Hivos International

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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2016 Annual Report

The Hivos Annual Report shows how we gave shape to our ideals in Latin America, Africa and Asia in 2016.

 

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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 and Welthungerhilfe Launch Cooperation in Food and Lifestyle Fund

July 21, 2017

Hivos CEO, Edwin Huizing, and Welthungerhilfe Secretary General, Dr. Till Wahnbaeck, launched the two organisations' cooperation in funding the newly-established Hivos Food and Lifestyle Fund in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Hivos Food and Lifestyle Fund is a lean investment fund, leveraging the...

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Food Entrepreneurs in Southern Africa Undergo Ideation Boot Camp

July 21, 2017

Hivos, WeltHungerhilfe and Hivos Impact Investments partnered to train and invest in 14 food entrepreneurs from four Southern African countries: Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The aim of the #Disrupt!Food business incubation and competitive ideation boot camp held in Harare,...

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Turkish prosecution of arrested human rights defenders and trainers is outrageous

July 18, 2017

  

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Blog posts

Renew’N’Able Malawi Conducts Training-of-Trainers for Non-Energy CSOs

Blog post | | July 27, 2017 |
Categories: 
Renewable Energy

More than 90% of the population in Malawi depends on biomass source of energy, only 10% has access to the national grid power system covered by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM). This negatively influences several...

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Green Inclusive Energy Excites District Health Office in Malawi

Blog post | Chawezi Gondwe | July 27, 2017 |
Categories: 
Renewable Energy

The Chitipa District Health Office (DHO) in Malawi is excited with the Green Inclusive Energy (GIE) project which Community Energy Malawi (CEM) is implementing in the district. The DHO lamented at the lack of...

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Green Inclusive Energy Excites District Health Office in Malawi

Blog post | Chawezi Gondwe | July 27, 2017 |
Categories: 
Renewable Energy

The Chitipa District Health Office (DHO) in Malawi is excited with the Green Inclusive Energy (GIE) project which Community Energy Malawi (CEM) is implementing in the district. The DHO lamented at the lack of...

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