• News

    This week, we join the global community in celebrating Women Entrepreneurship Day, a day dedicated to recognizing and empowering women who are turning their dreams into successful businesses. In our ongoing commitment to support women entrepreneurs through the S(HE) Matters project, this year we highlight the journeys of two remarkable women whose lives were transformed […]

    November 20, 2024

  • News

    To observe this year’s International Day of Rural Women, our S(HE) Matters project hosted a sanitary pad-making workshop for 40 farm workers in Mazowe District, Zimbabwe, in partnership with the General Agriculture and Plantation Workers’ Union of Zimbabwe (GAPWUZ) facilitated by Pad Up Zimbabwe. Besides helping reduce period poverty, the workshop aimed at improving menstrual […]

    November 15, 2024

  • story

    In the city of Maputo, Mozambique, a powerful movement is taking root – driven by the vision of young women and girls who are ready to defend their rights and lead inclusive feminist movements to combat gender-based violence (GBV). Behind this transformation is the Mais Junt@s (We’re More Together) project, an initiative implemented by AESMO […]

  • News

    This October, our Regional Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Fund program hosted a three-day event to share ideas on improving SRHR service provision for young people. In attendance were partners, government representatives, civil society organizations and young people from Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Working with the program’s partners Restless Development (Zimbabwe) […]

    October 25, 2024

  • News

    The power of the media to set an agenda, share information and be an educational tool is vital in Hivos’ work. Breaking down technical aspects of our programs into everyday language that anyone understands is critical for stakeholder engagement and the impact we want to achieve. Three of our programs in Zambia recently organized a […]

    October 21, 2024

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    In the late ‘90s, an agricultural resettlement scheme was established in Zambia’s Chongwe District as a response to the country’s economic crisis. Kanakantapa Ward in Chongwe has since become home to many small-scale farmers who sell their produce to consumers in the capital city Lusaka, some 55 kilometers away. Kanakantapa has been a focus area […]

  • News

    In a bid to address the urgent challenges of climate change and foster local innovations, Lupane State University (LSU) has teamed up with several youth empowerment organizations, including Hivos’ Urban Futures program, to equip young people with the skills needed to become climate change champions. This initiative, which reflects a growing global emphasis on sustainable […]

    October 1, 2024

  • blog

    Urban food systems are increasingly recognized as critical to sustainable development, climate resilience, and social equity. At the heart of this transformation is our Urban Futures program, which held its first post-inception meeting in Zambia earlier this year. Participants from Latin America, Southern Africa, and Indonesia gathered for more than just dialogue. It was about […]

    September 13, 2024

  • vacancy

    Hivos is seeking a seasoned Manager to join its Business Development team. In this role, the manager will use expert communication skills and a keen sense of initiative to spot fundraising opportunities, develop relationships with potential donors, and manage different outreach activities.

  • News

    By Rutendo Singadi, Communications Assistant, Hub SAF It’s a welcome sight to see a group of women united by a shared vision to uplift one another and serve as a voice for those who cannot speak out. The recent two-day High-Level Women in Leadership Summit in Zimbabwe was both a significant vote of confidence in […]

    August 30, 2024