Our story
Hivos believes that humanity can only contribute to greater good if all human beings lived responsibly and ethically.
Our premise is simple: realising true equality for men and women is not a pipe dream, it is possible. This is where our story of creating safe work spaces began.
Global campaigns like the #MeToo movement pointed us to a glaring reality of the walls that have protected the perpetrators of sexual harassment for decades.
A principal definition of sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual behavior, which can make a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated. It manifests itself through either physical, verbal and nonverbal or written interaction.
