Region: Global
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Hivos partners in Guatemala win big in the European Union
Hivos is very happy to announce that projects of two of our Open Contracting program partners in Guatemala have won the CivicTech4Democracy 2018 global competition. The projects are initiatives of journalism platforms Laboratorio de Medios (Media Laboratory) and Plaza Pública (Public Square), which have had great impact in Guatemala in recent years by playing a key role in the fight against…
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Stirring up the energy debate in Malawi
A journalist who is fueling clean energy conversations “I saw my mom suffer from severe coughing because she always cooked on an open fire. Years later, I realized how important it is to question everyday things that people in my country take for granted.”
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Hivos: 50 years of supporting “sparks of change”
By Paulo Villalobos Saborío for the Costa Rican news platform ameliarueda.com* In Latin America, the Dutch NGO Hivos supports causes related to human rights, protection of the environment and independent journalism. This year, Hivos is marking 50 years of support for the “sparks of change” ignited by frontrunners who have gained the confidence needed to generate…
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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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The fallacy of recent “solutions” for African youth employment
Program development manager for social entrepreneurship at Hivos Southern Africa I’ve been to many conferences around the world to discuss youth unemployment in Africa. Ironically, I’ve seen very few African youth in attendance, let alone voicing their opinions and concerns on stage. Instead, migration and (Western) best-case models for job creation have been high on…
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We cannot look away from the crisis in Nicaragua
The conflict in Nicaragua is spiraling out of control. International political action is urgently needed to prevent further escalation, argues Hivos Director Edwin Huizing. And the Netherlands must take the lead. Just 40 years after the Sandinistas overthrew the Somoza dictatorship, a severe crisis grips Nicaragua. Most Nicaraguans want nothing more than to see President…
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Joint action needed to reform our food system
While participating in this year’s High-level Political Forum (HLPF), one thing became crystal clear to me. Come 2030, we will not have healthy and affordable food if we continue with business as usual. But no one institution can single handedly change the course of our food system. The key to ensuring a sustainable food system…
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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…
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The future of sexual rights and diversity in Latin America
“This is the suit I wore when I married my wife back in 2004, in the Netherlands. It‘s not normal that here I have to write a note asking for permission for my wife to pick up our kids from school when I’m away,” revealed Myrtille Danse, director of Hivos Latin America and the Caribbean, when she…
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