The Kenya Market-led Horticulture Project has reached the end of its funding period and is now finalized. Aim To build sustainable, inclusive, climate resilient horticulture value chains and markets in Kenya that benefit small and medium-sized farmers. Where Kenya Why: Poor food safety, high post-harvest food losses and the exclusion of small and medium-sized (SME)…
This innovative program aims to unlock the potential of women and young people in the textile and fashion value chains. Why fashion is important The program was informed by a previous study commissioned by Hivos East Africa in 2015 to analyze Kenya’s policy environment and the barriers faced by local fashion designers and small tailoring…
Aim To promote, uphold and strengthen economic and labor rights of women domestic workers in Kenya by amplifying their voices around equal opportunity. Where Kenya Why Despite being one of the oldest and most important employment sectors for millions of people all over the world, domestic work is often undervalued and poorly regulated. In addition…
Aim To propel social change by engaging companies to create an open and accepting workplace where LGBTI+ persons feel valued, respected and can contribute as equally as other employees. Where Kenya Why Worldwide, prejudice based on gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation has existed at the workplace for decades. Although in recent years these negative…
Aim To improve lives in Kenya by supporting design thinkers and frugal innovators to propel climate change adaptation- mostly in the areas of sustainable food and renewable energy. Where Kenya Why Social innovation -an approach toward solving contemporary societal challenges- is the key to empowering citizens to create prosperous and thriving societies. Beyond scientific solutions,…
The Women, Human Rights and HIV program has reached the end of its funding period and is now finalized. Aim To empower women living with HIV in Latin America to demand their right to access comprehensive HIV services that address their needs. Where Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua,…
The Stop Child Labour coalition is now part of the new Work: No Child’s Business alliance. Aim To ensure at least 15 years of full-time formal education for children, change the attitudes of those who keep children in work, and help create reliable sources of income for adults who see no alternative but to send…
Freedom of expression is the main measure of openness in a society, but globally the space for free expression is shrinking, which in turn reduces the diversity and independence of makers, media, content, channels and audiences.
The BOOST program is continued as GreenWorks. Aim To enable grassroots social entrepreneurs to create the positive change they envision for their communities. This year’s edition aims at BOOSTing inclusive employment in North Africa. Where Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia Why High unemployment, reduced freedom of expression and lack of financing opportunities for small and medium enterprises…
All Eyes on the Amazon supports Indigenous Peoples and local communities in their fight against deforestation. The program combines state-of-the-art-technology with local knowledge.
In 2020, preparations were finalized to transfer Hivos’ Southeast Asia hub to the local entity Yayasan Humanis dan Inovasi Sosial. Aim To create a market-oriented sector of domestic biogas in Indonesia as a local sustainable energy source by developing a commercial, market-based approach that provides job and business opportunities for masons and local partner organizations in…
Aim To contribute to the sustained adoption and scaling up of sustainable food, water and energy-efficient technologies for 500 vulnerable households in six villages in the Raumoco watershed Indicators Where Raumoco Watershed, Lautem Municipality, Timor-Leste Why Unsustainable farming practices such as shifting cultivation, biomass burning, free grazing by livestock, cutting of trees for firewood and…
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