danian women’s engagement in politics December 11, 2019 By: Shara Jazzar With the aim to increase the number of women elected officials and new appointees at the sub-national and administrational level who participate fully and equally, the Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW) – in partnership with Hivos and the support of the […]
community organizing December 10, 2019 By: Shara Jazzar In community organizing, relationships are essential. However, people do not invest in them randomly but search for individuals who have the same commitment towards their cause, as a result of choice not coercion. There are different types of relations, some of which serve community organizing […]
Public procurement requires public information December 9, 2019 Public procurement is supposed to provide for citizens’ needs, and therefore must be accountable to the public. Article 9 of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption requires that all 183 state parties develop public procurement systems that are transparent, competitive, and objective in awarding contracts. Access to information […]
Fighting corruption through access to information December 9, 2019 Access to information is an essential tool in the fight against corruption. It increases accountability and transparency, and allows the identification and uncovering of corrupt practices. Information enables the public to participate in the scrutiny of government activities, and to have their rightful say in the development […]
Local Government Association of Zambia Isaac Zulu Local government rep gives tips on effective leadership December 5, 2019 By Salim Dawood Representative of the Local Government Associations of Zambia Isaac Zulu shared tips with female councilors on how they can be effective leaders. Female councilors from Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe […]
call for increased, positive media coverage December 5, 2019 By Salim Dawood Female councilors from Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe who have convened in Lusaka for a regional councilors meeting have called increased and positive coverage of their activities. The conference themed: “Creating regional learning networks towards achieving gender equality in local […]
tegy in community organizing December 5, 2019 By Shara Jazzar Since the goal of community organizing is to change the existing balance of power to the benefit of the concerned population, developing a strong strategy is essential as it is what guarantees the success of a campaign. What is a strategy? A strategy […]
Over the last two years, Seed Savers Network a social enterprise dedicated to improving seed access and agro-biodiversity conservation in partnership with Hivos East Africa has been researching and documenting crops that are under-utilised in Kenya. After months of research, documentation and analysis the findings from farmers’ as well as nutritionists were documented in a […]
from Zambia, Malawi, Zim gather in Lusaka December 3, 2019 By Salim Dawood FEMALE councilors from Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe have gathered in Lusaka for a three-day regional summit to share notes on how they can be effective leaders as well as increase women’s participation in leadership roles. The summit is expected to […]
upport Women Economically December 3, 2019 Hivos, with the support of the Dutch MFA and within the framework of the Women Empowered for Leadership (WE4L) program, launched “Let’s Walk to Support Women Economically” on the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV campaign, which focuses in Jordan this year on […]
The 25th edition of the climate conference, known as COP25 will be held under the Presidency of the Government of Chile in Madrid from 2 to 13 December. The conference is designed to take the next crucial steps in the UN climate change process. Following agreement on the implementation guidelines of the Paris Agreement at […]
From December 3rd–7th, delegates from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi and South Africa will gather in Nakuru, Kenya, to participate in the event “Shaping the future of food system in Africa”. Delegates are members of the Indigenous Terra Madre (ITM) network, the Slow Food Youth Network (SFYN), as well as the Hivos Sustainable Diets for […]