Hivos will be hosting an online conversation for and by journalists on data driven reporting. Join us on 4 May 2020 at 9 AM EDT / 4 PM EAT / 9 PM PST. Across the world, the investigative data-driven journalism community has been reporting the Covid-19 crisis. However, collecting and reporting critical public health data […]
Today, as part of our support and solidarity efforts to face the COVID-19 pandemic, Hivos in Bolivia delivered biosafety materials, equipment, and laboratory supplies for the diagnosis of COVID-19 to the Bolivian Plurinational Government to contribute in government actions in health care and response to this emergency. Additionally, a communication package focused on providing general […]
Data-driven reporting during Covid-19: Join us on 4 May for a conversation April 22, 2020 Hivos hosts an online conversation for and by journalists: Join us on 4 May 2020 at 9 AM EDT / 4 PM EAT / 9 PM PST. Across the world, the investigative data-driven journalism community has been reporting the Covid-19 […]
Arts and culture are crucial in a time of global crisis. And we’re not alone in thinking this. Together with the DOEN Foundation and Prince Claus Fund, we affirm our continuing support for artists and cultural organizations. “We all need inspiration to help us work through difficult times and imagine a different future.” Read our […]
The COVID-19 crisis is confronting us with uncertainties, health risks, economic dangers and dramatic social changes. While governments are imposing social isolation, the need for connection has never been greater. Where the virus is keeping us inside our homes, art, music, film, games, and literature take us out into the world, give us hope, and […]
COVID-19 Research Opportunity April 21, 2020 The Hivos Open Up Contracting program and Open Contracting Partnership are seeking action research partners to contribute to more effective procurement to address the COVID-19 pandemic. This would include projects to collect and analyze data related to emergency procurement (and other relevant datasets) with the objective of improving efficiency, […]
We started tackling work floor discrimination faced by women living with HIV not at the flower farms where they worked, but at the schools nearby.
Hivos is excited to support local governments and civil society actors in their local open contracting initiatives and related policies at the local level.
ty April 16, 2020 By Nicola Ndovi COVID-19 has been on everyone’s minds since word reached of the epidemic in Wuhan at the end of December 2020. I remember paying close attention as a friend of mine from Malawi studying in Wuhan itself was one of the first to go into lockdown and […]
ster April 16, 2020 By Samantha Nengomasha “How are you feeling today?” Optimism and pessimism are rapidly being interchanged continuously in development, an implication of Covid-19. Globalisation has once again teased the human capacity to adapt and evolve. We are preparing combat to maintain balance, an ironic form of balance seeing […]
between the monster on the street and the monster at home April 15, 2020 By Vimbai Chandaengerwa As part of the global fight against the coronavirus, many countries have followed the #StayHome call. Over 90 countries and territories have ordered national lockdowns and encouraged social distancing to slow down its spread. Although the […]
Written by Paula Bernardi (Country Coordinator Brazil) and Daniel Torre (Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator) Deforestation and lack of protection are doubling the vulnerability of Indigenous Peoples and local communities The COVID-19 pandemic has made one thing very clear: we are all connected. The outbreak is confronting us worldwide with health risks and changes in our […]