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 […]
We’re launching set of learning circles in collaboration with Open Contracting Partnership in an effort to grow and strengthen our community of practice. These intensive online discussions will focus on key themes for OC implementation.
women leaderships in Jordan April 11, 2020 By Shara Jazzar Over the course of 3 months, 24 women leaders from across Jordan gathered every week in Amman to attend the “Principles of Community Organizing for Stronger Women Leaderships” course organized by Hivos, with the aim of enabling Jordanian women to impact political and […]
The spread of COVID-19 is increasing worldwide. In Latin America, where developments are about two weeks behind Europe, they’re holding their breath. We spoke to our colleague in Costa Rica, Women’s Empowerment Program Development Manager Manine Arends, about her concerns and what lies ahead. “Measures to halt the spread of the disease vary enormously here […]
The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in a way that seemed unimaginable only weeks ago. While governments struggle to keep their health systems afloat, stocks dwindle and prices of medical equipment surge. In response, the call for transparency and accountability in health procurement is growing.
hip directly to state, KAFA is protecting women in Lebanon April 7, 2020 By Laudy Issa KAFA’s new unifying draft for a civil personal status law in Lebanon seems more essential than ever during the COVID-19 lockdown, considering the “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” that United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recently spoke […]