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 […]
azzar ANHRE – Discussing “gender-sensitive planning in development programs and local politics” December 4, 2018 By: Shara Jazzar Under the patronage of his Excellency the Minister of political and parliamentary Affairs, Eng Musa Maaytah, and within the framework of the Women Empowered for Leadership (WE4L) program implemented by Hivos in Jordan with […]
Teacher Campaign, when community organizing succeeds December 4, 2018 By: Shara Jazzar Women in Jordan mostly work in education, a vital yet highly underestimated sector. In 2015, after a case study revealed that teaching contracts were not unified in the city of Irbid – home to the 2nd highest percentage of women […]
sm in Jordan – Low participation of women in trade unions December 3, 2018 Women in Jordan have a low level of participation in trade unions, which negatively affects their ability to influence women-friendly decisions. This video shows, using statistics, the level of female participation in unions for each sector in Jordan. […]
sm in Jordan – A woman member of Governorate Council of Irbid December 2, 2018 Defying traditions and social customs, Hajer Daradkeh decided to run for the Governorate Council of Irbid; and succeeded. This video is an interview with Daradkeh, how she ran for the elections, faced unethical opposition but finally made […]
sm in Jordan – Female workers sometimes required to work on holidays December 2, 2018 Female workers face a lot of challenges, such as the absence of day cares for their children. Moreover, they are sometimes required to work on holidays, depending on the work load. This video shows how the rights […]
sm in Jordan – A woman decision-maker from Al-Karak December 1, 2018 Who said that women are not successful leaders? This video shows how a female engineer became the Chairman of the Yarout Municipal Council as a result of her hard work. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign is […]
The 24th edition of the Climate conference, known as COP24 is about to start. From 2 to 14 December, World leaders, international institutions, private sector, climate groups and other civil society organizations will gather in Katowice, Poland, to discuss global ambitions to protect the climate and define adaptation and mitigation measures to protect the most […]
sm in Jordan – Streets in Irbid named after prominent men only November 30, 2018 Despite the presence of many prominent female figures in Irbid, streets are only named after males, based on popular recommendations. This video shows the opinion of citizens from Irbid in regards to the matter. The 16 Days […]