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25 May 2021 Across East Africa and Yemen, millions of people are displaced due to conflict, climate change and other crises. The Norwegian Refugee Council is at the forefront of responding to their immediate needs, their protection and long-term solutions to their displacement status. NRC’s Regional Office in Nairobi is recruiting a Regional Programme Director. This role offers a great opportunity for an experienced programme strategist, humanitarian manager and innovator to lead the strategi...

Credit: UN Women/Olivia Owen BANGKOK, Thailand, May 3 2021 (IPS) - The lockdowns and illnesses brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically increased the need to care for children, the elderly and the sick. And in societies where gender inequality and biased norms persist, most of this burden has fallen on women, many of whom have had to leave their regular jobs with no idea of when they can return. Actually, the pandemic has merely exacerbated the existing stereotypes about the role ...

10 May 2021 The LEAD 2 programme is a 4-year Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs-funded programme (2020/2023) that aims to improve and enhance economic prospects and opportunities for youth in Tunisia and Somaliland by supporting SMEs to grow, alongside supporting an enabling business environment and developing entrepreneurship and employability measures. The Communications Officer will be responsible for all communication for LEAD 2 programme, including responsibility for implementing the region...

Date Time New definition urges action on menstrual health for all A collaboration of experts, including Burnet Institute’s Dr Julie Hennegan, has developed a definition of menstrual health to provide clarity, a common language, and unity in support of menstrual needs globally. The definition fills a significant gap in research, policy and practice across a broad range of disciplines including women’s health, human rights, gender studies, education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and ...

“Chronicles of Her” was screened at the Malmo Arab Film Festival as part of the “Arabian Nights” feature.

Program/Project Management Job in Bolivia, requiring 3-4 years of experience, from HI; closing on 30 Mar 2021

Uttarakhand flood: Scientists highlight the need to improve monitoring of glaciers Gathering baseline data will help in understanding the hydrology, geology and climate change response of Himalayan glaciers. The site of a destroyed hydroelectric power station in Raini village of Uttarakhand. | Anshree Fadnavis/ Reuters As authorities race to rescue people trapped in Uttarakhand, following a devastating landslide-induced flash flood on February 7, scientists have called for de...

Program/Project Management Consultancy about Coordination and Safety and Security, requiring 10+ years of experience, from Development Pathways; closing on 14 Feb 2021

International Migrants Day Colombo, New Delhi and Bangkok – With the ultimate goal to ensure that labour migration is safe, orderly and regular for all women and men from Colombo Process Member States, three UN agencies today (17/12) launched the Governance of Labour Migration in South and South-East Asia (GOALS) regional labour migration programme, on the eve of International Migrants Day. GOALS is a three-year programme jointly implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IO...

Joint UN Programme To Support Collaboration and Effective Labour Migration Governance Launched on Eve of International Migrants Day Format Colombo, New Delhi and Bangkok – With the ultimate goal to ensure that labour migration is safe, orderly and regular for all women and men from Colombo Process Member States, three UN agencies today launched the Governance of Labour Migration in South and South-East Asia (GOALS) regional labour migration programme , on the eve of International Migrants Day...