Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has assented to an anti-homosexuality law. The speaker of the country’s parliament made this announcement today, May 29, 2023. This comes as defiance to international pressure appealing to the President not to sign the law. Same-sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, but the new law goes much further in targeting […]
Our new Urban Futures program is working at the intersection of urban food systems, youth well-being, and climate action. We’re happy to announce the program’s first five cities of operation.
These grants are aimed at supporting capacity strengthening and organizational development of youth led/youth-focused organizations to enable youth to gather and control the knowledge about their sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) needs and issues as well as to sustain their efforts over a longer period of time.
The collaboration grant will support advocacy collaboration efforts and initiatives by consortia or networks. The purpose is to amplify voices and promote collaboration in promoting adolescent and youth SRHR in East and Southern Africa.
Hivos Southern Africa is seeking proposals for its Adolescent and Youth SRHR Inclusive Access Initiative project, under the Regional Sexual and Reproductive and Health Rights (SRHR) Fund.
This grant intends to realize meaningful youth involvement and leadership in adolescent SRHR research, as well as increase adolescent and youth capacity, participation and leadership within the broader SRHR discourse.
The rights of LGBTIQ+ people are under attack. Around the world, we see that hard-won gains are being rolled back. Queer people have never been as visible as today, but their visibility seems to come at a price. Hivos applauds the courage and determination of the global queer community.
Two years ago, Hivos started working with Kenyan media house Africa Uncensored. One of the documentaries that came out of this collaboration won one of the 2023 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards.
As supporters and allies of LGBTIQ+ individuals and movements in East Africa, we stand in solidarity with the LGBTIQ+ population and civil society organizations in Uganda
By Vincent Mogaka, Voices For Just Climate Action Project Officer The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that water scarcity in Africa affects one in three people. Water scarcity is killing livestock, drying up crops and driving families from their homes in search of water. There is a link between climate change and water scarcity. Climate […]
Hivos East Africa is seeking the services of a legal firm to provide legal services to Hivos East Africa the year 2023 and 2024.
Hivos East Africa is seeking the services of a firm to provide Company Secretarial Services to Hivos East Africa the year 2023 and 2024.