In its 25 years of existence, gender mainstreaming in energy policies, institutions, programs and projects has been and still is an important part of ENERGIA’s work. But what is gender mainstreaming in the energy sector exactly? In short, gender mainstreaming is a tool or a process to correct the imbalance between women and men in […]
What prompted a group of experts to build a network at the nexus of gender and energy? How did gender approaches change the energy sector? Prof Joy Clancy, one of the founding members of ENERGIA, looks at our work over the past 25 years, discussing the main accomplishments in terms of research, gender mainstreaming, advocacy […]
With support from Hivos, through the Regional SRHR Fund, SAYWHAT set out to improve access to adolescent SRHR services and commodities among students and young people in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Climate change and the rise of the fourth industrial revolution in the last decade have ignited a shift in priorities worldwide, from changes in lifestyle and consumer choices to digitalization of work and primary services. While the rise of automation has made many jobs redundant, and certain employees replaceable, efforts to combat climate change have […]
Worldwide, a disproportionate number of LGBTIQ+ people are poor, unemployed and economically disadvantaged. Hivos wants to change this. So this year we kicked off our five-year ‘Free to be Me’ program. Together with local organizations from 14 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, we will strive to increase the socio-economic rights of the […]
You can easily pass Tabu Osusa on the streets of Nairobi without recognizing this historical figure’s contribution to East Africa’s arts and cultural space. Born 67 years ago in Western Kenya, Tabu has carved out a name for himself in the arts, culture and music scene. He has put on different hats in his 40-year […]
Hivos highlights the crucial role that Indigenous communities play in protecting the Amazon rainforest.
In 2011, the Tunisian people – and especially the youth – inspired a global change with their Revolution. They sparked the Arab Spring and pushed the country onto the path towards democracy. As every democracy experiences ups and downs, Tunisians, too, have witnessed many pivotal moments and milestones in the evolution of their young democracy. […]
We call upon Lebanon’s government and political class, to take action and responsibility and finally ensure a fair, impartial and transparent investigation. We urge the international community to continue to push for accountability.
Meaningful youth participation in social accountability has the potential to improve the provision of quality Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services. It also ensures that the needs and rights of young people are recognised and prioritised in the conceptualisation, resourcing and implementation of SRHR services. However, lack of information and skills […]
Started as a Dutch Investment Management Company that targeted investments in Malawi, Zambia, and South Africa, Hivos Impact Investments (H.I.I.) will now be owned across two continents. Twenty-four-year-old LifeCo UnLtd, a respected South African impact business and investor, joins the fifty-year-old Hivos Foundation as shareholder. Hivos and LifeCo first met in 2014, and a cooperative […]
As the effects of climate change are starting to seriously impact the global economy, more and more funds and corporations worldwide have begun to make climate-conscious investment decisions. According to ESCWA (2019), climate change is likely to compound persisting development challenges, making adaptation a priority. This is particularly true for highly vulnerable countries across the […]