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Pakistan: UN Women Puts Women and Girls at the Heart of Flood Response in Pakistan
Sep 6, 2022
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UN Women
WarWilding: A New Word to Describe the Startling Effects of Using Nature as a Weapon
Sep 5, 2022
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Vincent Mundy, Guardian
During the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war, the invading force was approaching the Irpin River and the gates of the Ukrainian capital. But the…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq’s Speaker Calls for a Deal between Erbil, Baghdad until Oil and Gas Law Finalized
Sep 4, 2022
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Kurdistan 24
The Iraqi Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Al-Halboosi said on Sunday that Erbil and Baghdad should reach an agreement on the outstanding issues between the two…
Pakistan: Women and Girls in Flood-Stricken Pakistan Need Menstrual Products. These Women Are Trying to Help
Sep 4, 2022
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Nick Logan, CBC News
Southeast Asia: State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in ASEAN
Sep 1, 2022
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Jenny Y-C. Han, Camille Pross, Rashi Agarwal, and Andreea R. Torre, SEI
Gambia: ‘Mainstreaming Gender in Climate Change Mitigation is Our Priority’
Sep 1, 2022
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Bekai Njie, The Point
Afghanistan: Dam Costing 17 Million Afs Inaugurated in Kandahar City
Sep 1, 2022
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Amin Samsoor, Pajhwok Afghan News
A water reservoir that took 15 months to be constructed was inaugurated on Thursday in Kandahar City, the capital of southern Kandahar.
Central Asia: A Water Diplomacy Expert Discusses the Prospects of Water Conflict and Cooperation in Central Asia
Aug 31, 2022
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Zhar Zardykhan, Global Voices
Originally from the Central Asian nation Turkmenistan, Jahan Taganova is a One Young World Peace Ambassador and water diplomat. Central Asia has experienced drastic change…
Pakistan: Floods are Stark Warning to Wealthy Countries on Climate Change
Aug 31, 2022
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Amnesty International UK
Fishing for Equity and Inclusion: Women’s Socioeconomic Factors in Kenyan Fisheries
Aug 29, 2022
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Margaret Gatonye
Seeing Loreta sort and dry her Omena sardines at the shores of Lake Victoria in Western Kenya, one may dismiss this small, middle-aged woman as…
Conflict, Climate Change and COVID Combine to Create a Breeding Ground for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Aug 26, 2022
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Helen Clark, Michelle Bachelet, and José M. Albares
Rape is being used in conflict as a deliberate military strategy, and is feared most by women and girls as soon as the shooting starts.
They…
Seeking Perspectives on Issues of Gender, Peace, Environment, and Sustainable Development
Aug 24, 2022
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The National Women’s Network in Colombia
The National Women’s Network in Colombia is seeking individuals who would be interested in engaging in a dialogue of experts and others investigating the possibilities…
South Sudanese Women Are Going Beyond Gender Norms to Cope With Multiple Crises
Aug 23, 2022
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Marisa O. Ensor
The links between gender, mass violence, climate change, and human mobility are complex and interrelated. In South Sudan, where four in five people endure extreme…
Women Are Leading the Restoration of the World's Second Largest Tropical Rainforest
Aug 16, 2022
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Victoria Masterson
The Congo Rainforest in Africa is the second largest tropical rainforest in the world – but it could be completely gone within 80 years because…
‘Afghan Women’ Aren’t Who You Think They Are
Aug 16, 2022
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Lima Halima Ahmad
On May 7, the Taliban issued a statement making their version of the hijab mandatory for all women of Afghanistan, even though this full-body covering, sometimes called…
Senegal: Project Coordination Specialist, Humanitarian and DRR
Aug 16, 2022
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UN 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…
Colombia: In Colombia, UN Women Executive Director Galvanizes Action for Women’s Leadership and Gender Equality
Aug 12, 2022
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UN Women
UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous conducted a three-day mission in Colombia, where she met with government officials, civil society groups, and partners. The purpose…
Ethiopia: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist (Climate Resilient WASH Project)
Aug 11, 2022
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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…
Zambia: Consultant, Climate-Hotspots Gender Impact Assessment
Aug 11, 2022
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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…
Romania: Gender-Based Violence Specialist
Aug 11, 2022
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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…
Ukraine: National Consultant on Prevention and Response to the Conflict-Related Sexual Violence to the Office of Deputy Prime Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration
Aug 11, 2022
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United Nations Development Programme
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
We Must Recognise Women’s Work on Climate Action: Bushfire Survivor Jo Dodds
Aug 11, 2022
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Brianna Boecker
Jo Dodds watched a bushfire burn through her south coast NSW township and impact her own home on March 18, 2018. It was an event…
Ukraine: NGO Helps Women Fleeing Ukraine War, Political Repression
Aug 11, 2022
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Leyla Latypova
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February plunged many liberal-minded Russians into a state of shock and apathy. But for Anna Rivina, the country’s leading expert…
Liberia: EPA Alarms over the Destruction of Wetlands
Aug 10, 2022
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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.
Pakistan: 'A Matter of Honour': Women Forced to Stay in Flooded Pakistan Village
Aug 9, 2022
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France 24
Brazil: Meet 3 Indigenous Women Fighting for the Future of the Amazon
Aug 9, 2022
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Kiley Price, Conservation International
Germany Grants 23.7bn To Tame Wildlife Conflicts, Lift Gender Justice
Aug 9, 2022
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Henry Mwangonde
Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change
Aug 9, 2022
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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…
Ukraine: US Announces $89 Million to Help Ukraine Clear Land Mines
Aug 9, 2022
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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…
“Environment and Security” Now Accepting Journal Submissions!
Aug 8, 2022
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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…