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“We Must Ask for What Is Already Ours” Afro-descendant Women and Access to Land in Alto Mira y Frontera, Colombia
Jul 27, 2023
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Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu
Afro-descendant communities have a right under Colombian law to collective land. However, in practice, communities have long faced significant challenges in exercising this right, including…
Afghanistan: Ground Water Levels Dropping in Afghanistan Due to Drought: Ministry
Jul 27, 2023
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Bibi Amina Hakimi, TOLOnews
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Sadrazam Osmani said that level of ground water has dropped due to the recent drought in Afghanistan. Speaking…
“We Must Ask for What Is Already Ours”: Afro-descendant Women and Access to Land in Alto Mira y Frontera, Colombia
Jul 27, 2023
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Human Rights Watch
Afro-descendant communities have a right under Colombian law to collective land. However, in practice, communities have long faced significant challenges in exercising this right, including…
Heatwaves, Climate Change and (In)security through a Gender Lens
Jul 20, 2023
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Marisa O. Ensor
Intense heatwaves fueled by climate change have been toppling records around the globe in recent months. Expected to continue increasing in frequency, intensity, and duration,…
Burkina Faso: Food Security in Burkina Faso Is Worsening amid Continued Conflict, Warns IRC
Jul 20, 2023
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is calling for international attention to the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, where almost 5 million people currently require humanitarian…
Sudan: Climate Crisis Exacerbates Gender Inequality in Sudan
Jul 20, 2023
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Melody Chironda, All Africa
Sudan is facing a perfect storm of conditions that are leading to famine - with conflict, political unrest, the climate emergency, and COVID-19 all adding…
Gender Discrimination Inhibits Global Efforts to Tackle the Climate Crisis, Says New SIGI Report
Jul 18, 2023
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OECD
Although many countries around the world have stepped up their efforts to tackle hidden and deep-rooted barriers to women’s empowerment over the last few years,…
Liberia: USAID, Land Authority Agree to Collaborate on Land Reform
Jul 18, 2023
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USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) today signed a MOU, setting forth a collaborative framework for the…
Call for Abstracts: Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding [Deadline: October 2, 2023]
Jul 18, 2023
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for…
Women Building Peace Award [Deadline: July 31, 2023]
Jul 17, 2023
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United States Institute of Peace
The Women Building Peace Award reflects the Institute’s comprehensive commitment to women and peacebuilding and honors the vital role of women in civil society who…
Opinion: Addressing the Toll of Climate Change on Women’s Health
Jul 17, 2023
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Natasha Sunderji, Ragini Ahluwalia, and Latika Khurana
In 2022, altered weather and rain patterns pushed Kenya into its worst drought in 40 years. Crop and livestock losses greatly restricted income and food access…
Vietnam: Climate Change and the Health of Vietnamese Subsistence Farmers
Jul 14, 2023
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Colorado School of Public Health
Colorado School of Public Health research team partner with the International Labour Organization’s Vision Zero Fund to study the effects of climate change in Vietnamese…
United Kingdom: Research Analyst - Gender and Inclusion
Jul 14, 2023
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Bodhi Global Analysis
About Bodhi Global Analysis Bodhi Global Analysis is a UK based international development research consultancy firm, with a subsidiary in Nairobi. Bodhi is committed to producing…
India: Senior Project Associate- Gender and Social Inclusion, Climate Program, WRI India
Jul 14, 2023
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World Resources Institute
World Resources Institute IndiaWRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound…
Belgium: Gender Advisor - Brussels, Belgium (National)
Jul 14, 2023
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Geneva Call
MissionGeneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting respect for international humanitarian norms in armed conflict and other situations of violence.…
Colombia/Nicaragua: World Court Backs Colombia in Maritime Border Dispute with Nicaragua
Jul 13, 2023
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Reuters
The World Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by Nicaragua seeking to define and expand its deep sea economic rights beyond those previously established in…
India: Caste, Gender, Climate Change- Farmers in Uttarakhand Struggle for Survival
Jul 12, 2023
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Swati Thapa, India Development Review
Unable to adapt to effects of climate change such as forest fires and scarce rainfalls, smallholder farmers in the Himalayan state risk losing their livelihoods.
Liberia: Liberia Records Tenth Largest Increase in Forest Loss Worldwide
Jul 10, 2023
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Esau J. Farr, FrontPage Africa
Liberia recorded the tenth-largest increase in forest loss among countries across the world as of last year, according to a new study by an international…
Gender-Smart Climate Finance is Critical for Progress, Results, and Impact
Jul 7, 2023
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Franziska Deininger and Sudharshan Canagarajah
We know all too well that the multiple crises facing the world – food insecurity, energy access, global health, conflict and climate change – have…
Climate Change: OSCE’s Role in Bridging Regional Co-operation to Tackle Security Implications of Climate Change at Heart of High-Level Conference
Jul 7, 2023
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Strengthening co-operation across borders to tackle climate-related challenges and security risks took centre stage at the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change, which took place…
In Central Asia, Female Leadership is Key to Climate and Drought Resilience
Jul 7, 2023
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UN
From potatoes grown in recycled sacks to “more crop per drop” fruit tree varieties, climate-smart and women-led agriculture initiatives became the center of discussions at…
USA: Climate Policy Associate, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS), School of Foreign Service (SFS) — Georgetown University
Jul 6, 2023
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Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Policy Associate to advance the mission of centering women in all…
National Climate Adaptation Plans Must Include Women’s Voices
Jul 6, 2023
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Lauren Wolfe
As the world struggles to catch up with climate change — whether confronting extreme wildfire smoke in the U.S. Northeast, or some of the hottest…
Growing Climate Crisis Fuels Gender-Based Violence According to UN Report
Jul 6, 2023
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Anupama Patel
The growing climate crisis does intersect with raging gender-based violence around the world, according to a recent statistical report by the United Nations Organisation. Globally, 26 per…
Afghanistan’s Women in Agriculture Face Limitations and Challenges
Jul 5, 2023
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Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Taliban's return to power has made things worse for them.
Afghanistan: 151 Dead, 200 Injured Due to Natural Disasters in Past Three Months
Jul 5, 2023
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Asian News International
Taliban's State Minister for Disaster Management has announced that at least 151 people have died and more than 200 others injured in different parts of…
Taking Action for a Flourishing Land: Latin American Voices Prioritize Climate Justice, Indigenous Rights, Gender Equality
Jul 4, 2023
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World Council of Churches
Seeking to join efforts with those committed to ensure a just and sustainable future for the continent, representatives from World Council of Churches (WCC) member…
Afghanistan: Iron Smelting Plant Opens in Kabul
Jul 4, 2023
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Habib Rahman Qooyash, TOLOnews
Some officials of the current Afghan government spoke at the factory's the opening ceremony about the Islamic Emirate leadership's unwavering support for all investors and…
Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana: Mainstreaming Gender in Climate Change Adaptation in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
Jul 3, 2023
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UN Women
As the impacts of climate change intensify around the world, adaptation efforts are crucial to ensuring that communities, ecosystems and economies are able to survive.…
The Impacts of Climate Change on South Asian Women
Jul 3, 2023
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Neha Madhira
Of the 750 million South Asians affected by at least one climate-related disaster in the last two decades, women have been disproportionately impacted. According to a recent report by…