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Whither goes the GCF?

Will the Green Climate Fund overlook decentralised renewable energy enterprises, or will it promote a paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development?

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2015 Annual Report

The Hivos Annual Report shows how we gave shape to our ideals in Latin America, Africa and Asia in 2015.

 

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Knowledge Dossiers

Hivos operates at the cutting edge of developments. To stay ahead of the curve, Hivos invests in knowledge creation. Browse through our dossiers for a wealth of insights.

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Portraits in Courage

Stories of brave, determined activists who fight for MENA women’s empowerment and influence. Their dream is a just, democratic and equal society in their countries.

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Facts & Figures

Worldwide

People reached 18.7 million

Number of partner organisations 445

Number of countries 33

Total liability € 91.3 million

Offices abroad 4 regional and 6 local

Number of employees 337

News

Hivos Southern Africa Press Release: World Press Freedom Day 2017

03/05/2017

Hivos Southern Africa (Hivos) joins journalists, artists, open internet and free expression activists in the region and beyond in commemorating this year’s World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday 3 May 2017.  

This year’s UNESCO theme, ‘Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s Role in Advancing, Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies’  aptly captures the democratic importance of all media in enabling free expression and citizens’ civic engagement in Southern Africa.

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DARU: Firefighting at Jakarta Fire Department’s Fingertips

27/04/2017

The hype around “Smart Cities” has influenced discussions on urbanism worldwide. Locally in Indonesia, the concept of smart cities is becoming more popular, and cities across the country are starting to integrate and harness technology for more efficient and smarter public administration.

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Ketebul Music: Kenya has an identity to offer in the music scene

26/04/2017

Morning musings with Ketebul Music

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Blog posts

A reflection of morality with regards to Sexuality Education in Kenya

Blog post | Ruth Kimani | 02 May 2017 |
Categories: 
Sexual Rights and Diversity
May 2, 2017

The recent survey on Kenya’s teens demanding condoms has led me to reflect on societal failures. Let us for one minute shelve the blame game and focus on the adolescent girl and boy, in school and out of school, who is clearly inadequately reached and served with quality sexual reproductive health services, commodities and information. Why? You ask. Well, this is because we have chosen to invest all our energies and resources blaming each other!

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The right to online anonymity

Op/Ed | Hanane Boujemi | 02 May 2017 |
Categories: 
Transparency & Accountability
Freedom of Expression
May 2, 2017

Human rights should be considered proportionally in any governmental policy related to the Internet in a way that will hopefully spur the private sector to follow.

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To achieve energy access in Kenya, electrification must go hand-in-hand with other energy interventions

Blog post | Maimuna Kabatesi | 24 April 2017 |
Categories: 
Renewable Energy
April 24, 2017

Over the past two years, the government of Kenya has set out on an ambitious plan with regards to electrification of both households and public institutions through grid extension, resulting in astronomical jumps in connectivity of both schools and households.

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