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 […]
While the UN conference on migration takes place in Marrakesh, a group of 100 African entrepreneurs, artists and techies will gather just outside the city center to discuss the latest trends in technology and arts that are shaping the future of the African continent. From Cape Town to Cairo, cutting-edge developments in technology, art and […]
Getting ready for a revolution Fabby Tumiwa, long-term Hivos partner in Indonesia, has a message: “We should be ready for a revolution.” According to Fabby, we rely too much on big energy companies and their fossil fuels, even though we don’t have to. “If you look at renewable energy, anyone, every house, can produce electricity.” Fabby is […]
ers in Jordan lack social protection and are often the victims of gender-based violence.
sm in Jordan – Female football players December 8, 2018 Football is a sports that is socially considered for boys. However, the national female team members of Jordan have a different say on that. In this video, women football players will share their views on their favorite sports and how they have […]
sm in Jordan – Stand Up with the Teacher Campaign December 6, 2018 In 2015, the Stand Up with the Teacher Campaign started to support the unification of teaching contracts. This video interviews one of the activists in the Campaign. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign is part of […]
In the face of climate change, governments have been keen on building the resilience of their citizens to adapt to climate change. In Africa, this narrative is not too from the truth; the government of Uganda has set up the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) initiative to enhance household participation in commercial agriculture. Through this initiative, […]
Opinion by Merit Hindriks At a time when deniers of climate change call it fake news, climate activists call for more rigorous action, and high-level policymakers battle over “who pays”, it is journalists who try to make sense of it all. Their difficult mission is instrumental in our understanding of climate change and its effect […]
2018 marks 50 years since the founding of Hivos. We have spent the last five decades working to build a world that guarantees freedom, diversity and equal opportunities for all. A world where people have access to sustainably produced food and that uses renewable and socially inclusive energy systems. Since 1968, we have joined hands […]
sm in Jordan – Teachers’ Syndicate with no female representation December 4, 2018 Despite the fact that women constitute the majority of workers in the educational sector in Jordan, they have no representation in the current Teachers’ Syndicate. This video shows through statistics the level of female representation in the educational sector […]
non: Women and Trans* reflect on struggles and successes December 4, 2018 By Laudy Issa Women and trans* individuals in Lebanon shared their life experiences at a storytelling night hosted by Hivos and Fe-Male as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The “What’s Your Story?” event on December […]
“Zimbabwe is open for business!” The catchy slogan of the new Zimbabwean government is clear and inviting. When international business invitees travel from the airport to the capital Harare, they will be positively impressed by the innovative solar-powered streetlamps along the airport road. But continuing further, they will soon realize that this bright entrance is […]