Region: Global
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Saved seeds are seeds of resilience
Why we’re helping farmers protect their seeds from private control People have a right to define their own food system. This includes which seeds they use. Last week, farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya, celebrated the launch of “Ten rich, underutilized crops,” a publication and documentary that capture their efforts to promote and sustain the varieties…
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Re-imagining the future of African cities
What’s the current DNA of African cities? African cities are full of culture, diversity and creativity – bursting with changing sounds, smells, colors and rhythms. They’re also bustling with more and more people who have come to seek better opportunities. But how fast are these cities responding to social challenges such as lack of access…
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Marco brings “color” to the elections in Guatemala
LGBT+ people in Guatemala are frequently discriminated against in their daily lives. Most political parties do little to change that. In the battle for votes, they call out loudly in favor of the “traditional family” as defined by the conservative Christian majority. They have no problem with the fact that they’re excluding and stigmatizing parts…
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We condemn violence in all its forms against trans people
November 20 is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. It is dedicated to the victims of transphobia who have been killed as a result of hatred and fear of trans people, as well as to remembering the ongoing violence suffered by this community. Unfortunately, this year’s balance is anything but positive. We are dismayed at the…
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Hivos launches new LGBT+ projects in Latin America
Hivos is proud to announce two new LGBT+ projects in Latin America. Both projects will contribute to strengthening the LGBT+ community. One will be implemented in Guatemala and was made possible by the Swedish Embassy. It aims to educate LGBT+ youth about their rights. The other project, funded by the Dutch Embassy, will change the…
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Ten years of powering lives in Africa
Fatoumata Sanfo lives in Burkina Faso, in the heart of the Sahel region. For her, “socio-economic transformation” simply means access to clean, safe and affordable energy to cook meals for her family. Her story is representative of the worrying global situation of populations in developing countries still dependent on firewood and charcoal as a source…
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Brazil failure to protect indigenous lands causes one more death in the Amazon
Hivos and Greenpeace condemn violence against Indigenous Peoples and stand in solidarity with the Guajajara people in the face of the murder of Guardian Paulo Paulino Guajajara. The Indigenous Forest Guardian Paulo Paulino Guajajara was shot dead this Friday (1st November) in an ambush by loggers inside the Araribóia Indigenous Land, in the Amazon state of Maranhão.…
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New documentary: Black Coffee Community
Brewing equality in the coffee sector The world of coffee is “murky”. For a consumer, grabbing their favorite latte or mocha each morning is part of an integral routine in their everyday lives. Most believe they can’t function without a ‘cuppa’, and for many it’s the perfect fuel they need ahead of a presentation at…
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A living wage: the difference between living and surviving
“A Ugandan girl is always judged by whether she would make a good wife, not a potential member of the workforce,” says Leah Eryenyu, a professional feminist who’s fighting to improve the rights of women in the flower sector. “With a living wage women could flourish and take well-considered decisions about their lives.”
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Hivos presents ‘African Crossroads 2019’ in Mombasa, Kenya
Artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, researchers and thought leaders from all over Africa have been invited to attend. The second edition of African Crossroads will be held in Mombasa, Kenya from 20 to 23 November 2019. Themed “Sense The City”, the event cuts across scientific, artistic, technological and entrepreneurial lines and will be held at different…
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New First Aid Kit for digital emergencies
Hivos is excited to announce the release of the Digital First Aid Kit, a free resource produced by RaReNet and CiviCERT to help digital security trainers, rapid responders and tech-savvy activists better protect themselves and the communities they support against the most common types of digital emergencies. The kit can also be used by human…
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Disruptive fashion stimulating debate in society
One Friday evening in Kenya’s buzzing capital, Nairobi, fashion designers gathered not to just to meet, greet, show their collections and have fun, but to spark critical conversations about the role of sustainable fashion in promoting just and fair societies. Organized by Metta Nairobi and supported by Hivos East Africa, Nest and DusitD2, the Fashion…
