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Hivos: Put an end to killings and censorship in Nicaragua
Puede leer este pronunciamiento en español, aquí. Within a three-day span, Nicaragua’s president Daniel Ortega issued legislation by decree that reduced pensions for retired people and increased contributions for workers and employers. This set off peaceful protests on April 18 by retirees, students and other groups in Managua. In response, the government’s paramilitary forces “Juventud…
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Un alto a los asesinatos y a la censura en Nicaragua
You can read this statement in English, here. En un lapso de 3 días el presidente de Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, aprobó una Ley vía decreto que disminuye la pensión de las personas jubiladas e incrementa las contribuciones de trabajadoras y empleadoras. Esto provocó una serie de protestas pacíficas lideradas por personas jubiladas, estudiantes y otros…
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Pronunciamiento: Las voces de la reserva Indio Maíz
Un incendio ardió por 10 días en una de las reservas más importantes de la región centroamericana: Nos referimos a Indio Maíz en Río San Juan, Nicaragua. Las organizaciones que trabajan en la zona calculan que quedaron más de 50 kms cuadrados totalmente quemados. El incendio fue tan grande que se pudo ver fácilmente a…
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Frontline support from Hivos East Africa for Utunzi – a human rights frontrunner
“We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights.” This famous quote on human rights by the former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, signifies a critical global commitment to the fight against discrimination. LGBT+ persons in particular are amongst those…
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Hivos receives £300,000 from the UK Postcode Lottery
Hivos’ programme with Greenpeace, All Eyes on the Amazon, is very pleased to receive £300,000 in funding from the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery in the UK. In 2017, Hivos and Greenpeace received a 14.8 million euro contribution from the Dutch National Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund to run and implement All Eyes on the…
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Tackling sexual harassment in East African flower farms
“Do you like sex?” Eunice Waweru asks a group of women who work at a flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya. Everyone is shy and avoids eye contact with Eunice. “I like sex”, she says. This is Eunice’s way of starting a conversation on sexual harassment. She is in the farm to sensitize workers on the…
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Kenya’s high court rules out forced anal testing
Hivos welcomes the decision of the Court of Appeal of Kenya which declared forced anal testing as a way of determining sexual orientation unlawful, torturous and a gross violation of people’s right to privacy. Hivos also congratulates the National Gay and Lesbians Human Rights Commission (NGHRC) in Kenya who against many odds stood for what…
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Human rights defenders and UN Special Rapporteur on Philippine terrorist ‘hit list’
Human Rights Defenders and UN Special Rapporteur on Philippine terrorist ‘hit list’ March 26, 2018 Hivos and ARTICLE 19 are alarmed and worried about the news that the Philippine government has declared a list of 600 people to be ‘communist terrorists’. The list names the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples,…
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Empowered Women Improve Rural Livelihoods
Women’s Condition in Sumba Approximately one hour east of Tambolaka airport, you can find the Renewable Energy Kiosk, Yofi Mayu Delo. Sitting down in front the kiosk, Mama Margaretha, a 44-year old mother of four, winces as she recalls her life journey. “My parents, and especially my father, did not give his blessing when I…
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Open Data Day 2018 Celebrations in Kenya
Open Data Day 2018 Celebrations in Kenya March 22, 2018 Guestblog contributed by ELDOHUB Earlier this month, on March 3rd, several initiatives around the world took place to celebrate International Open Data Day. Hivos, ARTICLE 19 and Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) contributed with a mini-grant scheme to local #ODD18 initiatives. One such event took place in Eldoret, Kenya. Read their guestblog…
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Open Data Day 2018 Celebrations in Cambodia
Open Data Day 2018 Celebrations in Cambodia March 22, 2018 Guestblog contributed by Open Development Cambodia Earlier this month, on March 3rd, several initiatives around the world celebrated International Open Data Day. Hivos, ARTICLE 19 and Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) funded a mini-grant scheme for local #ODD18 initiatives. One such event took place in Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh, Cambodia – From Cape…
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Financing and inclusivity of renewables in East Africa
Day two On day one at the Sustainable Energy Forum for East Africa (In Kigali, Rwanda) there was a lot of chat about challenges facing the energy sector including of course, the money. On day two, the programme got deep into the status of financing and scaling up investments into sustainable energy in East Africa. United…
