Protection & Access to Justice
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China/Vietnam/South China Sea: Vietnam Pulled Dreamworks' 'Abominable' Movie because It Used a Map Staking China's Claim over the Disputed South China Sea
International
Vietnam outlawed Dreamworks' new animation "Abominable" on Sunday because it showed a map acknowledging China's claim to a disputed part of the South China Sea.…
South Sudan: Gender-Based Violence Specialist
Job
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely…
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Coordinator (National Position)
Job
The Nordic International Support Foundation (NIS) implements a large range of projects together with donors and key national stakeholders to support peace-building and stabilisation efforts…
South Sudan: Gender Adviser
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Founded in 1972, BRAC works with the poorest people in nine countries in Asia and Africa. Its mission is to empower people and communities in situations of…
Burundi: Expat Psychosocial and Trauma Expert for Sexualized Gender-based Violence (female)
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medica mondiale e.V. is a non-governmental organisation based in Cologne, Germany. As a feminist women’s rights and aid organization, medica mondiale supports women and girls in war and…
United States: UN Focuses on Rural Women's Role in Ensuring Food Security
International
Since the first International Day of Rural Women was observed on October 15, 2008, there is agreement that rural women and girls, including indigenous women, play a…
Climate-Justice and Gender-Justice Have to Go Hand-in-Hand
Blog
“We demand that the new European Commission secures equal rights for everyone – and that they work hard to smash the gender-gap, both inside and…
The Next Big Opportunity for Gender Equality?
Blog
The movement for a circular economy has focused on the environmental and business impacts of circularity, with far less interest (from researchers and policymakers) dedicated…
Finland Wants to Lead Way in Gender-Equal Climate Policy
International
On the International Day of the Girl, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari and upper secondary school student Priya Härkönen highlight the…
Colombian Women on the Frontline: the Role of Women Human Rights Defenders Working on Peace
Event
Claudia Mejía Duque and Katerin Jurado Díaz from Sisma Mujer, and Maria Eugenia Cruz Alarcón from the National Network of Women Human Rights Defenders are leading figures for the protection…
For Bosnian Women, No Justice—and No Seats
Blog
Both men and women suffer the consequences of wars, but conflicts and humanitarian disasters around the world tend to disproportionately affect women and children. Additionally,…
The Hidden Work of Post-Conflict Recovery
Blog
Sri Lanka 2011. It is two years since a brutal civil war ended, with the UN reporting tens of thousands of civilians killed in the final…
Custom, Caste System Deny Land Rights to Asian Women, Indigenous People
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Women, lower-caste and indigenous people across Asia are failing to benefit from land reform laws because of custom and deep-rooted social biases, land rights activists…
From Commitment to Action: Inclusion of Women's Voices in Commonwealth Priorities for Gender Equality
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Women from across the Commonwealth met in advance of the 12 Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting (12WAMM) on 16 and 17 September to discuss policy recommendations to accelerate national, regional, and global action…
Reclaiming the WPS Agenda: it's Time to Talk About the Elephant in the Room
Blog
Displacement levels in Bangladesh as a result of the influx of Rohingya refugees has had a detrimental impact upon the local environment. The arrival of…
Gendered Effects of the Conflicts in the South Caucasus Region and Women's Priorities for Peace
Event
Addressing the multitude of problems which are affecting the South Caucasus requires a gender- and conflict-sensitive approach from all relevant actors, including civil society, state…
Advancing Women's Roles and Rights Amid Global Challenges
Event
By many indicators the status of women’s roles and rights globally are under threat. In conflict resolution processes, mediators and negotiators are rarely women, and…
Fierce Feminist Solutions to End Climate Chaos
Event
On the eve of the Secretary General's UN Climate Summit, join the Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), the Sierra Club, Women Engage for a…
European Commission Webinar: Women's Land Rights Matter
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The webinar will provide an overview of the main challenges and opportunities surrounding the promotion of women’s land rights as well as present what the…
Women, Peace & Security Reclaim Prevention!
Event
This conference intends to raise awareness and prompt discussion regarding the future of WPS (Wo- men, Peace & Security), and Switzerland’s role in shaping that…
ASEAN's Transormative Journey: Role of Women in Peace and Security - Analysis
News
ASEAN has embarked on exploring how to implement the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in the region. It has recently organised “an inaugural inter-sectoral…
Is Environmental Peacebuilding the Answer to South Sudan’s Conflict?
Blog
September 12, 2019 marks one year since South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and former Vice President-turned-opposition leader Riek Machar signed a new peace agreement. The…
Securing Better Land Rights for Women Farmers in Kenya and Burkina Faso
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In Kenya and Burkina Faso, accessing land for agriculture can be a major challenge for women due to poor governance and gender inequality. According to…
Let's Get Climate Action Into Traction with Gender Equality
Blog
Climate change is already altering the face of our planet. Research shows that we need to put all our efforts over the coming decade to limit…
Making Their Voices Count: The African Women Protecting Their Land Rights
Blog
Ashura Juma Mnaula lives in the village of Marumbo in Tanzania. The divorced 38-year-old has three children and, like many women in her community, looks…
CoP: Only 25% Nations Include Gender Discussions in Land Degradation Targets
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Only around 20 of more than 80 countries have included discussions on the role of gender and women in their targets to halt land degradation…
If Women, Peace and Security Agenda Is to Be More Than Words, Congress Must Stay Engaged
Blog
On paper, proponents of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in the U.S. have a lot to celebrate. Twenty years after the international community…
Women for Water Partnership: She Decides?
Event
The importance of involving both women and men in the management of water has been recognized since 1977 at the UN Water Conference at Mar…
Women and Youth: Living Apart Together
Event
Women and youth are two major groups affected by lack of access to safe water and sanitation. They are often excluded from participation or representation…
Support African Women Working in Agriculture
Blog
As South Africa commemorates Women’s Month, the country will reflect on the progress made in achieving gender equality and main-streaming the gender agenda across all…