Last November, Cairo hosted the second edition of the Venture Capital Summit, a pivotal event in Egypt. The summit’s goal is to enhance Egypt’s standing as a regional hub for venture capital and a gateway for investments into Africa and the Middle East, fostering collaboration between foreign investors and regional VC funds. This year’s edition […]
This November in The Hague, a vibrant community dedicated to positive change celebrated LEAD II’s closure at an event that brought together program partners to share achievements and lessons learned. The first phase of Local Employment for Development in Africa (LEAD) was initiated in 2015 by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its aim was […]
Bochra Taboubi was one of the artists on display at the Resistance Climate and Art Festival in Tunisia. Supported by Hivos, this exhibit highlights the profound impact of phosphate mining on the landscape.
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 […]
Join Hivos next week in the Tunisian city of Gabes. Known for its oasis, Gabes will host dozens of artists during the Resistance Climate and Art Festival, which is organized between October 1 and 7. Art allows us to talk about important things in new ways. Sometimes, art can say much more than a collection […]
Hivos is proudly part of the first Arab Feminist Forum for Digital Content on September 19 and 20. And while onsite attendance in Beirut has reached capacity, you can still register for the online sessions. So what will happen? This forum, organized by No2ta, is more than just a gathering. It’s an endeavor to reshape, […]
Hivos seeks to engage a qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) consultant or agency to conduct an insightful review of the GreenWorks program. This review will culminate in a comprehensive learning event, which is hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in November 2023.
Hivos in the MENA region is launching three creative consultancy opportunities. Are you a visionary photographer, videographer or graphic designer? Join us and play a key role in capturing our work and amplifying our message.
In Tunisian Arabic dialect, boubli refers to the sounds of people arguing or disagreeing. When young Tunisians “make a boubli,” they challenge social norms and disrupt public debates from which they traditionally are excluded. It makes sense then, that the new kid on the block in Tunisia’s media landscape chose this as its name. Boubli […]
Media coverage has revealed the inhumane working and living conditions of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon’s kafala system. “But reading about it didn’t prepare me for hearing first-hand from those involved,” writes Nyambura Gathumbi.
The interview below was written by Elsie Vermeer from the HUMAN broadcast organization. What does it mean to get your period in different parts of the world? That’s the question the television program Metropolis is asking in one of its episodes. Hivos, a partner of Metropolis, introduced the program’s producers to Celine (25), who works […]
Hivos is seeking a consultant to support the Green Works’ Program Staff in Tunisia, in activities related
to program implementation and partners’ oversight.