This April saw the 21st edition of the largest gathering of Indigenous People in Brazil – and in the world. Called the Free Land Camp, or Acampamento Terra Livre (ATL), this year it aimed to strengthen Indigenous bonds worldwide by bringing together global leaders to improve Indigenous advocacy and protect the planet. Since it was […]

The Voices for Just Climate Action program in Tunisia has just ended. While the program’s work in other countries continues for a few more months, we’re looking back at its results in Tunisia. Program Manager Essia Guezzi experienced it from beginning to end; we’ve asked her to share its achievements and her insights with us. […]

Most of the traditional funds designed to combat the climate crisis rarely reach the places and people most impacted by climate change. Grassroots organizations and groups seem to be invisible to traditional funders because of their smaller size and the informal contexts in which they operate. It is often also difficult for these organizations to […]

Towards the east of Zambia’s capital city, Lusaka, is a largely rural city called Chongwe. Here, the adverse effects of climate change are clear to see. Driving through surrounding dried-up rivers and vast swathes of brown vegetation almost gives the impression of a “dying” city.  However, the people living in this area – estimated to […]

The media has a critical role in upholding the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community and fostering greater understanding. Our Free to Be Me program aims to ensure that societal leaders, influencers, media and the public increasingly and openly support the rights of LGBTIQ+ people. As part of Free to be Me, we enlisted the support […]

“With 29.8 million inhabitants, 76 percent of the population in the Brazilian Amazon is urban and faces problems typical for large capitals, but the main problem is their greatest resource: water.” This statement lies at the root of Mandí, an organization working to improve sanitation and climate adaptation in Amazonian cities in the state of […]

Tucked away in Gilgil’s Makongo Ward, a three-hour drive northwest of Nairobi, lies Makongo Village — where farming isn’t just a way of life, it is life. It’s here, amid the rocky, muddy terrain and lush green hills, that 25 community leaders have gathered under the Rural Women Cultivating Change (RWCC) program for an agroecology […]

Advocate and researcher Funom Yakubu (28) leads the We Lead program in Nigeria. As the Community of Action Facilitator, she works with young feminists throughout Nigeria and connects them to the global program. Funom is one of the 30 Feminists Under 30, a campaign that celebrates the successes of the We Lead program. Raised without […]

In a vibrant and evolving entrepreneurial arena, two Tunisian startup founders embody a new generation of entrepreneurs, combining innovation, resilience, and a bold international outlook. Coming from very different sectors – e-commerce and agritech – Dabchy and Seabex are both driven by a fierce desire to turn local initiatives into global ventures with impact.  Supported […]

As a passionate advocate and a mentor to young women and girls, Angelina Alexandre Nuvunga is a leading voice in the Feminist 30 under 30 campaign. Angelina’s work exemplifies the power of young women to shape their futures. “The future is in our hands, and we must shape it with courage and conviction,” she says. […]

By Gabriela Melgar, Regional Communications Officer, Hivos Latin America   The story of Guatemalan civil society organization CREAR is like its name would suggest: letting yourself imagine, conceive new ideas, and act on your own turf.  When I went to meet their team, they were brimming with energy, ready to bring social change to the reality that surrounds […]

Don Preto was born in Campinas, São Paulo, but has lived in the Amazonian city of Belém do Pará for two decades. He carries the African diasporic title “Onilu”- the one who builds drums – and is one of the founders of Casa Preta Amazônia, a cultural center dedicated to preserving Brazil’s African heritage. Casa […]