for Bird Conservation (AICA), a significant carbon sink and a biodiversity hotspot. Despite its diversity, this protected area continues…
Sexual Violence Rampant and Expanding in Armed Conflicts, UN
Aug 6, 2020
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Aasim Saleem, InfoMigrants
Despite a decade of efforts and various resolutions, the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war and to spread terror remains rampant in…
Myanmar: After a Century of Logging, Myanmar Struggles to Preserve Its Teak Groves
Aug 6, 2020
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National Geographic
Demand in China, India, and Europe drives illegal logging of this valuable, versatile hardwood.
Liberia: Lack of Awareness on Land Rights Law: A Recipe for Future Conflict
Aug 6, 2020
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Abednego Davis, Observer
In September 2018, Liberia passed the Land Rights bill into law. Its passage by then was highly embraced by community members, civil society activists, and…
Online Course: Communicating Gender Statistics for Gender Equality
Aug 5, 2020
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PARIS21 Academy
This course on Communicating Gender Statistics is designed to guide journalists and statisticians to use statistics to report on the unique situation and needs of…