2.4 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity and clean cooking fuels, this is “energy poverty.” Hivos’ Sheila Oparaocha gave a TED Talk about addressing energy poverty and the health impacts and how we can change our approach to energy and the energy transition. Sheila, Director of ENERGIA, wants to challenge how we think about […]
Hivos is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic researcher to conduct research and contribute to the development and publication of research outputs on the enabling environment for civil society.
Gender-based violence is a persistent problem in Nigeria; two in three women experience violence from an intimate partner. Yet, this kind of violence is seen as a private matter, not for outside intervention. So while most Nigerians feel uncomfortable about it, they don’t break with the culture of silence. And this just ends up perpetuating […]
Hivos is looking for a Project Officer who will support and strengthen existing efforts in mobilizing and setting up of communities of action.
Hivos is looking for an Advocacy and Communication Officer who will be responsible for producing & curating content that contributes to Hivos’ positioning and leading campaign efforts on LGBTIQ+ rights.
Chioma (she/her) works in Nigeria for our Free to be Me program, which supports the socio-economic inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community in 12 countries. A large public Pride is unthinkable in Nigeria, she says. Is Pride celebrated in Nigeria? “Here in the capital Lagos, we almost never have major events. Sometimes Pride is celebrated behind […]
“Around the world, we supports grassroots leaders. But increasingly, powerful interests try to shut them down through harassment, violence and even imprisonment. That’s why the EU SEE initiative is so important,” says Hivos CEO Anne Jellema.
Rural Women Cultivating Change changes cultural norms and structures holding back young and adult rural women – specifically women smallholder farmers, women heads of households, and survivors of sexual gender-based violence.
In Kenya, where a staggering 75 percent of the population is under the age of 35, the potential for youth to influence the nation’s governance is immense. Yet, their voices have traditionally been silenced, stifled by a hierarchical culture that prioritizes age and experience over fresh ideas and innovative thinking. Recognizing this gap, Radio Domus […]
By Job Muriithi, DME&L Officer at Hivos East Africa The impacts of climate change are not felt equally. Those least responsible for creating the crisis – women, youth, Indigenous peoples, and rural communities – are the ones who bear the brunt of its consequences. To be truly just, climate action must not only be effective […]
Two of Kenya’s TV47 prime shows feature our work with women in agriculture and explore topics like gender equality and social inclusion.
Read our reflections on a week-long event that brought young women and girls from across the globe together to share lessons, experiences and innovative approaches to advocate for sexual reproductive health and rights, or #SRHR.