It is said some people are born leaders while others are trained or given opportunities that transform them to become leaders. But what chances does someone with a low level of education and one who has been denied various opportunities to be better due to societal and cultural norms have to be in leadership position? This is the situation of majority of women working in flower farms in East Africa.
One week has passed since the celebration of the 74th years Indonesian Independence Day, but the calling for independence in various ways continues. The country’s commitment to be independent and to actualize the renewable energy targets continues. Inequality of access to electricity still occurs. Society is still dependent on fossil fuels. Gender equality and the […]
How is the linking and learning pilot Local Open Contracting Initiatives (LOCI) getting underway? What are our learnings, what are the challenges we come across, how do we adapt? Follow our progress blogs to stay up to date and see how our thinking is taking shape.
While calls for crop diversification are frequently heard from government and CSOs, there has been little systematic examination or agreement to date on how to do it. Hivos and Sustainable Diets for All (SD4ALL) partners Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR), Indaba Agriculture Policy Research Institute (IAPRI), Consumer Unit Trust Society (CUTS) and Civil Society […]
Mettā announces their third fashion product lab cohort powered by Hivos East Africa. The designers accepted into the program were selected after a rigorous multi-phase selection process which focused on the viability of their fashion businesses, creative designs and portfolio, and their potential to scale across the continent and globally. Mettā Nairobi, in partnership with […]
Guest blog by Thabit Mikidadi From sexy and cool to a sign of bad choices and unhealthy habits; conversations around cigarette smoking are starting to shift thanks to decisive campaigns that have reduced its usage after many health-related complications were attributed to its use. The use of cigarettes has been declining worldwide especially in the […]
The President of Indonesia Joko Widodo issued the Presidential Regulation on One Data Indonesia to realize a better, more structured, and integrated data governance. This regulation will also accelerate the settlement of problems related to information disclosure and encourage the improvement of citizens’ welfare.
In this blog, Caroline Wahome talks with Beredu Site about her work as the lead of the Women Committee in an Ethiopian flower farm.
Media innovation to support citizen engagement in public procurement August 5, 2019 On July 22, the Nation Media Group (NMG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on an Open Contracting (OC) portal that will provide the general public with open data on public procurement. The OC portal will connect with relevant media […]
A sea of roses, great Indian food and a dedicated team all set to improve working conditions in the flower industry. That pretty much sums up our experience at the Kenyan Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTEX), which took place from June 5 to 7 in the Oshwal Center in Nairobi.
The #MeToo movement has become synonymous with breaking power structures and shedding light on sexual harassment. Momentum created by this campaign was and continues to be unprecedented, but for lasting change to occur, there needs to be lasting structures, locally and internationally that recognize and address sexual harassment comprehensively.
In an important vote on July 12, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on the protection against violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI). It was adopted with 27 votes in favor, 12 votes against, and 7 […]