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 […]
Hivos highlights the crucial role that Indigenous communities play in protecting the Amazon rainforest.
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. […]
We call upon Lebanon’s government and political class, to take action and responsibility and finally ensure a fair, impartial and transparent investigation. We urge the international community to continue to push for accountability.
In the fight to protect the Amazon, Indigenous Peoples are not only up against illegal land grabbers, loggers and other invaders of their lands who are not afraid to resort to violence. They are also faced with local, regional and national governments who foster a culture of impunity that has a devastating effect on Indigenous […]
Pamela Valenzuela was truly a force to be reckoned with. She dedicated her life to advancing the rights of trans people in Bolivia. Her inspiring story is one of breaking barriers throughout a lifetime. She touched the hearts of members of the international LGBTIQ+ community and will be remembered for her courage by many of […]
A video message featuring LGBTQI+ activist Jairo from Guyana has won the High Flyer Award for best messaging by a development organization. The video was produced as part of the Right Here Right Now program by Rutgers, the Netherlands center of expertise on sexuality, and Hivos. Right Here Right Now supports young activists from different […]
Well-distributed blue and green dots across the Ecuadorian Amazon. That is what we saw when we looked for a map of health facilities coverage in the region. We were brainstorming on how All Eyes on the Amazon (AEA), a program that works to protect the Amazon by defending Indigenous peoples’ rights, could support a Covid-19 […]
By Sheila Mulli, Regional Program Manager – Voice Kenya & Tanzania Money is always a tough conversation to have in any relationship, whether personal or professional. In my short time as a grant maker, I’ve come to realize that money conversations will never be easy, and they definitely play a large part in the power […]
By Mendi Njonjo, Regional Director, Hivos East Africa As the rest of the world continued with information exchanges online, a wall of silence fell on citizens of Nigeria on Friday, June 4, 2021. The federal government announced a ban on Twitter, leading to a full blackout affecting millions of users that is now entering its […]
2021 marks 40 years since the first case of AIDS was reported in the world, signalling the rise of an epidemic that is not a respecter of geographic location, gender, race, ethnicity or age. In fact, low income countries have been worst hit with extreme impact on vulnerable populations such as women and the youth. […]
By Churchill Ongere, Anthony Wafula and Sally Akinyi The digital era has come of age and now influences or affects multiple aspects of our lives. Most would characterize it as an information explosion that has made knowledge – once the prestigious perk of elite groups – a widely-accessible tool for human development. News production is […]