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Marcia Andrade Braga: A 'Stellar Example' of Why More Women Are Needed in UN Peacekeeping
Apr 29, 2019
Training gender advisors and focal points in the Central African Republic (CAR) has earned a Brazilian United Nations peacekeeper a special gender advocate award, it…
Breaking from Tradition, Indigenous Women Lead Fight for Land Rights in Brazil
Apr 29, 2019
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Anthony Boadle
Brazil’s indigenous women have been overturning tradition to step into the spotlight and lead an international push to defend their tribal land rights, which are…
Afghanistan: Afghan Women Demand Seat at Peace Talks but Face Resistance
Apr 28, 2019
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Kathy Gannon
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on her face and neck was…
Climate Change: Militaries Go Green, Rethink Operations in Face of Climate Change
Apr 27, 2019
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Linda Givetash, NBC News
Highly efficient air conditioners, LED lights and power meters will be used alongside weapons of war at an upcoming NATO exercise. Military officials from 29…
Experts Meet on Gender and Social Inclusion in Community Clean Energy
Apr 26, 2019
Experts gathered in Dhaka today for the start of a 2-day conference co-organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to discuss community-based clean energy in…
Myanmar: 630,000 Without Adequate Potable Water as Summer Temps Soar
Apr 26, 2019
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Lei Lei, Irrawaddy
Ten of 14 regions and states are currently suffering from shortages of drinking water due to rising summer temperatures, according to the Rural Water Supply…
Millions of Women Are Still Landless Despite Global Push for Gender Equality
Apr 26, 2019
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Zoe Tabary
Millions of women worldwide are still unable to access and own land despite laws recognizing their rights, researchers and campaigners said on Monday as they…
Articulating, Strengthening and Building Solidarity - Women's Resistance to Mining
Apr 25, 2019
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Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action
“Our grandparents told them to provide good roads, (electrical) power and hospitals.
But they didn’t meet any of these expectations.
Here there is no power.
Development… we don’t…
Afghanistan: How the US Military's Opium War in Afghanistan Was Lost
Apr 25, 2019
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Justin Rowlatt, BBC
The US has spent $1.5m (£1.15m) a day since 2001 fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. So why is business still booming?
Liberia: “Government Remains Resolute in Promoting Women Peace and Security” – Amb. Kemayah Tells UN Security Council Open Debate
Apr 25, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
NEW YORK – Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., says the Government of Liberia remains resolute in its…
Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?
Apr 24, 2019
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Michelle Sieff
In 2017, about 11 percent of the world’s population—around 821 million—was undernourished, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This data confirms a recent…
Colombia: This Colombian Village Is Redefining Its Future with Rice and Coconuts [Photos]
Apr 24, 2019
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Ishay Govender-Ypma, Saveur
In northwestern Colombia, a small community plagued by drug cartels and deforestation is using local produce to change its fate.
Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?
Apr 24, 2019
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Michelle Sieff
In 2017, about 11 percent of the world’s population—around 821 million—was undernourished, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This data confirms a…
Climate Change and Sexual Harassment Top List of Girls' Concerns
Apr 24, 2019
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Amy Walker
Climate change and tackling sexual harassment are the biggest worries for girls and young women, a major research project has found.
The Girlguiding organisation consulted 76,000…
Colombia: Meet the Women Who Detonate Land Mines in Colombia’s Former War Zones
Apr 24, 2019
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Megan Janetsky
For some women, it’s leadership roles. For others, it’s community activism. But what most empowers 19-year-old Marifer Culman Ortiz is detonating land mines.
Left Behind- the Mongolian Herders Living at Home With Mum
Apr 23, 2019
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Narangerel Yansanjav
“I am one of the woman-headed households in this soum. I have been a herder for many years. For me life is still good, because…
Protect Women’s Rights ‘before, during and after Conflict’ UN Chief Tells High-Level Security Council Debate
Apr 23, 2019
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UN
Over the course of the past decade, there has been “a paradigm shift” in understanding the devastating impact of sexual violence in conflict on international…
Afghanistan: UN-backed Local Peace Initiative Ends Longstanding Dispute in Nangarhar
Apr 23, 2019
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UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
A longstanding dispute over water resources between two tribes in the eastern province of Nangarhar has been resolved through mediation and community engagement. A peace…
Papua New Guinea: Tribal Conflicts Threaten Women
Apr 22, 2019
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Anggia Anggraini Burchill, Development and Cooperation
In Papua New Guinea (PNG), women and girls face high security risks. Particularly in tribal wars, they are subject to violence and displacement. On the…
Conflict Minerals: WDC Will Lobby for Broader Definition of "Conflict Diamonds" at OECD Meet
Apr 21, 2019
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International Diamond Exchange
On April 23, the 13th OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains will take place in Paris, France. The World Diamond Council (WDC) will be…
Afghanistan: Using the Sun to Reduce Air Pollution in Kabul
Apr 19, 2019
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Khalil Asir and Hast e Subh, Hindu
According to Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), air pollution is at its peak in cities, particularly Kabul, in late November and early December. In…
UN Environment Assembly Passes Landmark Resolution Promoting Gender Equality in Environmental Governance
Apr 19, 2019
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Kate Logan
Adoption of UN resolution promoting gender equality and safeguarding the rights of women and girls in environmental protection efforts is a crucial step towards protecting…
United States: UN Women: Manager - Elsie Initiative Fund for Uniformed Women in Peace Operations
Apr 16, 2019
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UN Women
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…
United Kingdom: Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) - Knowledge Hub Coordinator
Apr 16, 2019
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Oxfam
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have experience in knowledge management and learning processes, to…
Titling Priorities
Apr 16, 2019
Maritza Losada moved to Puerto Guadalupe, Meta five years ago when her husband found a job with a large biomass energy company that grows sugar cane. She…
Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan, Sudan to Keep Oil Flowing, Industry Is the “Glue That Binds” Two Nations
Apr 16, 2019
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Africa News
South Sudan exports all produced crude oil via pipeline from Hegleig and Paloch to Khartoum and then to Port Sudan for export. Since a landmark…
United States: Democrat: Murdered Women 'An Environmental Injustice'
Apr 16, 2019
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Kellie Lunney
The "silent crisis" of missing and murdered indigenous women is an environmental issue affected by the boom and bust of oil and gas development in…
Angola: Gender Program Manager
Apr 15, 2019
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People in Need
People in Need is a Czech nonprofit, non-governmental organization based in Prague, Czech Republic, that implements humanitarian relief and long term development projects, educational programs,…
The Essential Triad: Water, Gender and Integrity
Apr 15, 2019
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Anga Timilsina
Water is critical for socio-economic development, energy and food production, healthy ecosystems, and human survival. Although 2.6 billion people have gained access to improved drinking…
Iraq/Kurdistan: What Did Russia Get from Its KRG Gamble?
Apr 15, 2019
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Mariya Petkova, Al Jazeera
While the KRG has been reaping the benefit of these deals, Russia and Rosneft's gains from this high-risk investment are yet to materialise in full.…