The Diverse and Inclusive Guatemala (Guatemala, Diversa e Inclusiva) project ensures that the sexual/reproductive, legal and labor rights of the LGBTIQ+ community and young people are met. It specifically helps adolescents in Guatemala take ownership of their human rights, exercising them with autonomy and in conditions of inclusion and equality. Why protecting LGBTIQ+ rights in…
Hosted and organized by Hivos, African Crossroads is a community of future-oriented African thinkers and doers. They meet every year to reflect critically on the most cutting-edge developments anchored in African intellectual and technological traditions. Paths to Renewal 2023 In 2023, we are gathering under the theme ‘Paths to Renewal’, a refreshing take on the…
Aim To enable trustworthy personalities of the informal civil society and among pastoralists to integrate their expertise into debates on resources planning and implementation and to bring them into dialogue among themselves and with relevant stakeholders. Where Kenya and Uganda. Why Local pastoralists communities in Eastern Africa Border regions face a number of challenges that…
Back in the 1990s, Hivos took a bold step: cooperation with a bank. At the time, this was unusual for a development organization, but it made sense because of the resulting Hivos-Triodos Fund (HTF). Its mission is to create a sustainable, inclusive and green economy in emerging markets. The fund invests in scalable organizations, helps…
Hivos and SANBio have joined forces to achieve a Southern Africa support network for female entrepreneurs. This involves supporting local incubators and providing young entrepreneurial women with opportunities and tools to start and/or scale their own businesses. Why women scientists and techies are important The lack of female scientists and techies means major untapped potential…
Aim The ARC program aims to build market resilience for private sector SMSE’s and increase job creation for self-employed women and men, thus creating sustainable income-generating opportunities for vulnerable populations. Where Lebanon: in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. Why The Lebanese economy has suffered from a volatile security situation, falling consumer confidence and consumption, decreasing investments…
Aim To contribute to the attainment of the SE4ALL goal that aims to ensure universal access to modern energy services, and enhancing the socio economic wellbeing of 30 000 rural men and women in two countries through access to modern energy. Where Malawi, Zimbabwe Why More than 1 billion people lack access to sustainable energy…
Objetivo Dar acceso a alimentos más sostenibles, diversos, saludables y nutritivos para los ciudadanos de bajos ingresos en los países seleccionados. Dónde Indonesia, Uganda, Zambia, Bolivia Por qué El mundo está produciendo más comida que nunca; sin embargo, el sistema alimentario actual no beneficia a todos por igual, y no todos tienen acceso a alimentos…
Objetivo Asegurar que las personas tengan un acceso equitativo e inclusivo a los bienes y servicios públicos y que puedan participar de manera significativa en la asignación de recursos públicos y las decisiones relacionadas a políticas. Dónde Bolivia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenia, Malawi, Filipinas, Tanzania Por qué Cuando los gobiernos gastan el dinero de los contribuyentes…
Objetivo Permitir que las personas jóvenes, incluyendo a las personas LGBTI+, vivan sus vidas libres de discriminación con acceso a una educación sexual integral, a servicios de salud y derechos sexuales y reproductivos (SDSR) acordes a sus necesidades. Dónde Áreas de enfoque de Hivos: Bolivia, Curazao, Guyana, Haití, Honduras, Jamaica, Kenia, República Dominicana, Santa Lucía,…
Objetivo Satisfacer las necesidades energéticas de mujeres y hombres para sus actividades diarias y medios de subsistencia mediante la transición a sistemas de energía renovable que crean oportunidades económicas (especialmente para las mujeres) y reducen los efectos del cambio climático. Dónde El Salvador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Malawi, Nepal, Nicaragua, Kenia, Tanzania, Zimbabue Porqué La energía ocupa…
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