East Africa

Despite the challenges of 2022, we also saw positive developments. Hivos and its partners achieved successes in areas of gender equality and diversity, climate justice, and civic rights. A selection of these can be found in our Annual Report 2022.

The annual accounts are also included in this report.

This case study examines how the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights has built and supported a grassroots sub-regional youth movement to enhance young people’s access to sexual and reproductive health services and information, including safe and legal abortion.

This paper outlines why money should flow to the local level by showcasing good examples of locally led climate solutions. It provides examples of several existing mechanisms that have been designed to increase participation, transparency and accountability as potential vehicles to channel much needed resources to these kinds of solutions.

The R.O.O.M program developed this Financial Management and Sustainability Toolkit to support creatives in East Africa in planning for and delivering financially healthy enterprises.

This research explores the utility and viability of digital technologies in the production and promotion of critical audio-visual content by creatives.

This toolkit is a result of several interventions that have been carried out between 2017 and 2022 by Resource Of Open Minds (R.O.O.M) project at Hivos.

This publication is a rich collection of articles, essays, stories and photographs that highlight a growing understanding of LGBT rights struggles and realities on the African continent.

Summary of Findings – In 2021, Hivos East Africa with support from the European Union commissioned a study to assess the transparency gaps and milestones of funds allocated and utilized for COVID-19 response and recovery in Kenya.

Research: In 2021, Hivos East Africa with support from the European Union commissioned a study to assess the transparency gaps and milestones of funds allocated and utilized for COVID-19 response and recovery in Kenya.

Together with partners, Hivos established the first anti-sexual harassment policy championing safe work spaces for workers in East Africa’s horticultural sector