Op-ed by Eco Matser Whoever still thinks climate change is purely an environmental issue, threatening only nature, needs to think again. Climate change is also essentially a human issue because of its devastating effect on human life – and rights. It exacerbates existing inequalities, undermines democracy and threatens development at large. Likewise, by far the greatest […]
30 June – 1 July 2019, the meeting will bring together governments and leaders from all sectors including business, local authorities, civil society, and the UN system, and youth representatives. The central purpose of the Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting is to take stock of progress so far across all the Action Areas of the Climate […]
HIVOS-Sazza Smart procurement empowers women June 20, 2019 Opinion by Sally Akinyi Procurement is one of the biggest opportunities for socio-economic transformation in a country. According to statistics by Chatham House, procurement budgets account for one fifth of the global gross domestic product (GDP). This statistic offers a glimpse to the magnitude of government spending […]
The Media Institute of Southern Africa Zimbabwe Chapter (MISA Zimbabwe), a Hivos Southern Africa partner under the Green and Inclusive Energy (GIE) program with technical support from Climate Tracker, conducted a two-day editors training on renewable energy and climate change in Zimbabwe’s second city of Bulawayo. A total of 14 editors drawn from both the […]
Little Reed, an eco-friendly restaurant in a Lebanese farmhouse, is all ready for its new season. In partnership with Hivos and Alliance 2015, this idyllic spot is generating job opportunities for a growing number of women and youth. Surrounded by an organic farm, Little Reed is a weekend buffet restaurant that caters to tourists exploring […]
The benefits of improved cooking solutions, such as biogas, exceed earlier presumptions, new study commissioned by Gold Standard found. The study conducted by Vivid Economics calculates economic values of social and development benefits from Gold Standard certified cooking projects, among which the Hivos’ biogas programs. Value created with biogas The study finds that for every carbon credit issued from a […]
On June 10th, 2019, the International Labour Conference (ILC) will convene its 108th Session during which the proposed instrument on Ending Violence and Harassment in the World of Work will be discussed and tabled for adoption.
June 18 – 20, Netherlands Using the principles of design thinking, the charrettes will focus on intensive inquiry, challenging assumptions and bringing new perspectives with the expectation that together, participants will be able to identify specific pathways and detailed next steps and actions. As with all events convened by SEforALL, the charrettes will be diverse […]
It’s easier to be cynical June 17, 2019 Blog by Stephanie Muchai, June 17, 2019 Global gatherings are always full of inspiration, diversity of ideas and experiences, just that reboot and eye opener every change maker needs. Active citizens from all over the world are always encouraged by shared challenges, inspired by others victories and […]
Out of 83 governments, 79 voted in 2018 to adopt the International Labour Conference (ILO) instruments on violence and harassment in the workplace. This March, the ILO released the latest draft of the proposed convention, “Ending Violence and Harassment in the World of Work”, which consists of observations made by governments, as well as employers’ and workers’ organisations at the 107th ILC.
18- 19 June, Brussels Organised by the European Commission, the European Development Days (EDD) bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. This year’s theme: Addressing inequalities: building a world which leaves no one behind. Hivos co-organizes […]
“The Zambian Government is committed to the reduction of stunting among Zambian children by half by 2030,” stated the Zambian minister of agriculture, Hon. Michael Katambo, in his video message at the Global Citizen Live event in Berlin on May 21, 2019. He promised to put agriculture at the center of the government’s plans for […]