I am pleased to present to you Hivos East Africa’s 2017 annual report. This report presents some of our achievements and highlights in advancing social and environmental justice in the region. In 2017, the East African region witnessed one of the highest economic growth rates in the continent. This unfortunately did not translate to significant […]
Funds set to advance business journalism and market transparency in Africa The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa and the Ford Foundation awarded grants to ten non-governmental organizations across Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa to advance market transparency, and enhance access to information about business and finance, policies and practices that impact inclusive economic growth and human […]
As part of the celebration of its 50th anniversary, Hivos will sign several conventions and begin its work with its first major donor. The activities will focus on traveling to the past, visiting the present and projecting the future. The organization will begin the trend analysis to project future scenarios. The humanistic social innovation organization […]
Open Up Contracting program partners become selected winners of 2018 CivicTech4Democracy August 20, 2018 We are happy to share that two of the partners in the Open Contracting program in Guatemala were selected winners of the 2018 CivicTech4Democracy. Plaza Publica and Ojo con mi pisto have been making a lot of impact in Guatemala in […]
Creation of biodigester markets in Africa is feasible, according to a new analysis from the Stockholm Environment Institute in collaboration with Hivos. With support from the US National Institutes of Health and the Clean Cooking Implementation Science Network; the biogas programmes of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda were evaluated using the RE-AIM framework, an approach that […]
Fewer choices, shrinking diversity and rising food giants They say seeds are the soul of agriculture, a statement that fights to justify some truth but all indications of reality show an uncertain future of seeds. Currently, it is estimated that the world has lost 75 per cent of its crop diversity. A stark reality that […]
Where there’s a will, there’s a way How often do five of the top development organizations in the Netherlands put competing interests aside to jointly tackle one of the world’s largest epidemics? The answer is, not often, especially not for an unprecedented 16 years as was the case with STOP AIDS NOW! In late 2000, […]
By Eco Matser, Global Coordinator Climate, Energy and Development, 16 July 2018 As the energy sector is going through a transformation, there is a growing consensus that sustainable and renewable energy is a catalyst for the achievement of most other SDGs. By its very nature, energy is a strong enabler of better health, education, jobs, food production […]
Are you just dreaming of a more inclusive world, or do you actually want to create one? The NOW-Us! (NOthing about us Without Us) Award honors inclusive initiatives from Africa and Asia that trigger empowerment of otherwise excluded groups: If your organization is giving a voice to groups that should be heard and included, submit your initiative by July 31, 2018 23.59 (CEST) […]
Bridging design and climate action The 21st century has seen the rise of some of the most pressing problems witnessed in the globe since the beginning of time. Citizens significantly face barriers that inhibit them from thriving and the environment- is at the brink of extinction where most natural resources are in a serious crisis, […]
Janepher Nassali was only 25 years old when she took the reins of the Uganda Horticulture, Industrial, Service Providers and Allied Workers Union (UHISPAWU). Despite being General Secretary, she still had to gatecrash meetings and deal with the bigotry of male colleagues who only saw her as young, tiny, and …. a woman.
The UN High-Level Political Forum 2018 will set the stage for the first official review of SDG7 on access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Next to the official review process and a high-level segment including Voluntary National Reviews and the signing of the Ministerial Declaration, Hivos will organise and take part […]