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    Youth from the cities of Bulawayo and Mutare in Zimbabwe have taken a bold path to shape the future of food systems. This was clear at the Green Transition Policy Symposium recently held in Bulawayo, hosted under the Green Transition project, funded by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Zimbabwe.   The symposium brought together youth participants from Bulawayo and Mutare who had been trained under the project’s policy and smart farming […]

    October 17, 2025

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    During this year’s Pride in La Paz, Bolivia, two Hivos colleagues received a special award in recognition of our long-standing commitment to LGBTIQ+ rights in the country.  “As Hivos, we actively contributed,” said Eliot, who accepted the award along with Lorena. “We set up a large stage and put Pride flags along the entire route. […]

    October 6, 2025

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    10-year funding agreement showcases the transformative power of blended finance in creating sustainable social and economic impact Triodos Investment Management (Triodos IM) announced a EUR 30 million investment from the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO and its Austrian counterpart OeEB (Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank) in Hivos-Triodos Fonds. The investment, which adds to the existing EUR 65 million […]

    September 25, 2025

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    This September, the lead up to Malawi’s general elections has seen alliances fracturing before they even reach the polls, divisive political choices, and an electorate plagued by a persistent case of voter apathy. For organizations working directly with the public, and those who seek to defend and protect citizen’s rights, there have been many opportunities […]

    September 19, 2025

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    Hivos has a new project in Colombia that is working with Indigenous communities to strategically use legislative means to fight for their land and rights, and ensure endangered forests are protected.

    September 18, 2025

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    The feminist funding landscape is experiencing seismic shifts and challenges. In this challenging context, we’re organizing the Financing for Feminist Futures Conference to develop strategies to mobilize support for gender equality financing.

    September 17, 2025

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    In the 2023-24 season, a climate change-induced drought led to widespread crop failure and death of livestock that caused cases of hunger and malnutrition to rise across Southern Africa. In Zimbabwe, the President declared a state of emergency over the pervasive hunger and other drought-related problems.  In light of all this, new farming methods have […]

    September 4, 2025

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    En Colombia, ser defensor o defensora de derechos humanos es una labor de altísimo riesgo. En 2024, el país registró el mayor número de asesinatos de defensores de derechos humanos en el mundo. Según Front Line Defenders, se documentaron 157 casos, junto con 88 ataques y una preocupante tasa de impunidad del 90%. Quienes defienden […]

    August 19, 2025

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    In Colombia, being a human rights defender is very risky business. In 2024, the country tallied the highest number of murders of human rights defenders in the world. According to Front Line Defenders, 157 cases were recorded, together with 88 documented attacks and a worrying 90 percent impunity rate. Those who defend the land, natural […]

    August 19, 2025