What we do

This white paper outlines the ambition, approach and Theory of Change of one of Hivos’ three impact areas: Civic Rights in a Digital Age.

This white paper outlines the ambition, approach and Theory of Change of one of Hivos’ three impact areas: Climate Justice.

Hivos and Wageningen University have developed a new monitoring & evaluation (M&E) method for advocacy: “Narrative Assessment.” It centers on the creation of credible stories about advocacy processes, achievements and challenges.

Hivos has developed five strategies for promoting the voices and choices of marginalized people, while strengthening civil society overall. This primer is about the second strategy: forging multi-actor initiatives.

People and their organizations are central to our vision, mission and our solution-driven approach. Since our founding in 1968, Hivos has promoted access to all forms of power for all citizens so they can actively participate in a truly democratic society. This is why our motto has remained People Unlimited all these years.

Read about the work Hivos and its partners has done in 2020. The document also includes the Annual Accounts 2020.

If you are interested in shifting how people think about gender and sexuality – then this document is for you!

This reflection paper describes the experiences of the Citizen Agency Consortium with implementing a large multi-country evaluation of four programs. It takes stock of what worked and what didn’t work when evaluating the outcomes of a diverse set of lobby and advocacy strategies and activities.

We find ourselves at a moment in time when the true extent of the challenges facing the world has been thrown into stark relief. To ensure Hivos remains well-equipped to address these challenges – together with our partners and allies – we have adopted a new strategic direction.

The largest coffee companies in the world are failing to report transparently on their 2020 commitments, and doing too little to ensure sustainability for farming and farmers.