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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 strategic evolution of NRC’s rapidly growing regional portfolio across ten countries, whilst also influenc...

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 of women, who are reflexively expected to take care of their family members, house chores, and myria...

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 regional communication strategy and planning activities in line with the LEAD 2 guidelines. The Communicat...

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 sexual and reproductive health. Published in the journal Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, men...

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