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Direct support for LGBTIQ+ activists in danger
Every day, LGBTIQ+ activists risk their safety to fight for justice and equality. They face threats, physical violence, online harassment, false accusations, and targeted disinformation campaigns. Some are prosecuted, hacked, or attacked simply for speaking out. In extreme cases, these threats silence them forever. The Bessy Ferrera Emergency Fund exists to take action and provide…
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Connect, Defend, Act! – Baseline Studies 2024
With rising restrictions on civil society and freedom of expression across the world, digital tools have offered new opportunities for safe collaboration and access to information. Yet these tools are also increasingly being undermined by sophisticated digital surveillance and attacks from both state and non-state actors. To address these challenges, Hivos, with support from NORAD,…
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Deeply saddened and shocked by murder of Muhsin Hendricks
This weekend we received the devastating news that Muhsin Hendricks was shot and killed in Cape Town on February 15. Muhsin was a Muslim scholar and known as the first openly queer imam. He created safe spaces where queer Muslims could practice their faith and find a support structure. Muhsin was very courageous and overcame…
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Fortaleciendo las conexiones personales para lograr ciudades más sanas
Uno de los nuevos proyectos de justicia climática de Hivos es Futuros Urbanos. Aunque tiene alcance mundial, en Zambia el proyecto trabajará en Kitwe y Chongwe, y en Zimbabue, en Bulawayo y Mutare. El objetivo principal de Futuros Urbanos es desarrollar sistemas alimentarios urbanos más inclusivos y resilientes al clima. Al trabajar por unas ciudades…
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Exploring the connections between Latin America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands
The ties between Latin America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands through the Caribbean Netherlands mean that these neighboring territories share many challenges – from climate change to public safety – and need to work together effectively to address them. Hivos and the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) recently convened a panel of experts…
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Civil society launches new initiative to strengthen the enabling environment
The European Union System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society (EU SEE) was officially launched in Johannesburg, South Africa on January 29, 2025. The EU SEE platform, which will be implemented by civil society in 86 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, implements and maintains an early warning and monitoring mechanism to document…
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Hivos welcomes new Chief Executive Officer
We are happy to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer. Marco De Ponte will join Hivos on April 1, 2025. Marco brings over two decades of leadership experience in the international NGO sector, particularly with ActionAid. As Secretary General, Marco led ActionAid Italy through a period of transformation and growth. He is…
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745 projects that have made the world more inclusive
Over the last eight years, we have funded no fewer than 745 projects that contributed to inclusive change through our special Voice program.
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Hivos-Triodos Fonds celebrates 30-year milestone
For 30 years, Hivos-Triodos Fonds has been financing companies that have a proven positive impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in almost 50 countries.
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Lecciones de la COP29: preparándonos para tener un mayor impacto en la COP30
Hivos participó en la Cumbre Climática de las Naciones Unidas de este año con una delegación pequeña pero enfocada. ¿Qué lecciones podemos extraer de la COP29? ¿Y cómo podemos convertirlas en una incidencia estratégica para influir en los resultados de la COP30? Escuchemos a los delegados de este año. El fracaso de la financiación climática…
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Youth entrepreneurs driving agricultural innovation at Urban Futures’ Climate Conference
At the end of November 2024, young entrepreneurs showcased ground breaking agricultural innovations at the Urban Futures Spark My Urban City Green youth climate conference. Held over two days in Harare, the event brought together agro-entrepreneurs from Chongwe, Kitwe (Zambia), Bulawayo, and Harare (Zimbabwe). The conference emphasized youth leadership and collaboration, with a focus on…
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Promoviendo la Igualdad: El Programa IWEE y la Participación de Mujeres Indígenas en Espacios de Decisión
Este año, por primera vez, ConDatos-Abrelatam se realizó en Brasil. Nuestra participación en este evento internacional nos permitió compartir experiencias, aprender de otros actores clave y reafirmar nuestro compromiso con la inclusión y la interseccionalidad en el uso de datos abiertos. Desde este contexto, destacamos los avances del Programa de Empoderamiento Económico de Mujeres y…
