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R.O.O.M. launches the Progressive African Counter Narratives series
The Resource of Open Minds (R.O.O.M.) program in Southern Africa recently launched the Progressive African Counter Narratives lecture series. It features the unique perspectives of Dr. Alexander Rusero, Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa, and award-winning tech-prenuer Sam Masikini. R.O.O.M. is concerned with both informed and grassroots civic participation in democratic, governance, human rights and Pan-African processes. The…
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Three years supporting journalism in Tunisia
Hivos partnered with Tunisia’s National Union of Tunisian Journalists to support journalism in the country. Our key strategies included a special fact-checking unit (Tunifact), awareness campaigns, advocacy, and training for journalists.
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Strengthening personal connections for healthier cities
One of Hivos’ new climate justice projects is Urban Futures. While it has a global scope, in Zambia the project will be working in Kitwe and Chongwe, and in Zimbabwe, in Bulawayo and Mutare. The primary objective of Urban Futures is to develop more inclusive, climate-resilient urban food systems. By working towards livable cities with…
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A decade supporting good nutrition and sustainable agriculture in Cuba
By Gabriela Melgar, Regional Communication Officer Our Sustainable Agriculture Support Project (PAAS) implemented with partners in eleven provinces and 22 municipalities has played a crucial role in Cuba for the past 10 years. Financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), it promotes and improves sustainable agricultural practices and strategies, focusing on agroecological…
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Causas profundas – no las drogas- de la cultura de la violencia en Ecuador y Colombia
Por Tanja Lubbers, Directora Regional de Hivos en América Latina Ecuador solía ser uno de los lugares más seguros de Sudamérica, pero la creciente influencia de los cárteles de la droga de México y Colombia ha convertido al país en una de las naciones más violentas de la región. Cada día las noticias están llenas…
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Fair and balanced LGBTIQ+ stories
In the fight for an inclusive society, misinformation and ignorance are powerful weapons in the hands of intolerant forces. Widespread negative stereotypes about LGBTIQ+ people normalize discrimination, and even justify violence. Hivos has several programs that tackle this, among them Free to be Me. Besides supporting LGBTIQ+ people and organizations directly, the program also works…
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Energizing the power of women
How do you strengthen the role of women in their communities and provide access to economic opportunities? In Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras the answer lies in renewable energy. The position of Indigenous women For Indigenous women in Central America, life is anything but easy. The violence they face increases by the day. The figures…
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How do we get climate funding to the people that need it most?
Here’s why Hivos is looking at different ways to get climate finance directly to local communities.
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Your support makes all the difference
We stand by courageous activists working for sexual and gender diversity all over the world. But their work can be dangerous. They risk being threatened and attacked – even murdered – every day. Thanks to our donors, we were able to support their important work in 2023. Take for example, the EMPODERA (’empower’) school for…
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Hope and celebration in Guatemala as Bernardo Arévalo takes office
By Saira Ortega, Hivos Latin America Program Manager, and Gabriela Melgar, Regional Communication Officer Bernardo Arévalo took office as Guatemala’s new president in the early hours of Monday, January 15, 2024. This followed months of judicial machinations by his political opponents to block him from office after his vow to clamp down on corruption. This,…
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Esperanza y celebración en Guatemala: El día que Bernardo Arévalo asumió la presidencia
Por: Saira Ortega, Gerente de Programas | Edición: Gabriela Melgar, Oficial de Comunicación Regional A pesar de los obstáculos de sus oponentes y detractores políticos, Bernardo Arévalo asumió como presidente de Guatemala en la madrugada del lunes 15 de enero 2024. Esto, sin lugar a dudas, representa un punto de inflexión en un país en…
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Reflections on women’s empowerment in Zimbabwe in 2023
Last November and December, Hivos Southern Africa’s women’s empowerment team sprinted toward the 2023 finish line in culmination of our women’s rights advocacy efforts for the year. Through initiatives with our partners – like observing the UN’s #16DaysofActivism campaign and Human Rights Day, among others – we reaffirmed our mission to empower marginalized women, girls…
