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A Danish Approach to the Arctic
Nov 12, 2020
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Zach Simon
Today, climate change has brought Greenland and the Arctic back into the spotlight. Changing conditions, such as diminishing ice sheets, provide new opportunities for Russia…
A Digital Revolution to Save Nature and Build Peace
Nov 12, 2020
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Wim Zwijnenburg
The revolution in space-based technologies is creating a wealth of opportunities to track environmental degradation and its impact on lives and livelihoods. From rapid urbanisation…
Environmental Change and Security Program Internships
Nov 11, 2020
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Wilson Center
Since 1994, the Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) has actively pursued the connections between the environment, health, population, development, conflict, and security. ECSP brings…
Ukraine: Epidemic of Violence against Women in Conflict-Torn East
Nov 11, 2020
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Amnesty International
Survivors of domestic violence in eastern Ukraine are not able to seek protection against violence against them due to the government’s ineffective response, Amnesty International…
COVID-19 Worsening Food Insecurity, Driving Displacement, Warn UN Agencies
Nov 10, 2020
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UN
Global hunger and population displacement, which were already at record levels when COVID-19 struck, could “surge” as migrants and those reliant on a dwindling flow…
Mexico: Cross-Border Clash Signals Growing Dispute as Mexico Drowns in Water Debt
Nov 10, 2020
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Laetitia Dogbe, Organization for World Peace
Last August was the driest in 90 years, leaving Mexico unable to pay its water obligations to the superpower next door. Mexico’s deadline to pay…
Gender Equality Is "Essential" to Global Coronavirus Recovery, Norway's Prime Minister Says
Nov 10, 2020
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Elizabeth Elkin, CBS News
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said Tuesday that while the coronavirus pandemic has been devastating across the globe, women and girls have been hit "especially…
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Civil Society Condemns Land Grabbing
Nov 7, 2020
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Politico SL
A group of civil society organisations called the Sierra Leone Land Alliance (SLLA) has released a report critical of the situation land ownership and acquisition…
Several US States Advanced Gender Equality on Election Day
Nov 6, 2020
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Amanda Klasing, Human Rights Watch
With all eyes seemingly on the US presidential election, it’s easy to miss some of the exciting progress made on gender equality at the state…
Liberia: Liberia Gender Minister Raps on Green Climate Action — Says Liberia's Farming Method Has to Change
Nov 5, 2020
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Eric Pervist, Modern Ghana
Liberia's Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr, reechoed Liberia's case at the 2020 World Green Growth Summit. The World Green Growth…
South Sudan: Brief: Impact of COVID-19 in South Sudan
Nov 3, 2020
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Africa Oil & Power
Like most of Sub-Saharan Africa, South Sudan has been relatively spared by the COVID-19 pandemic so far, with the number of infections just below 3,000…
Liberia: Rural Women Seek Land Ownership Rights
Nov 3, 2020
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David A. Yates, Daily Observer
Rural Women from 10 of the 15 counties of Liberia have called on the local authorities, national leaders, civil society organizations (CSOs) and development partners…
Amanda Woomer is a development practitioner focusing on the ways that monitoring and evaluation (M&E) can support sustainable development, conflict sensitivity, and conflict transformation. She…
South Sudanese Women on the Move: Their Roles in Conflict and Peacebuilding
Nov 2, 2020
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Marisa O. Esnor
Enduring violence, climate change and other environmental crises force people in South Sudan to flee their home towns. Women and girls face gender-specific challenges and…
Protecting Women with More than Words
Nov 2, 2020
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Margot Wallström and Dan Smith
While the global conversation about protecting women and girls has improved in the 20 years since the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution…
Fundamentals of Conservation Conflict Transformation Capacity Building Workshops Online
Nov 2, 2020
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Center for Conservation Peacebuilding
Do you have a complex conservation challenge? Is social conflict complicating or impeding your efforts to create positive change or achieve conservation goals? The events…
Expert in Peace, Environment and Climate Science
Nov 2, 2020
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Human Security Division of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) designs and coordinates Switzerland's foreign policy on behalf of the Federal Council. It also works to defend the…
Recent Oil Spills in Central Yemen
Nov 2, 2020
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Eoghan Darbyshire
Report on recent oil spills, including two on land, one at sea with potential impacts on biodiversity, and one near-miss on an oil pipeline pumping…
Afghanistan: Taliban Fund War Machine by Mining Raghistan's Gold
Nov 2, 2020
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Afghanistan Times
Residents of Raghistan district in northeastern Afghanistan say that Badakhshan gold mines are now under Taliban control as insurgency has gained momentum in the provinces.…
Afghanistan: Supporting Saffron Production in Afghanistan
Nov 2, 2020
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Antoinette Fang, Borgen Magazine
SEATTLE, Washington — Saffron is one of the most prized spices in the world, termed by some as “red gold.” It is one of the…
Sudan/South Sudan: Oil Crisis and Recession Bring Two African Rivals Closer Together
Nov 1, 2020
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Viktor Katona, OilPrice.com
Times of recession usually bring up overused terms like belt-tightening or company restructuring though distressed periods are just as useful for settling old scores and…
Afghanistan: Making Waves: Kabul Launches Novel Plan to Address Water Crisis
Nov 1, 2020
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Sayed Salahuddin, Arab News
Afghanistan’s government has started building nearly 2 million trenches and 25 small dams to address a water crisis in the capital city of Kabul, caused…
Afghanistan: Making Waves: Kabul Launches Novel Plan to Address Water Crisis
Nov 1, 2020
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Sayed Salahuddin, Arab News
Afghanistan’s government has started building nearly 2 million trenches and 25 small dams to address a water crisis in the capital city of Kabul, caused…
DRC: Programme Coordinator
Nov 1, 2020
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Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide started working in DRC in 1994. Since that time we have grown into one of the leading humanitarian organisations operating in DRC with…
Doctoral Student: Water Conflict, Cooperation, and Diplomacy (two positions)
Nov 1, 2020
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IHE Delft, Institute for Water Education
IHE Delft is the largest international graduate water education facility in the world and is based in Delft, the Netherlands. The mission of IHE Delft…
Nigeria: WASH Officer
Nov 1, 2020
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Danish Refugee Council
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced…
South Sudan: REACH WASH Assessment Officer
Nov 1, 2020
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IMPACT Initiatives
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…
Niger: Chief of Party, SERVIR West Africa
Nov 1, 2020
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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 countries…
Myanmar: WASH Program Manager Consortium
Nov 1, 2020
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Solidarités International
Solidarités International is a non-profit organization working in areas of conflict and natural disasters. Its main aim is to provide quick and effective support for…
Nigeria: WASH M&E Officer
Nov 1, 2020
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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…