By Nout van der Vaart, Hivos Advocacy Officer Sustainable Food The world is facing ever more challenges as the United Nations celebrates its 75th anniversary this week. Presidents and heads of states must now attend the annual General Assembly digitally. But this is a tiny inconvenience compared to the ways Covid-19 has impacted the world […]
– Women Tackling the Covid-19 September 19, 2020 BINDURA- DESPITE its rugged outlook, 45-year Chipo Musonza’s four-roomed house in Bindura’s oldest high density suburb of Chipadze has transformed into a safe haven for 11 young women and children, all victims of varying forms of gender based violence during the Covid-19 national lockdown period. […]
“The rapid loss of nature, ecosystems and biodiversity is not only threatening our environment but also health, diets, development, social equity and human rights.”– WWF & Civil Society Call to Action Hivos stands firmly behind this statement, which encapsulates a broad civil society call to action urging heads of state and government to set nature, […]
The world’s remaining forests are under threat. Their precious biodiversity is being destroyed to make way for beef, soy, sugar and palm oil production. As well as mining, logging and other industrial activities – all fueled by increasing demand from Europe and elsewhere. The European Union (EU) is a significant importer of products that cause […]
@kypcommunity KYP Women Are “The Change Society Has Long Awaited” September 12, 2020 By Laudy Issa When women in Lebanon are told to “know their place,” the perpetrators of those words are more often than not asking them to stay at home –out of male-dominated sectors and away from leadership roles. Grassroots, […]
Hivos welcomes the swift reaction of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta following the exposé of alleged abuse of funds meant to buy medical supplies for the Covid-19 pandemic. During Kenya’s Covid-19 Virtual Conference held this Monday, the President stated, “I also hereby direct that the Ministry of Health, within the next 30 days, must come up […]
Hivos Southern Africa, in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria, has launched a new project: She Leads. The project, which will run until December 2021, aims to increase women’s representation and leadership positions in civic and political institutions. This will in turn increase the number of diverse voices in public debates to challenge […]
Celebrate the Open Up Contracting Program and our partners with us September 1, 2020 2020 marks the last year of a unique five-year-long strategic partnership between ARTICLE 19, Hivos, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs coming together in the Open Up Contracting program. Under the ministry’s Dialogue and Dissent program, alliances were forged with organizations around […]
In a bid to promote the full and effective participation and leadership of women and girls in political and societal decision-making in Zimbabwe, Hivos Southern Africa in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria, launched the She Leads project on 19 August 2020 in Harare, Zimbabwe. By Audrey Mutasa The She Leads project, which […]
African Space Makers and Apes in Space make their big debut African storytelling is re-emerging as a form of creative expression as it embraces modern techniques to celebrate culture, freedom, food, fashion, bustling African cities and the diversity of African people. A new generation of African creatives is going against the norm and freely expressing […]
Shadowing Councils with Decision-Makers in Madaba August 24, 2020 By Shara Jazzar Youth members of the shadowing councils from Madaba, Hasban and Naour met with male and female members of municipal councils, for the sake of improving youth’s involvement in local governance. Both parties shared their experiences and agreed on the importance […]
tereotypes on Facebook August 24, 2020 By Shara Jazzar Five online debates were launched by Drabzeen on Facebook on youth perception of gender roles. The goal of the initiative is to increase the general’s public recognition and support for women in leadership positions by targeting the youth and triggering them to think positively […]