Hivos and Greenpeace condemn violence against Indigenous Peoples and stand in solidarity with the Guajajara people in the face of the murder of Guardian Paulo Paulino Guajajara. The Indigenous Forest Guardian Paulo Paulino Guajajara was shot dead this Friday (1st November) in an ambush by loggers inside the Araribóia Indigenous Land, in the Amazon state of Maranhão. […]
Watch the video about the history and work of Hivos in Latin America, told in six minutes. A colorful, diverse and combative story.
Cooking is so much more than simply feeding ourselves to nourish our bodies. It’s about tapping into the creative, cultural, and emotional sides of the foods we’re eating. It’s about the art of planning and preparing our meals – buying natural and diverse ingredients, and watching those ingredients come to life in a tasty and […]
Prioritizing Andean grains and promoting biodiversity and can lead to more sustainable, healthy diets in Bolivia. A Turn for the Better shows the vital role that women play in the food system, from production to consumption.
Hivos and ALEP are proud to announce that The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria has approved a new US$ 10.5 million program that supports the sustainability of services for key HIV populations in Latin America. Hivos was selected by Alianza Liderazgo en Positivo (Positive Leadership Alliance) as the Principal Recipient for this program, […]
The current number of fires in the Amazon is one of the highest in recent years. Fires are more common in areas affected by deforestation because this land is often cleared for agriculture by using fires. But they’re not nearly as bad as this year. The Amazon rainforest, the largest in the world, is a […]
How indigenous communities in Ecuador fight to preserve the Amazon rainforest
“When I was a kid, the oil companies had already started invading our territories. They gave us presents and food, so I had no idea what harm they were doing to our land. But my grandparents taught me that we shouldn’t give these companies access to our lands.”
We are shocked by the devastating news of the murder of Bessy Ferrera (known as Bessy Watson), who was killed on July 8 in the streets of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Bessy was a trans activist who has worked relentlessly for the human rights and dignity of trans people and the LGBTI community in Honduras. She was […]
Three years ago, we celebrated the approval of the gender identity law in Bolivia with our “Adelante con la Diversidad” (Moving Ahead with Diversity) partners. For many, May 21, 2016 was a day of rebirth: the day their basic human rights were finally legalized. Imagine trying to earn a living, participate in activism, vote, recognize […]
It has been a productive few years for feminism. Of course, we still have a long way to go, but recent years have been marked by massive movements and the expansion of open spaces for discussions centered on women’s rights and gender equality. You see, when it comes to women’s rights, there seems to be […]
Elliot knows that the city of his childhood is no longer the same. When he was a young adult, La Paz and Bolivia started experiencing important positive changes regarding the inclusion and recognition of sexual diversity. Although he’s clearly satisfied with these developments, his desire to keep fighting for LGBTI+ rights is even greater now. […]
By Andrés Méndez – Hivos June 12 was a historical day for Latin America and Ecuador, after the country’s Constitutional Court published a ruling approving same-sex marriage. The resolution, supported by 5 of the 9 Court members, was based on the recommendations of the 24-17 Inter American Human Rights Court’s Consultative Opinion. It compels Ecuador […]