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The missing piece of the clean energy transition
2.4 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity and clean cooking fuels, this is “energy poverty.” Hivos’ Sheila Oparaocha gave a TED Talk about addressing energy poverty and the health impacts and how we can change our approach to energy and the energy transition. Sheila, Director of ENERGIA, wants to challenge how we think about…
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Wildfires in Brazil: update from our team
Paula Moreira runs our Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) program in Brazil, which helps local communities make their voices heard in national and global discussions on the climate crisis. We talked to her on Skype the other day about this summer’s record-breaking wildfires in the country. “Brazil is ablaze – once again. This year, fires…
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Safeguarding civic space with the launch of Connect, Defend, Act!
Hivos proudly announces Connect, Defend, Act! – an ambitious five-year initiative aimed at combating shrinking civic space in Colombia, Indonesia, Malawi and the occupied Palestinian territory.
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Closing out a life-changing project for women and youth in Zimbabwe
Our Women and Youth Inclusion for Equality (WYI4E) project, launched in January 2022, came to an end this last June. Its aim was to empower women and youth to participate in accountability and decision-making processes in Zimbabwe and create tangible change within their spheres of influence. To mark its achievements, we held a close-out meeting…
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Hivos’ GreenWorks journey ends on a high note
Should climate transition policies prioritize environmental goals or social ones? How about both? Our GreenWorks program, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, showed it’s possible.
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A gender-just energy transition: Why it matters and how to achieve gender justice
By Elizabeth Cecelski, founder member of ENERGIA Power to the people was the theme of a June 25 webinar sponsored by the SHINECollab, whose goal is scaling women-led, community-driven renewable energy solutions for a gender just energy transition. What is a gender-just energy transition, and why does it matter? Speakers debated the unjust nature of…
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Namibia’s groundbreaking ruling: a victory for LGBTIQ+ equality
In a historic ruling on June 21, 2024, the Namibian High Court declared the country’s laws banning same-sex relations unconstitutional, marking a significant victory for human rights and LGBTIQ+ equality in the region. Central to this landmark victory is Friedel Dausab, a prominent lawyer and passionate human rights advocate.
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Las democracias que soñamos: I Congreso de Estado Abierto y Gobernanza
Por: Gabriela Melgar- Oficial de Comunicación Regional Hivos América Latina El I Congreso de Estado Abierto y Gobernanza reunió a una diversa y entusiasta comunidad de personas de la academia, organizaciones de la sociedad civil, representantes gubernamentales, cooperación, organismos multilaterales y sector privado con un propósito: imaginar y construir democracias más robustas y transparentes para…
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We Speak podcast
We Speak is a podcast series under the “We Lead” program, dedicated to improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for young women.
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Launch of the MANAS Initiative in Belém: Empowering Girls to Lead Global Climate Action
Preparing girls to occupy decision-making spaces is crucial not only for gender equality but also for climate justice.
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Lançamento da Iniciativa Manas em Belém: Empoderando Meninas para Liderar a Ação Climática Global
Por: Giovana Figueiredo y Thais Santos A preparação de meninas para ocupar espaços de decisão é fundamental não apenas para a igualdade de gênero, mas também para a justiça climática. Mas como conectar a discussão global sobre a emergência climática com o ativismo de mulheres nos territórios? E de que forma o racismo ambiental e…
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Lanzamiento de la Iniciativa “Meninas do Mundo Fazendo Mudanças” en Belém: Empoderando a las Niñas para Liderar la Acción Climática Global
Por: Giovana Figueiredo y Thais Santos Preparar a las niñas para ocupar espacios de toma de decisiones es fundamental no solo para la igualdad de género, sino también para la justicia climática. Pero, ¿Cómo conectar la discusión global sobre la crisis climática con el activismo de mujeres en los territorios? ¿Y de qué manera se…
