Hivos International

Whither goes the GCF?

Will the Green Climate Fund overlook decentralised renewable energy enterprises, or will it promote a paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development?

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2016 Annual Report

The Hivos Annual Report shows how we gave shape to our ideals in Latin America, Africa and Asia in 2016.

 

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Knowledge Dossiers

Hivos operates at the cutting edge of developments. To stay ahead of the curve, Hivos invests in knowledge creation. Browse through our dossiers for a wealth of insights.

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Portraits in Courage

Stories of brave, determined activists who fight for MENA women’s empowerment and influence. Their dream is a just, democratic and equal society in their countries.

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Facts & Figures

Worldwide

People reached 18.7 million

Number of partner organisations 445

Number of countries 33

Total liability € 91.3 million

Offices abroad 4 regional and 6 local

Number of employees 337

News

Deeply mourning the loss of a colleague and friend

October 19, 2017

With utter sadness we received the news that our dear Greenpeace colleague and friend, Carolina Nyberg-Steiser, died in an airplane accident in the Amazon region last Tuesday.  

Carolina was a very dedicated, key member of a global team for the All Eyes on the Amazon programme, led by...

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100 Days of Learning – final edition of Age of Wonderland

October 17, 2017

100 DAYS OF LEARNING is the 2017 programme – and final edition - of knowledge platform Age of Wonderland, a...

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Hivos member of Global Fund CRG Strategic Initiative

October 17, 2017

In its efforts to support the involvement of key populations, community-based organisations, and civil society in the response to Tuberculosis (TB), HIV and malaria epidemics, the Global Fund has selected a new group of Technical Assistance providers within its Community, Rights & Gender (...

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Blog posts

Energy Access Outlook 2017: too rosy an outlook?

Op/Ed | Rita Poppe | October 23, 2017 |
Categories: 
Renewable Energy

“Universal energy access by 2030 is now within reach”. The title of the International Energy Agency (IEA) press release announcing the Energy Access Outlook 2017 report, released on 19 October, sounds promising. The IEA’s...

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A world of difference: growing up as a transwoman in the Netherlands and Costa Rica

Interview | Pete Wu | October 17, 2017 |
Categories: 
Sexual Rights and Diversity

How does it feel to grow up in a completely different environment as a transwoman? In 2007, all of the Netherlands could peer into the life of Amsterdam model and DJ Valentijn de Hingh...

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World Food Day

Blog post | Caroline Wahome | October 16, 2017 |
Categories: 
Sustainable Food

Uganda’s food production has been on a steady decline owing to climate change coupled with a growing population. The shifting scale of food production has brought with it extremities such as malnutrition and hunger...

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