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, […]
Description Hivos seeks to co-design new and creative solutions to persistent global problems and offers a positive counterbalancing force against discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources. Our mission is to innovate for social change and we acknowledge that communication and advocacy are key elements to make it true, […]
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 […]
Background HIVOS is an international organization that seeks new solutions to recurrent global problems. With smart projects in the right places, we oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources. Counterbalance, however, is not enough. Our primary focus is on achieving structural changes. This is why we cooperate with […]
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.”
Introduction Hivos is an international organization that seeks new solutions to persistent global issues. With smart projects in the right places, we oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources. Counterbalance, however, is not enough. Our primary focus is on achieving structural changes. We share a dream with them […]
Description Hivos strives for a world where women are economically independent and have decision-making power. More women than ever before participate in the labor market, but they are more likely to be engaged in part-time, low-paid jobs characterized by little social protection, poor working conditions, and sometimes physical or sexual exploitation. Women’s business ownership is […]
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 […]