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Gender in Emergencies Adviser (International Position) - Ukraine (ReliefWeb)

Program/Project Management Job in Ukraine about Gender and Health, requiring 5-9 years of experience, from CARE; closing on 20 Mar 2023.

CARE is committed to meeting the standards of the CARE International Gender Policy (2019). Through this policy, CARE seeks to promote the equal realization of dignity and human rights for girls, women, boys and men in all diversities, and the elimination of poverty and injustice. The GiE Adviser will report to the Head of Gender & Protection Unit, and will manage the GiE Coordinator, providing guidance, mentoring and line management support. The Gender in Emergencies (GiE) Adviser will lead the integration of gender-sensitive and gender-transformative approaches throughout the project cycle. Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with CARE as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm. Any candidate offered a job with CARE will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: - Help be responsible for the security of all staff. As a new actor in Ukraine, CARE prioritizes a locally led response and is partnering primarily with Civil-Society Organizations (CSOs), National NGOs, local authorities, and when needed, INGOs with a longstanding presence in the country and access to hard-to-reach areas. At the core of the CI Confederation is a globally distributed Secretariat, which provides coordination and support to its Members in areas including governance, strategic planning, communications, membership development and accountability, advocacy, humanitarian response, and program development. In October, the Russian Federation claimed to have annexed four Ukrainian oblasts, further increasing the challenge of access to these areas. On 24th February 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marked a significant escalation to the conflict that started in 2014. CARE’s vision is to seek a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice; where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

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NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri Stepping Down from ... (Miami's Community Newspapers)

Altieri assumed the leadership role in November 2016, directing NORML during one of the more successful periods in the marijuana law reform movement's history.

With topics ranging from local news to community events, Miami’s Community Newspapers is the ideal source for staying up to date with the latest news and happenings in the area. In the interim, NORML Board Member and Treasurer “NORML’s work focuses heavily on the core goal of ending prohibition, so no marijuana consumer is treated as a criminal or a second-class citizen in society.” Since Altieri took over leadership of the organization in 2017, 13 states have legalized cannabis for adults and on two occasions, the US House of Representatives has [’30 under 30′](https://www.forbes.com/profile/erik-altieri/?sh=4fae29a73f3b) and [’40 under 40′](https://cannabisnow.com/40-under-40-erik-altieri/) lists of industry and advocacy leaders. [voted](https://www.masslive.com/politics/2022/04/us-house-of-representatives-votes-to-decriminalize-cannabis-but-move-faces-uphill-battle-in-senate.html) to repeal federal cannabis prohibition.

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Seoul Guarantee Insurance cements position as industry leader (Korea JoongAng Daily)

Seoul Guarantee Insurance (SGI) is moving forward as the No. 1 comprehensive guarantee service provider in Korea.

Currently, 16 guarantee insurance businesses including insurers and credit rating agencies from 10 Asian countries have joined the Agcia, which is chaired by the SGI. It was rated A+ by Standard & Poor, a global credit rating agency, achieving international credibility as Fitch Ratings affirmed AA- rating as well. SGI is also entering the global market following the establishment of a new branch in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2014, which is the first foreign non-life insurance company ever.

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