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Aug 19, 2020 | 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…

Iraq: Mental Health and Care Practices, Gender and Protection Program Manager

Aug 19, 2020 | Action Contre la Faim

Action Against Hunger has been operating in Iraq since 2013, following the sudden massive influx of refugees fleeing the Syrian crisis. The multiple offensives of…

Jordan: Syria Senior GBV Officer (National Position)

Aug 19, 2020 | Relief International

Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in roughly 20 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings,…

Sudan: Gender Advisor

Aug 19, 2020 | 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…

South Sudan: GBV Technical Manager

Aug 19, 2020 | International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established…

Call for Proposals: Understanding and Advancing Gender-Sensitive Responses to Integrated Water Resources Management

Aug 19, 2020 | Global Waters Partnership

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) is a multi-stakeholder international action network created in 1996 to foster the implementation of integrated water resources management: the coordinated…

Call for GPN ExpRes Roster – Climate and Security Risk Policy and Programming Experts

Aug 18, 2020 | United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to…

Want More Global Freedom and Prosperity? Include More Women in Leadership

Aug 16, 2020 | Natalie Gonnella-Platts

A century after women secured recognition of their right to vote within our own democracy, we must recommit to ensuring that women and girls around…

Call for Case Studies: Enhancing the Knowledge on the Linkage Between Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment and the Wise Use, Management and Conservation of Wetlands

Aug 15, 2020 | Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands

The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands is currently developing a guidance document on how to integrate gender-responsive approaches into the implementation of the Convention in accordance…

Nigeria: FEC Approves Gender Action Plan  on Climate Change

Aug 13, 2020 | Saghir el Mohammed, Press Release Nigeria

Nigeria on Wednesday made history as the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the first ever National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change as a…

Afghanistan: UAE to Invest in Afghanistan’s Solar Project, Eyes to Generate 3000 MW Power

Aug 12, 2020 | Khaama Press

The Afghan Government and United Arab Emirates-based PAL 4 Solar Engery LLC signed a memorandum of understanding to provide electrical energy through solar panels in…

Kenya: Kenya Is Trying to End Child Marriage. But Climate Change Is Putting More Young Girls at Risk

Aug 12, 2020 | Neha Wadekar, Time

In a small hut in the village of Bubisa, a young bride named Tunne sits alone on a makeshift pallet bed. Smoke from a smoldering…

Nigeria: Nigeria Developing Plan to Address Effects of Climate Change - Minister

Aug 12, 2020 | Alfred Olufemi, Premium Times

The Nigerian government is developing a gender-based plan that aims to address the vulnerability of Nigerian women to climate change, the Minister of Environment, Mohammad Mahmood,…

Breaking Down the Gender Barriers in Mining

Aug 11, 2020 | 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…

Iraq: Addressing Iraq's Fragility Crucial to Recovery from COVID

Aug 11, 2020 | 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…

Myanmar: Ministry to Probe Suspected Illegal Mining in Mon Forest

Aug 11, 2020 | 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 | 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…

How Impact Investing Can Help Girls Shatter the Glass Ceiling

Aug 10, 2020 | 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 | 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 | 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…

Colombia: In Colombia, ‘Climate-Smart’ Villages Show How the Future of Farming Could Look

Aug 7, 2020 | 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. …

Liberia: Prominent Liberian Women Say ‘Discrepancy’ in the Law Contributes to Women’s Property Rights Violation

Aug 7, 2020 | 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 | 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…

Sexual Violence Rampant and Expanding in Armed Conflicts, UN

Aug 6, 2020 | 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 | National Geographic

Demand in China, India, and Europe drives illegal logging of this valuable, versatile hardwood.

Online Course: Communicating Gender Statistics for Gender Equality

Aug 5, 2020 | 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…

Decades of Progress on Gender Equality in the Workplace at Risk of Vanishing

Aug 2, 2020 | Pamela Jeffrey

Five months into the pandemic, the warning lights for female participation in the workplace are flashing furiously as progress made toward gender equality over the…

Agriculture & COVID-19: Pro Women Farmer Policies Needed

Aug 1, 2020 | Binod Sinha

A two-week survey conducted during the lockdown by Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA)…

COVID-19 and the Food System: Setback or Opportunity for Gender Equality?

Jul 31, 2020 | Catherine Ragasa and Isabel Lambrecht

Agriculture and the food sector are critical to food and nutrition security. They not only produce food for growing populations but also contribute to economic…

Scale Climate Action by Engaging With Women’s Organizations: Why Climate and Gender Funders Must Work Together

Jul 28, 2020 | Jeannette Gurung

Global frameworks for climate action, including but not limited to the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, have recognized that they must…