• vacancy

    Hivos is seeking a seasoned manager to join its Business Development team. In this role, the candidate will use expert communication skills, intimate understanding of the foundation landscape and a keen sense of initiative to spot and nurture fundraising opportunities, develop relationships with (private) foundations and manage outreach activities.

  • vacancy

    Hivos is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic researcher to conduct research and contribute to the development and publication of research outputs on the enabling environment for civil society.

  • News

    In a historic ruling on June 21, 2024, the Namibian High Court declared the country’s laws banning same-sex relations unconstitutional, marking a significant victory for human rights and LGBTIQ+ equality in the region. Central to this landmark victory is Friedel Dausab, a prominent lawyer and passionate human rights advocate.

    July 4, 2024
  • call

    The Walking the Talk consortium is excited to invite feminist researchers, academics, and civil society groups to submit research proposals for our upcoming forum, Financing for Feminist Futures conference, scheduled for late spring 2025 in Spain.

  • News

    Hivos expresses grave alarm over the escalating civilian death tolls in Gaza, Israel and the occupied West Bank. We call on all parties to immediately cease their appalling military offensives against civilians and abide by international humanitarian law. We ask the Israeli government to reverse its decision to deny Gazans food, water, electricity and humanitarian […]

    October 12, 2023
  • News

    This paper underlines why money should flow to the local level and showcases promising examples of locally-led climate solutions. It shows ways for international donors and funds, as well as for intermediaries, to increase and secure the effective flow of financial resources to the local level.

    November 1, 2022
  • News

    Worldwide, a disproportionate number of LGBTIQ+ people are poor, unemployed and economically disadvantaged. Hivos wants to change this. So this year we kicked off our five-year ‘Free to be Me’ program. Together with local organizations from 14 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, we will strive to increase the socio-economic rights of the […]

    August 19, 2021