Women in Kenya’s Tharaka Nithi County have been winning! Winning in a field that has been dominated by their male counterparts. Welcome to the world of coffee in Kenya. Kenya’s rise to fame in the global coffee market was fuelled by the production of its blend of coffee. Known for its unique flavor, the country […]
Are you an African innovator looking to shape the future of the African continent? Join Hivos this December when we will be launching the first edition of an exciting new initiative, “African Crossroads.” We are looking for daring entrepreneurs, artists, filmmakers, technologists, designers and futurists who would like to join the community that will be shaping […]
We are delighted to announce that ACCESS is recruiting an International Coordinator to lead the Secretariat and deliver on the mission of ACCESS. The Alliance of Civil Society Organizations for Clean Energy Access (ACCESS), a global coalition of Civil Society Organizations and practitioners advocates for people living in poverty to have access to safe, reliable and affordable […]
Companies producing and selling fake seeds in Uganda should be named and shamed, a section of farmers in Uganda have proposed. They should similarly be subjected to prohibitive fines and further blacklisted, said the farmers. Farmers were one of many stakeholders taking part in discussion on ways to accelerate access of quality seeds to farmers […]
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources in Homa Bay County will spend Ksh10 million to install new solar street lights and which are less prone tom vandalism. The new lights will be installed in areas which have experienced increased cases of street light destruction which has contributed to possible insecurity. Chief Officer Energy and […]
We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Michel Farkas as the new Chief Operations Officer of Hivos. Michel’s appointment follows the departure of Sanne Nolst Trenité as Director of Operations, and he will take up his position as COO on January 1, 2019. Over the last 15 years, Michel has built up extensive experience […]
50 years People Unlimited From a journey that spans 50 years ago, Hivos’ history is a remarkable story that was founded on the principles of humanism. Our founders held belief in the fact that; it is possible to contribute to a free, fair and sustainable world. This belief is derived from our ethos and DNA: […]
Blog post by Merit Hindriks, Communications Officer Green & Inclusive Energy program While giving birth to my first child, a series of complications required the quick intervention of an array of doctors and medical equipment. Thanks to their prompt action, everything turned out fine. But this made me realize how privileged my situation was. I […]
Hivos is very happy to announce that projects of two of our Open Contracting program partners in Guatemala have won the CivicTech4Democracy 2018 global competition. The projects are initiatives of journalism platforms Laboratorio de Medios (Media Laboratory) and Plaza Pública (Public Square), which have had great impact in Guatemala in recent years by playing a key role in the fight against […]
“Irrational, indefensible and manifestly arbitrary” are the words used by Chief Justice Dipak Misra to describe the Victorian-era law that, until September 6 2018, criminalized same sex acts in India. While the decision was being read aloud inside the courtroom, supporters outside burst into cries of joy. The legal battle they started two decades ago […]
A journalist who is “fueling” clean energy conversations Simple energy technologies can save lives and trees when made available, James Chavula writes. The Malawian journalist, supported by Hivos’ Green and Inclusive Energy Program, is on a mission to shake up the energy debate in his country. His groundbreaking stories reveal a major problem in Malawi: […]
By Paulo Villalobos Saborío for the Costa Rican news platform ameliarueda.com* In Latin America, the Dutch NGO Hivos supports causes related to human rights, protection of the environment and independent journalism. This year, Hivos is marking 50 years of support for the “sparks of change” ignited by frontrunners who have gained the confidence needed to generate […]