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Our impact areas

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

News and views

Honduran activists get ban lifted on emergency contraceptives

The President of Honduras ended the national ban on emergency contraceptives. Since the morning after pill was prohibited in 2009, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) activists have been fighting to lift this ban and ensure access to these essential health services.
Urban Futures unveils first lineup of transformative cities

Our new Urban Futures program is working at the intersection of urban food systems, youth well-being, and climate action. We’re happy to announce the program’s first five cities of operation.
Resourcing African LGBTIQ+ movements for success and sustainability

What can funders do to ensure African queer movements are resourced for success and sustainability in the face of well-funded global anti-gender/anti-rights movements?

Programs

Hivos currently works in 38 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.

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Voices for Just Climate Action

Voices for Just Climate Action

GreenWorks

ENERGIA

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

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

All Eyes on the Amazon

All Eyes on the Amazon

Digital Defenders Partnership

Digital Defenders Partnership

FOCUS

Onward with LGBTIQ+ rights in Central America

Onward with LGBTIQ+ rights in Central America

Urban Futures

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 II

Forward with Diversity II

Freedom of Expression and Information in Tunisia

Freedom of Expression and Information in Tunisia

Openness 4 Covid-19 Response & Recovery in Kenya (O4C19)

Openness 4 Covid-19 Response & Recovery in Kenya (O4C19)

Amazon Indigenous Health Route

Amazon Indigenous Health Route

She Leads

Alianza Liderazgo en Positivo (ALEP)

Alianza Liderazgo en Positivo (ALEP)

PROTECT

Work: No Child’s Business

Work: No Child’s Business

Voices and actions for accountability in Malawi (VAAM)

Voices and actions for accountability in Malawi (VAAM)

Diverse and Inclusive Guatemala

Diverse and Inclusive Guatemala

African Crossroads

African Crossroads

RUAF

Hivos-Triodos Fund

Hivos-Triodos Fund

Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Fund

Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Fund

Protected: Community Media Fund

Protected: Community Media Fund

Sustainable Agriculture in Cuba

Sustainable Agriculture in Cuba

Voice

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Hivos works in 38 countries

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We implement our programs together with 449 partner organizations

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In 2020, Hivos spent 54 million euros on realizing its objectives/programs

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