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CAR: Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Calls for a New Approach to Address Hunger and Conflict
May 22, 2019
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus today called for a complete change in the ways to address the often-related issues of hunger and conflict. He made…
Of Milk and Minorities: Equity and Consumption in Vietnam
May 21, 2019
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Jody Harris
Recently, I found myself sitting on a low stool in a small, neat home in the central highlands of Vietnam, talking to three young mothers…
Challenges for Female Peacekeepers Can Come from within UN Militaries
May 21, 2019
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Vanessa Newby
On 6 March 2019, Arizona Senator Martha McSally gave testimony at an armed services committee hearing that she had been raped by a senior officer while…
Growing Authoritarianism, Social Inequalities Often a Prelude to Conflict
May 20, 2019
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Margot Wallström
I want to talk about peacebuilding and inclusive peace. My main point is that peace begins in the minds of people, and people, communities, societies…
Do Women Care More About Climate Change Than Men?
May 19, 2019
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Tabitha Whiting
Recently I heard environmentalist economist and author of Doughnut Economics, Kate Raworth, speak (she joined us for our Rebel Book Club April meet up). She mentioned…
Liberia: Liberia Women Forum Wants Stakeholders Tune Down Rhetoric & Maintain Peace
May 19, 2019
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Alaskai Moore Johnson
Monrovia – Liberia Women Forum (LWF), a woman’s advocacy group, is appealing to the main stakeholders on the Liberian political landscape to tune down the…
For Many Women in Colombia, Peace Never Arrived
May 19, 2019
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Kimberley Brown, Al Jazeera
More than 340 human rights defenders in Colombia were killed from the beginning of 2016 to mid-August 2018 - mostly by paramilitaries trying to squash…
Somalia: UN Warns of Humanitarian Crisis in Drought-Stricken Somalia
May 18, 2019
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Africa News
Drought has left nearly two million Somalis in desperate need of food, a humanitarian agency warned Monday, as poor rainfall pushes communities to the brink…
Lebanon: Protection & Gender Coordinator
May 17, 2019
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Near East Foundation
The Near East Foundation, formerly the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, then the American Committee for Relief in the Near East, and later…
London: Director, Centre for Women Peace and Security
May 14, 2019
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The London School of Economics and Political Science
LSE is looking for an outstanding individual to provide leadership in developing the growth and international standing of the Centre for Women, Peace and Security. The Centre…
Evidence from Malawi: Why Agricultural and Nutrition Eduction Programs Should Engage Both Women and Men in Households
May 14, 2019
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Catherine Ragasa and Noora-Lista Aberman
Gender norms and inequalities are an important factor in Malawi’s ongoing food security problems. They shape agricultural practices and production, knowledge acquisition, innovation, food choices—and…
New Water Model Points Way to Gender and Social Equality
May 13, 2019
Valeriana Choque Zambrana and her family manage a small farm in Marquina, growing beans, corn and barley to eat at home and to sell in…
Local Solutions to Strenghten Women's Voices in Land Governance
May 13, 2019
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International Institute for Environment and Development
With increasing pressure on land in sub-Saharan Africa, including from commercial agriculture and mineral and oil extraction, how can the voices of women be included…
South Sudan: Canada's Feminist Policy a Perfect Fit for South Sudan, Says UN Refugee Official
May 13, 2019
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Mike Blanchfield
OTTAWA — Canada could find a win for its feminist foreign policy in the spiralling famine and refugee crisis gripping South Sudan and neighbouring African…
Myanmar: Plan under Way to Increase Forest Coverage Areas
May 11, 2019
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Eleven
The Forest Department is working to designate 30 per cent of the country’s total area as reserved forests and protected public forests and 10 per…
United Kingdom: Influencing Advisor - Women's Economic Empowerment & Care
May 10, 2019
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Oxfam
Oxfam is a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty, founded in 1942 and led by Oxfam International. It…
Consultancy Services: End Line Evaluation of the Gender-Based Violence Risk Mitigation and Nutrition Project and Learning Workshops (Bilingual)
May 10, 2019
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Action Against Hunger
Established in 1979, Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a non-governmental organisation that aims to provide solutions to hunger. Their mission is to save lives by…
Indigenous Women Land Defenders of the Americas: Protecting Forests, Climate and Communities
May 9, 2019
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Osprey Orielle Lake
From April 22-26, the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International, an LDF grantee, hosted an Indigenous Women's Delegation to New York City for the…
Liberia: Civil Society Breaking Barriers with Land Rights Law in Bong Communities
May 9, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
Communities in the Suakoko District in Bong County are breaking traditional barriers around the ownership of land, thanks to a project being run by three…
Climate Change: Scenes from the New Cold War Unfolding at the Top of the World [Photos]
May 8, 2019
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Neil Shea, National Geographic
For most of human history the very top of the globe has remained out of play, too cold, too distant, and too dangerous for the…
Request for Expressions of Interest African Development Bank Group - Country Studies on Gender Responsive Climate Resilient Solutions in Africa
May 7, 2019
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World University Service of Canada
Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to the effects of climate change. The changing climate will negatively affect food production and security, with…
Myanmar/Burma: Gender Analysis Consultant
May 7, 2019
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Relief International
Relief International specializes in relief and development programs that benefit people in acute distress. A registered non-profit in the US, UK, France and Belgium, our…
The Case for Gender Approaches to Urban Resilience-Experience from Coyuca
May 7, 2019
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Hector Becerril, Anna de la Parra, Rocio López Velasco, and Maria Jose Pacha. Translated and edited in english by Mairi
Coyuca de Benitez on Mexico’s Pacific coast has suffered repeated tropical storms and tidal surges in the past decade. The city, sited on the edge…
South Sudan: South Sudan Seeks to Achieve Sustainable Food Security within 2 Years
May 6, 2019
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Xinhua
South Sudan said on Monday it aims to achieve sustainable food security within two years amid prevailing peace. Onyoti Adigo Nyikuac, minister of agriculture and…
Colombia: 'Cowardly Attack' Exposes Colombia Activists in Firing Line
May 6, 2019
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Anastasia Moloney
BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - An attack against a leading and award-winning Colombian environmentalist, Francia Marquez, has put the spotlight on the dangers facing campaigners…
The Complicated Gender Politics of Going Zero Waste
May 5, 2019
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Alden Wicker
Look at #zerowaste and #zerowasteliving on Instagram and you’ll see mason jars filled with chocolate smoothies and rows of rose-gold straws. You’ll see perfectly organized…
The Nexus Between Gender Equality and Climate Change
May 3, 2019
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Edwin Mumbere
Over the past four years, we have had the highest temperatures in human history, almost 1°C higher than at the beginning of the industrial revolution.…
Is Empowering Women in Agricultural Development Projects Worth the Investment? Yes, When Done Right
May 2, 2019
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Agnes Quisumbing, Joao Montalvao, and Markus Goldstein
A recent article in Inside Philanthropy has a provocative title: “Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?” The…
Resilience Strategy Tackles Climate Change, Governance, Gender Inequality in Coastal Mexico
May 2, 2019
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Hector Becerril, Anna de la Parra, Rocio López Velasco, and Maria Jose Pacha. Translated and edited in english by Mairi
An innovative action research project in Mexico has created a gender-sensitive, local climate change strategy, which recognises how women and men are affected differently by…
Women Land Defenders Face "Extreme Criminalisation," Added Risks
May 2, 2019
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Anna-Cat Brigida
Since her teen years, Maria Magdalena Cuc Choc, now 39, has defended the natural resources of El Estor, a predominantly Mayan Q'eqchi' community on the…