Exposure to household air pollution kills 3.8 million people yearly. In my country Kenya for example, household air pollution claims over 21,500 lives each year. Countries have committed to ensuring universal access to clean, modern energy for cooking by the year 2030 as part of 17 global development goals, but low levels of investment in […]
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 […]
Flora Mpukwini speaks firmly. She is not shy either as she does not mince her words when she narrates a case where a security guard at the farm was sexually harassing a fellow woman worker. Flora has worked at the farm, Mount Meru Flowers in Arusha, for eight years. She recounts that sexual harassment cases […]
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 […]
“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.”
Dear Reader, It gives me great pleasure to present to you our 2018 annual report. This report is a representation of our work in East Africa, particularly in advancing a just and fair society. For almost five decades in East Africa, we have partnered with visionaries, individuals and frontrunners to inspire social change. Together, our […]
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 […]
Farmers, food providers and consumers from Gulu, Buikwe and Kabarole Districts give their personal views on the Ugandan diet and food supply. Known as the food basket of East Africa, Uganda supplies 72% of the region’s commodity exports. Yet, today four out of ten Ugandans are not getting their required dietary intake. In fact, 16% […]
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 […]
To coincide with World Food Day on 16 October, the Sustainable Diets for All program in Kenya curated a photo exhibition exploring the Kenyan diet. Capturing the views of 15 men and women living in the sub-counties of Gilgil, Njoro and Bahati in Nakuru County, Kenya, the exhibition highlighted the challenges they face in producing […]
Kajiado County and its efforts to bring decentralized renewable energy to its people Kajiado County is predominantly semi-arid and sits on the outskirts of Nairobi in the south of Kenya. At the moment, about 39 percent of the county has energy coverage. And this is something Dr. James Sankale (Chief Officer at the Ministry of […]
To honor World Food Day this October, Hivos East Africa is intentionally ruffling feathers of the eating habits of the common status quo in Nairobi. What are your eating patterns? Are the foods you consume safe for the environment? How do you access your traditional foods? And if you do are they affordable? For the […]