Barometer launches in Johannesburg August 20, 2018 Activists from across the SADC region joined together at Constitution Hill on the eve of Women’s Day, 7 September 2018 to celebrate the gains in gender equality and launch the 10th SADC Gender Barometer. The launch which was held at the old Women’s Prison was […]
Open Up Contracting program partners become selected winners of 2018 CivicTech4Democracy August 20, 2018 We are happy to share that two of the partners in the Open Contracting program in Guatemala were selected winners of the 2018 CivicTech4Democracy. Plaza Publica and Ojo con mi pisto have been making a lot of impact in Guatemala in […]
Creation of biodigester markets in Africa is feasible, according to a new analysis from the Stockholm Environment Institute in collaboration with Hivos. With support from the US National Institutes of Health and the Clean Cooking Implementation Science Network; the biogas programmes of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda were evaluated using the RE-AIM framework, an approach that […]
Fewer choices, shrinking diversity and rising food giants They say seeds are the soul of agriculture, a statement that fights to justify some truth but all indications of reality show an uncertain future of seeds. Currently, it is estimated that the world has lost 75 per cent of its crop diversity. A stark reality that […]
in the Press: Local women ‘take the lead ‘ on social change through ‘kitchen meetings’ August 7, 2018 Originally published in The Jordan Times on 2 August 2018. AMMAN — Dozens of Jordanian women from around the Kingdom have come together in “kitchen meetings”, an innovative platform created for them to discuss […]
uring the Lebanese Elections: How female candidates were disadvantaged August 1, 2018 by Noura El-Turk “Women’s Representation in Media – Elections 2018” a new study brings a detailed account of Lebanese media during elections and its impact on Female candidates. Maharat Foundation, a partner in the Hivos Women Empowered for Leadership programme […]
n Lebanese Women’s Presence in the Media during the 2018 Elections August 1, 2018 For the Original Arabic text please go to this link. WE4L Partner Maharat Foundation organized a meeting to launch the study “Women’s Presence in the Media – the 2018 Elections” at Antwork in Spears – Beirut, on Monday, […]
ebanon: The best way to empower women politically July 20, 2018 By Maharat News Original publication date: 18/07/2018 (For the original version in Arabic by WE4L partner Maharat follow this link). Even though 113 women ran for the May 2018 parliamentary elections, only six were elected to parliament. For that reason, the […]
Where there’s a will, there’s a way How often do five of the top development organizations in the Netherlands put competing interests aside to jointly tackle one of the world’s largest epidemics? The answer is, not often, especially not for an unprecedented 16 years as was the case with STOP AIDS NOW! In late 2000, […]
By Eco Matser, Global Coordinator Climate, Energy and Development, 16 July 2018 As the energy sector is going through a transformation, there is a growing consensus that sustainable and renewable energy is a catalyst for the achievement of most other SDGs. By its very nature, energy is a strong enabler of better health, education, jobs, food production […]
Are you just dreaming of a more inclusive world, or do you actually want to create one? The NOW-Us! (NOthing about us Without Us) Award honors inclusive initiatives from Africa and Asia that trigger empowerment of otherwise excluded groups: If your organization is giving a voice to groups that should be heard and included, submit your initiative by July 31, 2018 23.59 (CEST) […]
banese female candidates in accessing mass media and communications July 11, 2018 A lack of equal access to the public sphere via mass media, was the main point raised by participants in a WE4L Lebanon Parnter Maharat focus group held on 9 May 2018 – three days after Lebanon’s parliamentary elections. The 10 […]