Archives: Blogs
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Lorena about Pride in Bolivia
Lorena Yañez (she/her) works for Hivos in Bolivia to develop projects that contribute to gender equality, diversity and inclusion. There still remains much to do in the country when it comes to the legal protection of LGBTIQ+ people. For example, although you can legally change your name and gender on official documents, same-sex married isn’t…
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Pride in the Philippines
Raul (he/they) is project manager in the Philippines for one of Hivos’ largest programs, Free to be Me. In Southeast Asia, the Philippines is often seen as progressive when it comes to sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), but according to Raul, true recognition of equality is still far away. Is Pride celebrated in the…
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Connection through climate-resilient urban food systems
Submitted by Fundación Mi Sangre Food is part of a web of connections we weave with those who grow, distribute, transport, market and study what we eat. In 2023, Hivos partnered with five local organizations in Ecuador and Colombia. Our goal? To review, analyze, and strengthen the connections that shape our vision of a fair…
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Working on the green transition in North Africa
We’re in middle of organizing the Green Growth Summit. A regional event in Tunis and Cairo that will build partnerships for climate change mitigation and open green economic pathways in North Africa. Imen Boudali sat down with Noha El Sebaie, Program Manager for Hivos’ Green Entrepreneurship and Employability programs in the MENA region. What does…
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Making LGBTIQ+ voices heard at the World Bank’s Spring Meetings
By Free to be Me program officer Chioma Ogwuegbu Spring is a time for new beginnings. An excellent moment for the World Bank Group’s annual Spring Meetings to present and discuss new strategies, including their gender strategy 2024-30. With 189 member countries, the World Bank Group is the largest international financial institution in the world.…
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Behind the jargon: What is “Participatory PMEL” and how does it foster climate justice?
By Job Muriithi, DME&L Officer at Hivos East Africa The impacts of climate change are not felt equally. Those least responsible for creating the crisis – women, youth, Indigenous peoples, and rural communities – are the ones who bear the brunt of its consequences. To be truly just, climate action must not only be effective…
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Money, money, money, or the lack thereof
By Marion Molliet, Walking the Talk Communication Officer It’s not only a “rich man’s world,” as in Abba’s epic song “Money, Money, Money.” There “never seems to be a single penny left […]” for feminist organizing either! That’s why funding gender equality became a core issue of the United Nations’ yearly conference on women’s rights…
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CSW68: Bridging the disconnect between personal perspectives and political commitments
By Jim Monkel (Walking the Talk) and Mickey Andeweg (We Lead), with contributions from Antonio Nilza Andre of MOVFEM The biggest gathering of the United Nations on gender equality and women’s rights, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), took place from March 11 to 22. Over 7,000 people from all over the world…
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How climate change affects Indigenous communities in the Amazon
By: Patricia Granja, Hivos | Sandra Patiño, ACT | Photography: Mateo Medina ACT According to the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), climate change is the greatest health threat to humanity. This is backed up by a wealth of clear and compelling information about the serious impacts of climate change on human health. Heat…
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May I never lack words to talk about diverse and powerful women
By Gabriela Melgar – Hivos Latin America Regional Communication Officer I’ve listened to the interview I did with Gabriela Portillo many times now. Ideas for an article keep popping into my head without rhyme or reason. I’m one of those who still likes to organize them on paper first and then struggle with them on…
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“El sol ya no es el mismo”: cómo el cambio climático afecta la salud y la vida cotidiana de comunidades indígenas en la Amazonía
Por: Patricia Granja HIVOS | Sandra Patiño ACT | Registro fotográfico por: Mateo Medina ACT De acuerdo con el Director General de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS): El cambio climático es la más grande amenaza de salud para la humanidad. Esta afirmación se sustenta en el creciente acceso a información clara y contundente…
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Celebrating women’s strength and solidarity beyond International Women’s Day
By Rumbidzayi Cordelia Machimbirike, S(HE) Matters Project Officer, Hivos Southern Africa It’s wonderful to see the world embracing Women’s Month and celebrating the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, “Invest in women: Accelerate progress.” This annual celebration recognizes the remarkable contributions women have made throughout the year and underscores the ongoing fight for gender…
