Region category: Southern Africa

This October 11, 2022, we join the world in celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child. The day celebrates every step made for the development of girls’ rights and looks forwards to how the future can be shaped to empower more girls and young women.

Our She Leads II program recently held a two-day Linking and Learning event in Harare, Zimbabwe, for partners and stakeholders. As we prepare for the closure of She Leads (Phase II), this gathering was an opportunity to reflect and share key takeaways and lessons from the women leaders who participated in the program. She Leads […]

A core aspect of our She Leads project is promoting the full and effective participation and leadership of women and girls in political and societal decision-making. One such leader is Dorothy Inusa – a worker at Selby Enterprises African Preserves farm in the Mazowe area, Zimbabwe. Dorothy holds multiple leadership positions at the fruit and vegetable […]

“It’s exciting to see that traditional leadership is supporting and actively participating in climate change initiatives as this will help target climate action from the local level as well.” This was the sentiment shared by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema as he interacted with Hivos’ Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) during the Zambia International Trade […]

Adolescent pregnancy has been a public health challenge in Uganda. Adolescent girls and young women do not have adequate access to SRHR information and services. Those who want to prevent unintended pregnancy do not have adequate access to modern contraception as a result some resort to unsafe abortions which contribute to maternal deaths and injuries. […]

This June, Hivos’ Voices and Actions for Accountability in Malawi (VAAM) project launched an online platform to better connect citizens with local authorities. The project falls under our Civic Rights in a Digital Age impact area, which aims for vibrant civic spaces, responsible use of technology, and just use of public resources. Called ‘Mzinda Wanga,’ […]

Purpose of the Job: The main purpose of this assignment is to conduct field data collection in Lusaka and Chongwe. Location: Lusaka and Chongwe, Zambia Type: Short Term Field Assistance Period of Performance: June/July 2022 (15 days) Introduction Hivos is implementing the Healthy Food Africa (HFA) project which aims to increase the resilience of food […]

The SRHR Fund, a four-year regional program implemented by Hivos with support from the embassy of Sweden in Lusaka through Sida’s regional SRHR team, is currently in its final year of implementation. Hivos seeks to conduct an end-line evaluation to assess the impact the program has made in the East and Southern Africa region. Purpose […]

The global celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, and the viral success of the hashtag #BreakTheBias throughout the month, saw happy outcomes for women Hivos supports in different areas of the world, in this case, Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe, Women’s Month – March – coincided with local by-elections for Members of Parliament and […]