Hivos - People Unlimited

Our impact areas

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Civic Rights in a Digital Age
Climate Justice

News and views

This Philippine city is paving the way for queer people

In the Philippines, a bill that protects the rights of LGBTIQ+ people has been held up in congress for 24 years. But legal fine points and well-intentioned municipalities have helped people still find a way to embed diversity in local policy.
The feminist helpline for survivors of online gender-based violence in Ecuador

In Ecuador, the fight against gender-based violence isn’t just happening in the streets—it’s happening online. Sitting behind their screens, women and LGBTIQ+ individuals are facing an onslaught of digital harassment, exploitation, and threats.
Hivos’ GreenWorks journey ends on a high note

Should climate transition policies prioritize environmental goals or social ones? How about both? Our GreenWorks program, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, showed it’s possible.

Programs

Hivos works in 40 countries and has regional hubs in Latin America, East Africa, Southern Africa and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) where we implement more than 30 programs.

EU System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society (EU SEE)

EU System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society (EU SEE)

Walking the Talk

Walking the Talk

Global Girls Creating Change (G2C2)

Global Girls Creating Change (G2C2)

Urban Futures

Free to be Me

We Lead

Voices for Just Climate Action

Voices for Just Climate Action

GreenWorks

ENERGIA

Digital Defenders Partnership

Digital Defenders Partnership

Strengthening Respect for Environmental Rights in Zambia (SR4ER)

Strengthening Respect for Environmental Rights in Zambia (SR4ER)

Connect, Defend, Act!

Connect, Defend, Act!

SharaKa for Inclusive Climate Action

SharaKa for Inclusive Climate Action

Qudurat: fostering a resilient media ecosystem

Qudurat: fostering a resilient media ecosystem

Women and Youth Inclusion for Equality (WYI4E) project

Women and Youth Inclusion for Equality (WYI4E) project

Women and Youth Leadership and Participation (WYLP) project

Women and Youth Leadership and Participation (WYLP) project

S(HE) Matters

Impact Together! (I2G)

Impact Together! (I2G)

Health and Climate Change: Challenges for Amazonian Indigenous Peoples

Health and Climate Change: Challenges for Amazonian Indigenous Peoples

AfriFOODlinks

Energizing the power of women in Central America

Energizing the power of women in Central America

FOCUS

Onward with LGBTIQ+ rights in Central America

Onward with LGBTIQ+ rights in Central America

The Challenge Fund for a Just Transition

The Challenge Fund for a Just Transition

The West & Central Africa Alliance for biodigester promotion

The West & Central Africa Alliance for biodigester promotion

Rural Women Cultivating Change Program (RWCC)

Rural Women Cultivating Change Program (RWCC)

Forward with Diversity

Forward with Diversity

Alianza Liderazgo en Positivo (ALEP)

Alianza Liderazgo en Positivo (ALEP)

Work: No Child’s Business

Work: No Child’s Business

African Crossroads

African Crossroads

Hivos-Triodos Fund

Hivos-Triodos Fund

Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Fund

Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Fund

Resource Of Open Minds (R.O.O.M)

Resource Of Open Minds (R.O.O.M)

Sustainable Agriculture in Cuba

Sustainable Agriculture in Cuba

Voice

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