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2014 Annual Report

The Annual Report and Annual Accounts show how Hivos gave shape to its ideals from Nairobi to The Hague, and from Bolivia to Jakarta.

 

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Combating Corruption

In South Africa, Hivos works closely with partners to root out corrupt practices which are often deeply embedded in the political and legal systems. 

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Grants Applications

Hivos manages several thematic funds. Most of the thematic funds have their own specific application guidelines and/or formats that you can find on their websites. The thematic funds are listed by region.

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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 789

Number of countries 27

Total income € 141.6 million

Offices abroad 6 regional and 6 local

Number of employees 343

News

Media advisory: Africa's largest convention on clean cooking

29/03/2016

Conference highlights Africa's green revolution through modern clean energy

The Africa Biogas Partnership Programme will hold the ‘Africa Biogas and Clean Cooking Conference’ from 5 to 7 April, 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The conference seeks to bring together thought leaders, policy makers, businesses, experts and academia from the energy sector to discuss challenges and opportunities in Africa’s biogas and clean cooking sector and to explore solutions.

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Open data

Hivos endorses Open Data Charter

29/03/2016

To support the International Open Data Charter’s work and show strong commitment to its principles, Hivos has endorsed this network of governments, civil society organisations, private businesses and multilateral organisations. The Open Data charter works for the adoption and implementation of shared open data principles in order to put actionable data in the hands of citizens and to generate social and economic progress around the world.

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Hivos and Netherlands Embassy Promote Human Rights in Zimbabwe

29/03/2016

Hivos Southern Africa is currently implementing the second phase of the Human Rights Fund (HRF) on behalf of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Zimbabwe. The programme seeks to improve the protection and promotion of human rights in Zimbabwe in a sustainable way through support to civil society organisations. Its first phase ran from May 2012 to December 2013; the second started in January 2014 and will run until December 2016.

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Where we work

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