Hivos strongly condemns the sentencing of five human rights activists in Kenya’s Mombasa County. On February 22, 2022, Lucas Fondo, Francis Auma, Tirus Mukami, Felix Otieno and Nato Michael were sentenced to a six-month probation for allegedly “participating in prohibited gatherings around the country on 25 August 2020 and additionally failing to adhere to social […]
Purpose and Scope Hivos is seeking a consultant to devise and help initiate a comprehensive donor engagement strategy aimed at identifying and securing European Union (EU) funding in support of Hivos Climate Justice impact area in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Specifically, the consultant will support Hivos in building a strong relationship […]
Project: Free to Be Me Location: Nairobi, Kenya Hotel: To be confirmed Meeting: Global Coordination Team Meeting Duration: 28 February – 4 March 2022 Consultancy Days: 8 days About Hivos Hivos is an international development organization guided by humanist values. Together with citizens and their organizations, we aim to contribute towards just, inclusive and life […]
The 25th edition of Roze Filmdagen, an LGBTIQ+ film festival in Amsterdam, runs from March 10 to 20. We sat down with the festival’s director, Werner Borkes, who neatly summed up Hivos’ relationship with the festival. “Hivos has been a loyal partner for many years because our missions are closely related. We are both committed […]
About Hivos Hivos is an international development organization guided by humanist values. Together with citizens and their organizations, we aim to contribute towards just, inclusive and life-sustaining societies where people have equal access to opportunities, rights and resources. We work in partnership with others in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America on three impact […]
1. Contract title Digital and Social Media Strategy Consultant for the Regional Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Fund 2. Location East or Southern Africa 3. Contact details: Organisation: Hivos Foundation Email: sa-hub@hivos.org Response Address: 20 Philips Avenue, Belgravia, Harare Overview Hivos is an international organisation that seeks new solutions to persistent global issues. […]
With this ToR Hivos is seeking consultants to: Design and Execute a Theatre Play About any of the Three Thematic Areas Below: The absurdity of Kenyan elections – (applicants must be a theatre group in Kenya) African Solutions for African Problems – (applicants can be a theatre group from, Uganda, or Tanzania) Region: Africa Office: […]
Dear friends of Hivos, After eight years, my journey at Hivos has come to an end. Several weeks ago, I informed our staff that I will be leaving on February 1, 2022. Unfortunately, the Covid situation means traveling and saying goodbye to people face to face is not possible. So I am writing to say […]
Her Stories is a Hivos She Leads project newsletter showcasing some of the community work and impact by Hivos and partners involved the project. The She Leads project focuses on promoting the full and effective participation and leadership of women and girls in political and societal decision-making in Zimbabwe. The project is implemented by Hivos […]
By Churchill Ongere, R.O.O.M. Regional Project Manager, Hivos East Africa At Hivos, we appreciate the disruptive power of arts and culture, which is why we have worked for so many years with creatives to bring about more just and fair societies. In 2022, the R.O.O.M program will continue supporting creative expression through critical content produced […]
About Hivos Hivos is an international development organization guided by humanist values. Together with citizens and their organizations, we aim to contribute towards just, inclusive and life sustaining societies where people have equal access to opportunities, rights and resources. We work in partnership with others in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America on […]
By Lizwe Chitanganya Women leaders require support from all stakeholders in order to fulfill their mandate and meaningfully participate in development issues. The protection of women helps in their contributions to national decision making, giving the assurance to implement as per their designations. On the 21st anniversary of the adoption of the Resolution 1325 on […]