This publication shows how LGBTQ+ inclusion boosts economic outcomes, and how discrimination against LGBTQ+ communities may inhibit companies from achieving their full growth potential and hinder their ability to attract the best talent.
At Hivos, we believe that inclusive development is not only a matter of justice, but also a precondition for sustainable progress. That’s why, through our Free to Be Me program, we researched with the Bank Information Center to what extent the World Bank takes the realities faced by LGBTQI+ communities into account in its operations.
This booklet is a celebration of the courage, creativity, and determination that have defined the We Lead program. Within these pages are stories of young women who challenged stigma, reimagined possibilities, and turned advocacy into lasting action for SRHR.
Walking the Talk commissioned 13 bold research projects to explore and offer tangible solutions to today’s financing challenges. These projects span more than 30 countries and reimagine how feminist work is funded, highlighting the feminist-led approaches that can help reshape global systems for equity and justice.
Here you will find Hivos’ Annual Report 2024. In this report, we’re looking back at some of the results we and our partners have achieved in 2024. The report also contains Hivos’ Annual Accounts.
At FFD4 in Sevilla, Hivos co-hosted a dynamic side event on financing for gender equality, uniting global ministers, feminist leaders, and development partners. Despite underwhelming conference outcomes, the event showcased strong political will and collective action for advancing a feminist agenda in development financing. Read the full event readout here.
This learning brief shares key insights, lessons, and recommendations from five years of Capacity Strengthening (CS) under the We Lead program.
The undersigned organization are gravely concerned that every year, 12 million girls are married or in unions worldwide with an estimated 640 million girls and women alive today who were married as children.
The Resources of Open Minds (R.O.O.M.) program is a great example of how creativity can challenge the status quo. This is the program’s Annual Report 2024.
Ending in 2024, the R.O.O.M. program empowered creators across Africa and the Middle East to amplify diverse, alternative ethical and social narratives in societies where public space continues to shrink. This is the program’s final synthesis report.
In this Final Evaluation Report, representatives from the Voice program’s country teams, grantee partners, and rightsholders reflect on the past seven years of program implementation.
We are proud to share this collection of inspiring stories about women climate defenders from around the world who we support. While women lead on climate solutions in their communities, they frequently lack representation at high-level climate discussions. We want to change that!