Devi Widyawati is a mother of a nine-year-old student in Semarang who stepped up to fight illegal levy practice at her son’s school. Despite lacking of support from other parents, she did not lose hope. With the help from PATTIRO Semarang, she managed to stop the practice. Because of this, the head of the Parent Association of the school involved in the illegal levy also stepped down from his position
In the last five years, there was only one person that has submitted an information request concerning mining license in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Jamhur, a citizen who lives in Sekotong, West Lombok Regency said it was not easy to get the information. Although he did not obtain all of the information he requested, he inspired other citizens to also submit information requests to the public bodies in the province.
Hivos is excited to announce the release of the Digital First Aid Kit, a free resource produced by RaReNet and CiviCERT to help digital security trainers, rapid responders and tech-savvy activists better protect themselves and the communities they support against the most common types of digital emergencies. The kit can also be used by human […]
Watch the video about the history and work of Hivos in Latin America, told in six minutes. A colorful, diverse and combative story.
Little Reed Farmhouse, a company supported by Hivos’ ARC program, was highlighted during a donor field visit. A perfect moment for Elissa Cortas, owner of Little Reed, to present her company and introduce the women cooks that have come to play such an important role in the community. The ARC (Addressing Root Causes) program is […]
Hivos southern Africa held a two-day Regional Makers Summit Critical Content Creation training workshop on 11 and 12 September 2019 in Harare, Zimbabwe. The summit, themed, Past Meeting the Future: Forms, Themes, Mediums of Free Expression in 21st Southern Africa” brought together creative and critical content makers from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe to discuss key […]
To honor World Food Day this October, Hivos East Africa is intentionally ruffling feathers of the eating habits of the common status quo in Nairobi. What are your eating patterns? Are the foods you consume safe for the environment? How do you access your traditional foods? And if you do are they affordable? For the […]
Kajiado County and its efforts to bring decentralized renewable energy to its people Kajiado County is predominantly semi-arid and sits on the outskirts of Nairobi in the south of Kenya. At the moment, about 39 percent of the county has energy coverage. And this is something Dr. James Sankale (Chief Officer at the Ministry of […]
This year’s annual Women Empowered for Leadership conference brought participants from Jordan, Lebanon, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Netherlands to Amman, Jordan to reflect and learn from our experiences. For example, what the main lessons should be, which strategies have worked, and how to further improve the situation of women in leadership positions. The conference […]
From August – September 2019, more than 150 journalists from different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean participated in the ‘Renewable Energy Course for Journalists in Latin America and the Caribbean’ implemented by Hivos and the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE). The course included subjects intended to increase the knowledge of the use of […]
Abriendo Datos de Contrataciones a Nivel Local October 7, 2019 Por Juan Belbis En Podcast Abriendo datos de contrataciones a nivel local Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Tercer y último episodio de esta segunda tanda. Conversación sobre por qué abrir datos de contrataciones en gobiernos locales, con la experiencia desde adentro de […]
With an estimated 2.92 billion women working in the world, the need for decent work and gender equality within the workforce should be a key goal for every employer, citizen and government. Taking up its role in this task, Hivos begun the Women@Work Campaign in 2012 and over time Hivos has been able to connect the dots and draw key lessons and experiences that have shaped this intervention.