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  • A new critical path for creatives

    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,…

  • Namibian film Kapana wins the Hivos Free to be Me Award

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Kenya’s court sentencing of human rights activists is a setback to democracy

    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…

  • Terms of Reference – consultancy for donor engagement on Climate Justice in the MENA region

    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…

  • Terms of Reference: rapporteur for the annual global coordination team meeting – Free to be Me

    Terms of Reference: rapporteur for the annual global coordination team meeting – Free to be Me

    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…

  • Working with the Pink Film Days festival for greater acceptance of sexual and gender diversity

    Working with the Pink Film Days festival for greater acceptance of sexual and gender diversity

    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…

  • Terms of reference for documentation of success stories: Empower@Scale Project

    Terms of reference for documentation of success stories: Empower@Scale Project

    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…

  • Digital and social media strategy consultant for the regional Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Fund

    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.…

  • Terms of Reference for consultancy to design and execute a theatre play

    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:…

  • A farewell message from Edwin Huizing

    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…

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