Region: Southern Africa
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Open up contracting, open up water
Water is life “Water is life, and we cannot live without water.” Grenda Nyangaphiza from Chinkhwiri, Malawi, gets her water from a borehole that she shares with 1,250 people. But the borehole was only supposed to supply water to 250 people. Many boreholes in her region break and don’t get fixed, or worse, are not…
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Hivos and its partners shine a light on Malawi’s revised energy policy
Energy experts were debating whether or not coal is the ultimate answer to Malawi’s electricity problems when power flickered off. Time check was 11.48am. It was a sunny Wednesday on 10 April 2019 at the Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe, Malawi. Hivos in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Mining and Energy, had convened…
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SOCreative Hub Summit: Unleashing the power of social and creative hubs in entrepreneurship in Southern Africa
Hivos, British Council and DICE (Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies), partnered to host the SoCreative hub Summit, which was aimed at connecting creative and social economies and drive the development of versatile and resilient hubs in Southern Africa. The summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 14 to 16 March 2018. It brought together…
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Working on inclusion in five African cities
Hivos leads new LGBT+ consortium in Africa In more than 32 countries in Africa, same sex conduct is punishable by law, and in some countries such as Nigeria, family members and friends can sometimes face criminal charges if they are found guilty of “aiding or abetting” same-sex relationships. These laws foster a culture of discrimination…
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UK Government commits £12 Million to promote LGBT+ Inclusion
HARARE – UK Secretary of State for International Development, Ms Penny Mordaunt recently, announced that up to £12 million UK Aid Connect funding will be available for a consortium led by Hivos to work on LGBT+ inclusion in Africa. The consortium brings together African LGBT+ networks, research institutes and international NGOs, to promote LGBT+ inclusion on the…
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Women key to food systems, healthy & sustainable diets
According to the 2018 State of food and agriculture report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), globally women make up about 43 percent of the agricultural labor force worldwide, and in some countries like Zambia, women make up 80 percent of all farmers. In addition to participating in farming, most women particularly in…
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New FemBioBiz Acceleration Program: call for applications
Women’s underrepresentation in formal entrepreneurial activities has negative consequences for women and for Africa’s overall development. The lack of female scientists and techies means major untapped potential for national economies and future employment needs. Without access to, understanding of and participation in science and technology, women are at greater risk of being left behind in…
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Local companies disrupting food systems
Throughout Africa and the Middle East, entrepreneurial women and men are finding innovative ways to deal with socio-economic and environmental challenges by setting up economically sound and inclusive companies. These “inclusive entrepreneurs” bring together community stakeholders, technology, expertise and new approaches to solve deep-rooted problems. The Disrupt! approach What’s an effective way to provide long-term…
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High time for a renewable energy revolution in Zimbabwe
“Zimbabwe is open for business!” “After the media training I received conducted by Hivos and Climate Tracker, for me, reporting on climate change has never been the same. This kind of workshops help an increasing number of journalists understand the fact that energy poverty is a huge problem, and that reporting on it in a…
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Who owns civic space?
Magamba has turned into Zimbabwe’s leading creative organization, combining citizen journalism, art, culture and activism. Hivos is proud to have been one of its first funders.
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Our actions are our future: A zero hunger world by 2030 is possible
This year’s theme for the World Food Day comes at an opportune time signaling the need to act if we are to achieve our Zero Hunger World by 2030. In Zambia, we can clearly affirm that so many actions are being taken to accomplish this, but the question is: Is everybody on board? Are all…
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The true cost of maize production in Zambia
The true cost of food isn’t on the package Factors such as greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution and soil erosion are not considered in today’s cost calculations of products and production systems. Nor are the effects these product and systems have on society and health. If such factors were taken into account, the true cost…
