Celebrating women who cultivate change in East Africa – literally!
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Two of Kenya’s TV47 prime shows feature our work with women in agriculture and explore topics like gender equality and social inclusion.
March 25, 2024
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Region category: East Africa
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We Link, We Learn – We Lead! Empowering young women and girls
NewsRead 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.
March 7, 2024 -
What needs to happen at the 38th Green Climate Fund meeting in Kigali
blogBy Collins Otieno (Voices for Just Climate Action) The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the largest multi-lateral finance instrument created under the 2015 Paris Agreement. It is a unique global fund that invests in low-emission and climate-resilient projects to help Global South countries adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. This week, the 38th […]
March 5, 2024 -
Terms of reference for consultancy services: land conference training
callHivos is organizing a forum about land rights for rural women champions from Kenya’s Baringo, Nakuru, Laikipia and Kitui counties. We’re looking for a consultant to facilitate the interactive sessions.
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Terms of Reference for consultancy to provide media training services
callWe’re looking for a consultant to provide media training services for our Rural Women Cultivating Change Project.
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Celebrating the work of journalists in East Africa
NewsStrengthening media is one of the key ways through which we can push for societal change. Media can increase citizen engagement by exposing people to factual information and ideas for change. This, in turn, allows people to drive and shape the political system and their own development. Hivos believes freedom of expression – which media […]
December 19, 2023 -
Hivos launches two new climate projects
NewsWith two new projects, launched during COP 28, Hivos will work together with two specific groups that are disproportionally affected by the climate crisis: girls and Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon.
December 5, 2023 -
Kenya’s Marsabit County launches Climate Change Action Plan
NewsFor long, climate change response strategies in Kenya have not included targeted contribution of Indigenous people, local communities, and fisher folks. However, this changed when Marsabit County launched its first community-led climate change action plan.
November 28, 2023 -
Fighting for a better future for the LGBTIQ+ community in Ghana
NewsA bill currently under parliamentary review in Ghana is set to “protect” family values. However, its real objective is to criminalize same-sex relations and identifying as LGBTIQ+, prohibit advocacy for LGBTIQ+ rights, allyship, donor support, and ban transgender healthcare. Adisa Musah (he/him) is our Free to be Me program’s Community of Action (CoA) facilitator in […]
November 16, 2023 -
Open letter to African leaders: protect African peoples’ interests at COP28
NewsLast September’s African Climate Summit, where African leaders gathered to decide on collective positions ahead of COP28 in Dubai, proved a disappointment in several important ways. The summit’s declaration just made a cursory mention of women, youth and Indigenous communities, while ignoring the elephants in the room – oil and gas – where most new […]
November 14, 2023 -
Fighting homophobia in Kenyan churches
storyIn Kenya, many churches disapprove of sexual and gender diversity. Feminists in Kenya is a movement that, with support from our Voice program, helps LGBTIQ+ people convince religious leaders to stand up for their rights.
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Empowering the present and future through meaningful and inclusive youth engagement
NewsTo ensure adequate sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care and services for all, it is crucial that healthcare workers address the needs of all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or sex characteristics. The Initiative for Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH) in Nigeria, a partner in our Free to […]
November 3, 2023