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Space for SRHR advocacy rapidly shrinking
Comprehensive monitoring of SRHR violations reveals a troubling and consistent pattern: security and civic space for SRHR advocacy are rapidly shrinking. In this Safety & Security Brief, we share important lessons and recommendations.
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Young people leading the greening of Zimbabwe’s food systems
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…
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Recognition for our fight for LGBTIQ+ rights in Bolivia
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.…
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Hivos-Triodos Fonds secures EUR 30 million from FMO and OeEB
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…
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Introducing Malawi’s civic space monitoring partners
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…
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A new chapter in the Amazon
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.
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Calling on the World Bank to step up for LGBTQI+ inclusion
Our newly released report highlights a critical truth: left on their own, large-scale development projects risk reinforcing the exclusion and discrimination that LGBTQI+ people already endure.
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Convening feminist movements from around the world
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.
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Joint statement on Nepal: Civil society condemns killing of protesters and calls for accountability
Security forces in Nepal used lethal force against protesters calling for the lifting of a social media ban and an end to corruption and bad governance. At least 51 people have been killed and more than 1000 injured, some critically, as a result of the violence. The authorities, in coordinating with the military, are currently…
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A new generation of climate-smart farmers in Zimbabwe
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…
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Hivos project in Palestine defends civic space with four local partners
In a world unsettled by change, conflict, and uncertainty, where civil society and its voices face powerful opposing forces, something important is taking root in the occupied Palestinian territory.
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Un compromiso colectivo con las voces afrocolombianas e indígenas en Colombia
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…
