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Women’s entrepreneurship in the energy sector is gaining momentum
ENERGIA presents lessons from its Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) program over the last four years At present, more than 2.5 billion people worldwide lack access to modern sources of energy. Since we know expanding the role of women in the economy can speed up development, help combat poverty and reduce inequalities (OECD, 2010b), why not…
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Good food for the people and the planet
Costa Rica hosting 2nd Global Conference of UN Sustainable Food Systems Programme From February 5 to 7, the second Global Conference of the UN Sustainable Food Systems Programme (SFS) will be held in Costa Rica. The event is organized by the co-leads of the SFS program, of which Hivos is one. It brings together more…
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Local companies disrupting food systems
Throughout Africa and the Middle East, entrepreneurial women and men are finding innovative ways to deal with socio-economic and environmental challenges by setting up economically sound and inclusive companies. These “inclusive entrepreneurs” bring together community stakeholders, technology, expertise and new approaches to solve deep-rooted problems. The Disrupt! approach What’s an effective way to provide long-term…
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A long road to justice for the Xamán massacre victims
In a landmark ruling this year, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) found the State of Guatemala responsible for the 1995 “Xamán Massacre”, when members of an indigenous community were brutally murdered by military officials. The Guatemalan Civil War lasted from 1960 to 1996 and saw some 200,000 largely indigenous citizens killed by the…
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Uganda still operates on a minimum wage that was set in 1984
What would you do if you had two U.S. dollars? Buy a cup of coffee or a few lollipops perhaps? In Uganda, the two dollars are supposed to be someone’s monthly salary, as the country still operates on a minimum wage of 6,000 Ugandan shilling (less than $2) that was set in 1984.
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A journey towards equal rights in the Caribbean
In 2009, four transgender persons in Guyana were arrested and fined for cross-dressing. In court the judge told them that they were confused about their sexuality. “Go and find Jesus”, was the advice. Now, after nine years of challenging the law and fighting the case, justice has finally been served: Guyana’s law that criminalizes cross-dressing…
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Lack of strong ambition at COP24
The ambition for COP24 was high. Countries were supposed to deliver a set of rules for the implementation of the Paris Agreement, decisions needed to be taken to enhance climate targets and progress was expected with regard to adequate financial support for the most vulnerable to implement the countries’ National Determined Contributions (NDCs). After two…
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100% access to energy for Central America
Hivos has entered a regional alliance aimed at closing the energy access gap in Central America to achieve 100% coverage for the entire population. The agreement was signed Wednesday, December 12, at the III Energy Week organized by OLADE (Latin American Energy Organization) in Montevideo. By signing this agreement, members of the alliance which includes…
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100% access to energy for Central America
Hivos has entered a regional alliance aimed at closing the energy access gap in Central America to achieve 100% coverage for the entire population. The agreement was signed last Wednesday, December 12, at the III Energy Week organized by OLADE (Latin American Energy Organization) in Montevideo. By signing this agreement, members of the alliance which…
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Media as a catalyst: promoting rural electrification and renewable energy development
By Basil Malaki and Caroline Wahome The media plays an effective role in promoting national development and shaping public opinion. The government and the private sector use the media to diffuse information to influence and persuade public opinion. One of the challenges that Hivos East Africa through our Green and Inclusive Energy programme has sought to address is that…
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Alianza regional convertirá a Centroamérica en el primer territorio con 100% de cobertura a energía
El pasado miércoles 12 de diciembre en el marco de la III Semana de la Energía organizada por la OLADE (Organización Latinoamericana de Energía) en Montevideo, se firmó una alianza regional entre OLADE e Hivos, junto a CEPAL y ACCESE (Alianza Centroamericana para la Sostenibilidad Energética). Este acuerdo representa un primer paso para cumplir con el…
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Sistema.bio attracts funding from Hivos-Triodos Fund
The loan supports the expansion of biogas technology to smallholder farmers in East Africa Sistema.bio is the leading international supplier of biogas technology to smallholder farmers. It has raised funding from impact investor Triodos Investment Management through its Hivos-Triodos Fund. The loan will help Sistema.bio reach over 200,000 farmers in the next three years around…
