Region: East Africa
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We soldier on! A lab approach to wade off sexual harassment
Despite the ground breaking record made by women’s rights globally in recent years, it’s quite appalling that incidences of sexual harassment continue to escalate in the workplace. A vast number of these cases have been meted out on women who unfortunately have had to live with the scarring effect associated with this crime. One year…
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Artivism and Free Expression
By Sally Akinyi and Sylvia Musalagani Spiralling Censorship Recent times in East Africa have seen countries at the margins of interesting junctures: the arrest and torture of activists such as Bobi Wine in Uganda, sanctions against media in Tanzania and the crumble of media independence in Kenya. These entire commonalities link to a civic space…
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People Unlimited since 1968
50 years People Unlimited From a journey that spans 50 years ago, Hivos’ history is a remarkable story that was founded on the principles of humanism. Our founders held belief in the fact that; it is possible to contribute to a free, fair and sustainable world. This belief is derived from our ethos and DNA:…
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Hivos East Africa releases its 2017 annual report
I am pleased to present to you Hivos East Africa’s 2017 annual report. This report presents some of our achievements and highlights in advancing social and environmental justice in the region. In 2017, the East African region witnessed one of the highest economic growth rates in the continent. This unfortunately did not translate to significant…
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Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa awards grants to strengthen community media and citizen journalism in Africa
Funds set to advance business journalism and market transparency in Africa The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa and the Ford Foundation awarded grants to ten non-governmental organizations across Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa to advance market transparency, and enhance access to information about business and finance, policies and practices that impact inclusive economic growth and human…
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New research shows biogas as alternative solution to clean cooking
Creation of biodigester markets in Africa is feasible, according to a new analysis from the Stockholm Environment Institute in collaboration with Hivos. With support from the US National Institutes of Health and the Clean Cooking Implementation Science Network; the biogas programmes of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda were evaluated using the RE-AIM framework, an approach that…
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‘Free the seed’
Fewer choices, shrinking diversity and rising food giants They say seeds are the soul of agriculture, a statement that fights to justify some truth but all indications of reality show an uncertain future of seeds. Currently, it is estimated that the world has lost 75 per cent of its crop diversity. A stark reality that…
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‘Free the Seed’
Fewer choices, shrinking diversity and rising food giants They say seeds are the soul of agriculture, a statement that fights to justify some truth but all indications of reality show an uncertain future of seeds. Currently, it is estimated that the world has lost 75 per cent of its crop diversity. A stark reality that…
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Drawing lines for cash and food crop farming systems in Uganda
Food and nutrition security Cash and food crop farming systems have long since existed side by side in Uganda, with land allocated for both. Large corporations primarily take on the large scale production of cash crops such as coffee, cotton, tea, cocoa, tobacco and sugarcane, leaving very few individual ventures. The dualism of the two…
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More public education is needed on food fortification benefits
A report in the Kenyan media last week revealed that a wide range of maize and wheat flour on sale in the country do not have the mandatory levels of nutrients. “Only 28 per cent of maize and wheat flour in supermarkets meet the stipulated standards of micro-nutrient quantities,” stated the study which was conducted…
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Why we need decentralized renewable energy to power the world
As the energy sector is transforming, there is a growing consensus that sustainable energy is a catalyst for achieving most Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): it is crucial for better health, education, jobs, food production and conservation, as well as water use and quality. This transformation involves decentralized solutions that are changing how people interact with each other and…
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Corruption in aid
Fuels of corruption within the development sector Kenyans have in recent weeks been waking up to revelations of multi-billion-shilling corruption scandals, some of which relate to the safety of consumable products illegally being sold in the local markets. The reports have mainly centered on government ministries and public funded institutions. Truth is that the development…
