Ndinda Maithya is a program manager at Hivos East Africa. She runs our Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) program in Kenya, working with local communities to make their voices heard in national and global discussions on the climate crisis. We talked to her about how climate change affects people in Kenya and the work […]
As an African, I have seen first-hand the devastating effects of climate change. These experiences have made me acutely aware of how urgent it is to address the climate crisis.
This year’s Africa Climate Week is taking place from September 4 to 8 in Nairobi, hosted by the government of Kenya. It is being held in parallel with the Africa Climate Summit, also hosted by Kenya. The summit gathers African heads of state to share expertise in “driving green growth and climate finance solutions for […]
A brand new podcast series called “Among You” provides a safe platform for LGBTIQ+ individuals from Uganda to share their experiences, challenges, achievements, and to advocate for their human rights. The series will focus on issues related to the LGBTIQ+ community in Uganda, covering topics such as discrimination, stigmatization, violence, health and legal issues. “Among […]
We’re looking for a consultant to produce a documentary to create awareness on the role of women in bio-diversity, food and seed systems. The assignment is part of the Rural Women Cultivating Change (RWCC) Project in Kenya.
In April this year, our Regional Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Fund established the Youth Advisory Panel to ensure youth voices, participation and leadership are included in all decision-making aspects of the program. Youth below the age of 30 years from Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe were invited to join the panel. This […]
For the Rural Women Cultivating Change program, Hivos is looking for a consultant to provide training services for community policy dialogues.
Ahead of the Pan Africa ILGA (PAI) conference in Mauritius from July 31 to August 4, Hivos spoke to Nnedinma Ulanmo, speaker at PAI and partner in our program Free to be Me. In this interview, she talks about her work with WISE in Nigeria, and the similarities she saw with the queer community when […]
Hivos (East Africa) is seeking concept notes from young changemakers, creating culture and media productions and (interested in) contributing to critical dialogue, challenging and examining the status quo, social norms, and hegemonic power in society.
Hivos (East Africa) is seeking concept notes from registered artistic collectives, creative hubs, and groups of content creators in order to support the production of more consciously independent and self-sufficient makers reach a wider and more diverse African audience.
The Women Deliver Conference is a key opportunity for government leaders, scientists and activists to strategize for gender equality. Here’s where you can find Hivos.
Maimuna Kabatesi is the Global Program Manager of the Voices for Just Climate Action program. Read her strong plea on why diverting climate finance should never be an option.