Adolescent girls and young women are disproportionately the objects of gender-based violence. Especially those who are displaced, live with a disability or HIV, or who identify as lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex. They are often the most neglected and the hardest to reach. That is why during this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based […]
On Transgender Remembrance Day on November 20, we honor the victims of violence against transgender people. We reflect on their lives and stories, such as the courageous Bessy Ferrera. She was fatally shot in Honduras in 2019. Bessy was our partner and an example to many. What she most wanted and what she fought for […]
Hivos is looking for a consultant or a team of consultants to carry out research into the current environment around climate communications in Kenya. The task is to – through a number of methods – ascertain the messaging around climate change and climate justice that influence how it is discussed, or even IF it is […]
Hivos is looking for a consultant to finalize the development of the We Lead program manual. This manual gathers in one place the way of working and procedures of the program. It serves as a guide and resource for all staff working on the program, both from Hivos, consortium partners and the host organizations. ToR: […]
Hivos is looking for a research institution or individual to map the existing climate justice advocacy work which integrates art in it. We would like to identify artists, initiatives, collectives, and communities who are integrating art as a medium for advocacy and their impact on the climate justice conversation. We are looking to learn from […]
Almost everywhere in the world it is unsafe for people who are transgender. In many countries they are discriminated against by law or even not recognized. During Transgender Awareness Week, from 13 to 19 November, we want to draw attention to this. Excluding transgender people promotes hatred and violence. Hundreds of people are killed every […]
The following Call for Proposals include the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the independent external midterm evaluation and Impact Assessment Study of the LEAD project GreenWorks. We invite legal entities (a legally recognized institution, organization, consultancy firm or group of researchers) from Egypt, Tunisia or the EU zone to apply. The main indicator to be […]
1. Introduction 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 […]
1 – Introduction 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 […]
Are you a creative from Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe interested in expanding your content creation portfolio through animation? Do you also want to learn how to preserve your content for better content management through long-term reliable archiving? Register with us for a practical animation and archiving training and workshop specifically designed for you! Registration deadline: […]
By Jean Marc Sika and Sally Akinyi The urgency of the current climate crisis as described by the scientific community for the remaining part of this century signals a horrific journey ahead. An overheated planet ravaged by disasters due to the highest global temperatures in 125,000 years and the fastest rising sea level in 10,000 […]
Context and Background Hivos is implementing a three-year project titled ‘Voices and Actions for Accountability in Malawi’ (VAAM) funded by the EU. The objective of the program is to strengthen the capacity of Malawian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Media, high spending Ministries, Departments and Agencies and selected local government authorities in evidence gathering, analysis and […]