Engaging with media fraternity including individual journalists, is an important strategy of the Green & Inclusive Energy Program. Journalists put topics on the agenda, steer the debate and enhance transparency and accountability.
In Kenya, decentralized energy solutions receive only 2% of the total investments in the energy sector, a fraction of what is needed to achieve universal energy access. This policy brief gives recommendations on how to unlock more finance for DRE. From creating an enabling environment for private sector participation to promoting energy for productive use.
This paper describes our work with two mini-grid developers to develop and test practical approaches for improving PUE uptake in rural villages through prototypes to build skills and sustainable supply chains.
In the Uganda Food Change Lab, Hivos and IIED partnered with the Kabarole Research and Resource Centre (KRC). This publication describes our findings and experiences.
This policy brief summarises a research report documenting the status, and importance of indigenous food systems in Uganda. It provides practical recommendations for policy implementation at the government, programme and community level, emphasising the need for application to happen at all three levels in order to truly have real, lasting impact.
The Uganda Food Change Lab advocates for a more conducive policy environment to achieve both sustainable diets and a productive, sustainable local food system. This publication documents the Lab’s journey, highlighting concrete interventions, lessons learned and the way forward.
This publication provides an overview and captures progress on the development of a global community around open source seeds. The Sustainable Diets for All programme in conjunction with the Hivos Open Source Seeds Programme works towards improving access to seeds for smallholder farmers worldwide.
The report “Beyond Fire: Backcasting a pathway to fully electric cooking in rural Kenya by 2030″ shows that working together with communities and investing in their social capacity are key to success in the transition to 100% electric cooking.
Mid-term Evaluation of the “R.O.O.M – Freedom of Expression in the 21st century” program.
This Youth-led Social Accountability in ASRHR case study showcases AAAZ’s approaches and strategies in promoting meaningful youth participation in social accountability.
The GreenWorks Program aims to contribute to climate change mitigation efforts by creating sustainable economic opportunities for more than 9000 young women and men within the green economy in North Africa by the end of 2023.
Read about the work Hivos and its partners has done in 2020. The document also includes the Annual Accounts 2020.