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Young activists talk God and climate change in Tunisia
In Tunisian Arabic dialect, boubli refers to the sounds of people arguing or disagreeing. When young Tunisians “make a boubli,” they challenge social norms and disrupt public debates from which they traditionally are excluded. It makes sense then, that the new kid on the block in Tunisia’s media landscape chose this as its name. Boubli…
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Lessons from the launch of Urban Futures in Bandung, Indonesia
By Eva Moldovany, program manager at Fondation Botnar, and Ana Carolina Benítez, linking & learning officer at Hivos Hivos and Fondation Botnar recently organized a kickoff week in the beautiful city of Bandung, Indonesia to launch our new program Urban Futures. This innovative initiative focuses on empowering youth to push for inclusive and climate-resilient urban…
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Together for gender justice at Women Deliver in Kigali
The Women Deliver Conference is a key opportunity for government leaders, scientists and activists to strategize for gender equality. Here’s where you can find Hivos.
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Elections in Zimbabwe: women stepping up to the plate
2023 is a decisive year in Zimbabwe – not only for Hivos’ work to empower women – but this August Zimbabwe is holding its Harmonized Elections (parliamentary, provincial, local and presidential elections). It is a time that offers opportunities for women in politics to step up and be recognized as leaders. Our three women’s empowerment…
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Nuestro nuevo programa ‘Futuros Urbanos’ seleccionó la primera lista de 5 ciudades
‘Futuros Urbanos’ trabaja en la intersección de los sistemas alimentarios urbanos, el bienestar de los jóvenes y la acción climática. Junto con socios locales se extiende a 10 ciudades-regiones de Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Zambia y Zimbabue. Las ciudades intermedias experimentan un crecimiento acelerado, convirtiéndose en los centros regionales fundamentales para el flujo de bienes y…
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Dutch MPs write to President of Brazilian Senate about dangerous Bill 490
On May 30, 2023, Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved a bill (Bill 490) that could be a death sentence for the Amazon and the Indigenous communities who protect it. In the letter, the spokespersons on foreign affairs of ChristenUnie (Christian Union), GroenLinks (GreenLeft), Partij voor de Dieren (Party for the Animals), PvdA (Labor Party),…
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RightsCon 2023: Es un buen momento para hablar de #DerechosDigitales
RightsCon es la conferencia global más importante en derechos digitales y por primera vez se está realizando en América Latina. Este espacio reúne a participantes de todo el mundo para dialogar desafíos y avances sobre los derechos humanos en internet. Desde Hivos estaremos presentando tres sesiones vínculadas a nuestras áreas de impacto. Te invitamos a…
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Brazil’s Senate should reject harmful Bill 490 on land and Indigenous rights
On May 30, 2023, Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved a bill that could be a death sentence for the Amazon and the Indigenous communities who protect it. In the coming days the bill will be put to a vote in the Senate. Hivos expresses its deepest concern about this piece of legislation and calls…
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A dark cloud hangs over Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni signed the anti-homosexuality law
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has assented to an anti-homosexuality law. The speaker of the country’s parliament made this announcement today, May 29, 2023. This comes as defiance to international pressure appealing to the President not to sign the law. Same-sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, but the new law goes much further in targeting…
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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.
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IDAHOBIT 2023: el poder de la perseverancia
Los derechos de las personas LGBTIQ+ están bajo ataque. En todo el mundo, vemos que las victorias obtenidas con tanto esfuerzo se están revirtiendo. Las personas queer nunca han sido tan visibles como hoy, pero su visibilidad parece tener un precio. Hoy, Hivos aplaude el coraje y la determinación de la comunidad queer mundial. Cada…
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IDAHOBIT 2023 – the power of perseverance
The rights of LGBTIQ+ people are under attack. Around the world, we see that hard-won gains are being rolled back. Queer people have never been as visible as today, but their visibility seems to come at a price. Hivos applauds the courage and determination of the global queer community.
