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  • Advocacy and Communication Specialist for Voices for Just Climate Action

    vacancy

    We are looking for an advocacy and communication specialist who is passionate about climate justice to represent our Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) program in the Netherlands.

  • Namibia’s groundbreaking ruling: a victory for LGBTIQ+ equality

    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 for Papers: Financing for Feminist Futures

    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.

  • Terms of Reference – Consultant: US Department of State Market Expansion analysis

    call

    Hivos is seeking the services of a consultant to undertake a thorough analysis of the US Department of State funding opportunities related to the Hivos’ three focus areas.

  • Terms of Reference – Consultant: EU Partnership Manager

    call

    Hivos is looking for an experienced and proactive EU Partnership Manager to expand Hivos’ positioning and relations with the European Commission and its allies in Brussels.

  • Terms of Reference – Consultant: EU co-finance assessment

    call

    The Business Development Unit is seeking qualified and suitable individuals/firms to specifically look at the European Commission (Directorate General for International Partnerships) co-financing approaches and needs.

  • Are we just talking the talk instead of walking it?

    blog

    Chido Nyaruwata, a young Zimbabwean feminist, and Marinke van Riet, program manager of Walking the Talk, discuss Feminist Foreign Policy and centering Majority World voices and experiences.

    December 13, 2023
  • Hivos’ response to renewed hostilities between Israel and Gaza

    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
  • Hivos publishes new paper: More climate finance to locally-led solutions

    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
  • How we are working to improve the socio-economic position of LGBTIQ+ people

    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
  • The crucial guardian role of Indigenous Amazon rainforest communities

    News

    Hivos highlights the crucial role that Indigenous communities play in protecting the Amazon rainforest.

    August 9, 2021
  • In solidarity with Tunisians: Hivos calls for transparency and protection of human rights and freedoms

    News

    In 2011, the Tunisian people – and especially the youth – inspired a global change with their Revolution. They sparked the Arab Spring and pushed the country onto the path towards democracy. As every democracy experiences ups and downs, Tunisians, too, have witnessed many pivotal moments and milestones in the evolution of their young democracy. […]

    August 5, 2021

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