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Vietnam: Strengthen Women’s Livelihoods and Participation for Greater Resilience to Disasters and Climate Change in Viet Nam
Nov 22, 2019
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Thao Hoang, UN Women
When Tran Thi My Linh, a 51-year-old rural woman first said that she would replace her rice fields with lotus fields, she raised many eyebrows.…
United States: Senior Gender Economist
Nov 21, 2019
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International Center for Research on Women
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) has been the premier applied research institute focused on women and girls for the last four decades.…
Washington DC: Gender Programme Officer
Nov 21, 2019
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International Union for Conservation of Nature
BackgroundWith a comprehensive rights-based framework underpinning its conservation and sustainable development efforts, IUCN recognises that protecting and promoting women’s rights and advancing gender equality, including…
Can the US Take Syria’s Oil? [Audio]
Nov 21, 2019
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Shirin Jaafari, Public Radio International
Over the last few weeks, President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to keep American troops in Syria to “guard the oil” and that…
Climate Change Affects Women More. What Can the State Do to Intervene?
Nov 19, 2019
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Sara Hayat
Climate change is affecting us all, but certain demographics more than others. Marginalised communities — and within them, women in particular — feel the discriminatory…
Countering the Caliphate in North Africa: Three Expert Views on Gender and the Need for Collective Action
Nov 15, 2019
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Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, Rachel George, and Melanie Pinet
While the transnational nature of violent extremism across North Africa is becoming increasingly clear, international and national prevention remains restricted by state borders and often…
Land Portal at CFS46: Empowering Advocates for Women's Land Rights Through Open Data
Nov 15, 2019
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Laura Meggiolaro
At CFS 46, the Land Portal had the opportunity to be the co-organizer of the side event How the VGGT have changed rural women’s lives: Key…
CAR: Programme Manager - Conflict, Gender and DRR
Nov 14, 2019
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Concern Worldwide
About the role:
This is a 12 months replacement role, with unaccompanied terms based in Bossembele, Ombella M’Poko prefecture, with frequent travel to project locations and…
Iraq: Gender-Based Violence Sub Cluster Co-Lead
Nov 14, 2019
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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.…
South Sudan: Gender-Responsive Collaborative Dispute Consultant
Nov 14, 2019
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International Organization for Migration
Since the conflict began in South Sudan, more than 2 million South Sudanese have been internally displaced and another 2.4 million have fled to neighbouring…
"Creating the Future Together": SCARA Symposium on ICT and Innovations in Agriculture
Nov 14, 2019
The SCARA Symposium on ICT and innovations in agriculture, “Creating the Future Together“ under the APPEAR project “Strengthening Capacities for Agricultural Education, Research & Adoption in…
The Many Historical Courses of Gender and Water in India
Nov 12, 2019
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Indu Gupta
Water is essential for human survival and development, but the ongoing water crisis in India, despite 70 years of policy-making is widening the circle of…
How Feminist Research Can Help Confront the Climate Crisis
Nov 11, 2019
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Maria Tanyag
Humanity is now at a point where we can no longer afford to examine climate-related risks and their impacts on humans independent of other ecosystems,…
Debate Urges Broader Thinking on Diversity
Nov 11, 2019
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Kristie Batten
Despite its name, the debate focused on broader themes of diversity, based around the topic ‘a diversity debate that begins and ends with gender is…
New Challenges for Women's Land Rights in Africa
Nov 11, 2019
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Hosaena Ghebru
A new wave of gender-related land reforms has swept across Africa south of the Sahara in recent years. These reforms have incorporated innovative approaches to…
Why Should We Care About the Gender Dimension of Climate Change?
Nov 11, 2019
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Renz Louie Celeridad
Women farmers encounter a great deal of challenges that constrain their agricultural activities. Differing societal roles, unequal access to and control of resources, and women’s…
A Lifelong Fight for Gender Equality: In Conversation with Carmen Barroso
Nov 8, 2019
On a recent rainy morning in Portland, USA, Carmen Barroso, aged 75, stood amongst thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets to advocate for…
Can Women Make the World More Peaceful?
Nov 6, 2019
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Paulino Akon Yel Dut
A genuine comprehensive analysis shows that involving women in peacebuilding increases the probability that violence will end in an easy manner. Hence we should thank…
How Often Does the UN Security Council Use a Gender Lens? Not Often Enough
Nov 6, 2019
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Katelyn Jones
The WPS agenda was instituted in October 2000 via the unanimous passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, which marked the first formal…
Iraq: Women Protection & Empowerment Coordinator
Nov 5, 2019
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International Rescue Committee
Iraq is emerging from over three years of civil war against the Islamic State and remains one of the most complex operating environments in the…
DRC: Gender and Youth Advisor
Nov 5, 2019
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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…
Sri Lanka: National Consultant - Women, Peace and Security (Parliament)
Nov 5, 2019
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UNDP
The WPS agenda has been initiated by the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 (2000) and reaffirmed through the adoption of seven related resolutions…
Gender Equality and Climate Finance consultant
Nov 5, 2019
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UNDP
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…
Guatemalan Women Force Development Bank to Investigate Gender Policy Violations
Nov 5, 2019
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Tamara Mohr
After a complaint filed by women's groups from Ixquisis, Guatemala, the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) has started an investigation on several policy violations, amongst which…
Ghana Needs a Grievance Mechanism to Secure Women's Land Rights
Nov 5, 2019
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Nana Ama Yirrah
From farms to towns, women are a major provider of food and food security for their families, but women in half of the world still struggle to…
Gender Equality in African Agriculture: An Innovation Imperative
Nov 5, 2019
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Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg
President Barack Obama once highlighted the importance of leveraging the talents of Africa’s women using the analogy of a football match. He pointed out that…
Sudanese Women Urge Gender Balance in Country's Peace Process
Nov 5, 2019
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Amy Lieberman
Sudanese women were influential in the widespread protests that led to the military overthrow of the country's president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, in April. Six months…
Democratic Republic of the Congo: How The Mining Business is Helping Women in Congo Escape Isolation
Nov 5, 2019
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Eleonora Vio, TRT World
Congolese women entered the mining sector in the late 90s and ever since they have been fighting discrimination, superstition and outdated customs, while they successfully…
To Give Peace a Chance in Colombia, It's Time to Protect Women Land Defenders
Nov 4, 2019
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Carmen Sanchez Cumming
More than three years have passed since the government of Colombia signed a peace agreement with FARC rebels that promised to end the longest internal armed…
To Give Peace a Chance in Colombia, It's Time to Protect Women Land Defenders
Nov 4, 2019
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Carmen Sanchez Cumming
More than three years have passed since the government of Colombia signed a peace agreement with FARC rebels that promised to end the longest internal armed…