A revolution, Covid-19 and the massive explosion of August 2020 have led to a severe economic crisis. But the impact of these events reaches far beyond the economy. The sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescent girls and young women from marginalized groups are also heavily affected.
Adolescent girls and young women are disproportionately the objects of gender-based violence. Especially those who are displaced, live with a disability or HIV, or who identify as lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex. They are often the most neglected and the hardest to reach. That is why during this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based […]
The environmental and economic fallouts of climate change are a lived reality felt across the globe. While most major contributors to carbon emissions are countries in the Global North, the greatest environmental and social impacts are being felt by people in the Global South.
Hivos, through its Resource of Open Minds (R.O.O.M.) program, has been enabling a new generation of artists to produce critical cultural content on the African continent.
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.
Hivos expresses our very deep concern over the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel. The latest outbreak of hostilities was triggered by efforts to forcibly displace Palestinian families in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem. While Hivos does not have program and operational presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, […]
The free exchange of information, and the ability of journalists to exercise their right to freedom of expression and to find out facts, are essential in a healthy democracy. It is often their work, uncovering the truth and holding those in positions of power to account, that helps citizens make informed decisions and likewise demand […]
Together with partners, we empowered Syrian women activists to enhance women’s participation in the constitutional and transitional processes in Syria.
Hivos’ new GreenWorks program aims to mitigate the impact of climate change through job creation and economic empowerment across North Africa.
A week after Beirut and its population were hit by massive explosions at a warehouse at the city’s port on August 4, everyone is still trying to come to terms with the scale and impact of the disaster. The explosions damaged large parts of the city, killing more than 200 people, injuring over 6,000, and […]
2020 will go down in history as the year that put a hold on daily life around the globe. We have an opportunity to make sure it will also be remembered as the year in which the fight for more inclusive, transparent and green societies gained a new and inspired push. The actions that we […]