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Voices for Just Climate Action: a year in review
The IPCC report published last week once again shows the urgent need for swift and effective action to counter the climate crisis. This crisis is clearly a political, social and ethical challenge, rather than a purely environmental one. Also, there is no doubt that climate change is affecting those least responsible for it the most.…
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Hivos transfers carbon finance programs
A new Biogas Consortium partners up with FairClimateFund Hivos is happy to announce that it has transferred its successful carbon finance programs to longstanding partners Yayasan Rumah Energi (YRE), Biogas Solutions Uganda Ltd. (BSUL), and African Bioenergy Programs Ltd. (ABPL). These organizations have become fully independent entities and will implement national biogas programs and associated…
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International Women’s Day: #BreakTheBias
Hivos is marking this year’s International Women’s Day by celebrating women pathfinders and partners in East Africa. Using the slogan #BreakTheBias, we’re shining a spotlight on four women activists whose personal experiences and convictions have firmly established their presence in the development sector. ‘’The future is not feminine. It is feminine now.’’ Shikoh Kihika is…
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Daily Mirror visita la Amazonía ecuatoriana
Representantes del Daily Mirror de Reino Unido recorrieron comunidades amazónicas en el marco de la iniciativa NextGen International y el apoyo de los programas Todos los Ojos en la Amazonía y Ruta de la Salud Indígena Amazónica Por: Nora Sánchez El pasado 16 de febrero, el equipo de los programas Todos los Ojos en la…
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Remember your humanity
“We appeal as human beings to human beings: Remember your humanity, and forget the rest.” Bertrand Russell – Albert Einstein Manifesto We are appalled by the scale of human suffering unfolding in the heart of Europe. We are stunned by the brutal violence of Russia’s armed forces, orchestrated by their president. And we are…
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Protección de la Amazonía de los derrames de petróleo, en manos del Tribunal Constitucional de Perú
El Tribunal prevé conocer y resolver en estos días la demanda de amparo presentada por comunidades de la Quebrada de Cuninico, Loreto, para pedir el mantenimiento del Oleoducto Norperuano y evitar más derrames. La demanda recibió respaldo legal con argumentos sobre las obligaciones internacionales del Estado peruano de garantizar los derechos a una vida digna…
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A new critical path for creatives
The New Ways of Working for Creatives (NWoW4C) trajectory disrupted operational realities in the arts and media forte for makers. Resource of Open Minds (ROOM) Southern Africa collaborated with partner organizations, subject matter experts, and content makers to improve content production and content conservation conditions. 2021 was characterized by uncertainty for artists, creative hubs, actors,…
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Namibian film Kapana wins the Hivos Free to be Me Award
During the Pink Film Days in March, Hivos will once again be presenting our Free to be Me Award. We award this prize every year to a film that increases the visibility and acceptance of LGBTIQ people in a country where there is little room for diversity. This year’s winner is ‘Kapana’ from Namibia. Director…
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Request for expression of interest: end-line study ACTION project
Hivos seeks qualified candidates to serve as consultant or team of consultants for the ACTION project’s end-line study. Title : Team of consultant(s) for end-line study ACTION project Duty station : Jakarta Number of position : 1 team of consultants Project : ACTION Report to : ACTION…
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Request for expression of interest: consultant for project’s final evaluation
Hivos seeks qualified candidates to serve as consultant for the ACTION project’s final evaluation. Title : Consultant for project final evaluation Duty station : Jakarta Number of position : an institution or a…
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Kenya’s court sentencing of human rights activists is a setback to democracy
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…
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Terms of Reference – consultancy for donor engagement on Climate Justice in the MENA region
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…
