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Little blog on being back in Southern Africa (temporarily!) and seeing the devastating effects of climate change I’m shocked by the drastic cuts in development cooperation budgets and the dismissive attitude toward climate change that borders on denial.

📢 Terms of Reference: End Term Evaluation of the We Lead Program Hivos is seeking consultants for the End Term Evaluation of the We Lead Program. #WeLead - covering the period between January 2021 and December 2025 - works to promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young women and girls. The evaluation aims to assess the program's impact and inform future initiatives. ℹ️ For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/eNp4K-Av 🗓 Please apply no later than December 15, 2024 #WeLead #SRHR #Evaluation Positive Vibes (Trust), Restless Development, Marsa Sexual Health Center, FEMNET - African Women's Development and Communication Network and the Central American Women’s Fund.

“Gender-based violence is real. I have experienced it.” In rural Kenya, women endure violence fueled by poverty, drought, and inequality. This #16DaysOfActivism, hear their voices and discover how local initiatives are fighting for economic independence and safer futures. The Rural Women Cultivating Change (#RWCC) program supports women small holder farmers, female heads of households, and survivors of #GBV who are facing #climate and #economic challenges. By empowering them with skills, resources, and independence, we can help break this cycle dominated by patriarchal norms. Watch the full documentary about the RWCC program and learn how they're making a difference for women in Kenya: https://lnkd.in/gyNV8nEs More about the RWCC program: https://lnkd.in/g55RAJJZ #OurVoicesAgainstAllViolence #16DaysAgainstGBV  #ClimateJustice #EconomicInclusion #SRHR #DigitalViolence #TFGBV #OrangeTheWorld #NoExcuses #UniteToEndViolenceAgainstWomen

The We Lead regional summit 2024 is ongoing! The summit presents a unique convening of stakeholders from Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria, including Communities of Action (COAs), Right holders (RHs), policymakers, consortium partners, duty-bearers, and allies. This summit provides a collaborative space to explore the diverse experiences of excluded groups of people that we work with, highlight innovative approaches to SRH-R advocacy, and develop strategies to address critical barriers faced by young women and other rights holders. The event is designed for cross learning opportunities that strengthen advocacy efforts at a regional level. By sharing actionable insights and forging strategic partnerships, the summit will provide RHs with a foundation to build upon their work and further their SRH-R goals. This year’s theme is "We Lead: Towards a Sustainable Future for SRHR and Gender Equity" . This theme focuses on developing sustainable strategies and practices that will continue to support SRH-R and gender equity beyond the current program phase. Happening during the 16-Days of activism against gender based violence campaign, this summit  is part of a global call to action to end violence against women and girls. It comes at a time when Kenya is grappling with the grave issue of femicide therefore befitting for Kenya to host this summit. The 16 days international campaign aligns with the We Lead program’s mission to amplify the voices of rights holders (RHs) who face challenges in accessing essential SRHR services and exercising their rights. We are talking about all these issues and other SRH-R issues. And of course having fun! Its always energizing to be around young people.Hivos Education As A Vaccine Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Alliance Uganda Restless Development FEMNET - African Women's Development and Communication Network Action for Sustainability Initiative Positive Young Women Voices The Constellation - Community Life Competence Kuira Mary africa gender media initiative trust Amka Africa Justice Initiative

Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by a partner or family member. Globally, one in three women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. These numbers are not just statistics - they are a call to action to end the cycle of violence. Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which marks the start of #16DaysofActivism. UN Women https://lnkd.in/eu-288HF

💰 Feminist funding matters! Last week, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Aid announced an unprecedented cut of one billion euros to civil society. If plans move ahead, it will silence critical voices - especially in the Global South where activists are at the forefront of defending human rights for women, girls and LGBTIQ+ persons. 📣 Feminist and former Dutch diplomat To Tjoelker and Mama Cash co-executive director Saranel Benjamin talk about the importance and critical role of feminist funding and how funders should take radical steps and put feminist organizations and movements at the center. Especially now that we see women’s rights, LGBTIQ+ rights, and human rights are under threat worldwide. 👉🏽 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eervYQSR This interview is part of a series of interviews about feminism in collaboration between Lilith Magazine and Hivos’ Walking the Talk program. 📸 Photos:  To Tjoelker by Ruby Cruden  Saranel Benjamin by Niamh Walsh-Vorster #Hivos #FeministFunding #WomensRights #LGBTQIrights #LGBTIQ #HumanRights #PeopleUnlimited #WalkingTheTalk #LilithMagazine

🚨 Call for Sessions: Financing for Feminist Futures Conference 🚨 💡Are you a feminist challenging the system to put gender equity at the center of public budgets and policy-making? 💡Do you want to see more private dollars genuinely drive change through women’s funds in the Majority World? 💡Or perhaps you’re ready to break, reshape, and rewrite the very rules that make up the funding landscape? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this call may be for you. Financing for Feminist Futures invites you to submit your session proposal. The main objective is to create opportunities to influence policy and embed feminist perspectives in major international finance discussions. This may be a unique chance for you to engage with activists, researchers, policy-makers, funders, and civil society organizations dedicated to advancing feminist funding solutions. 🔔 We encourage a range of engaging formats: panel discussions, workshops, fireside chats, documentary screenings, and other interactive sessions that foster cross-sector collaboration and dynamic dialogue. Your session should follow one or more of the following tracks: ➡️ Show us the private money: Rethinking philanthropy’s role in feminist financing, especially in the Majority World. ➡️ Show us the public money: Exploring public investment for gender equality, from ODA to climate funds. ➡️ Time to change (or break?) the rules: Envisioning new economic systems rooted in feminist values. ➡️ Changing the story: Decolonizing foreign policy and reimagining feminist diplomacy. 📅 Deadline: December 18, 2024, 23:59 CET 💰 Financial support available: Up to 100 feminists from the Majority World will receive travel and accommodation support. 🌟 Successful applicants notified: during the week of January 13 for funded applicants and during the week of January 27 for self-funded applicants. 💬 Host and submit your session in English, French, or Spanish 📢 Don’t miss the chance to ensure that when decisions about financing are made, gender equality is at the center, and women and LGBTIQ+ people at the table. For more details, please visit: https://lnkd.in/esthEqYn Illustrations: Magda Castría #Financing4FeministFutures #WalkingTheTalk #FinancingForDevelopment #UnitedNations #GenderEquality #DevelopmentFinance #WomenRights #LGBTIQ #GlobalDevelopment #GenderJustice

✔Would you like to work on designing and implementing green transformation programs? 🌍✔ Are you passionate about a just Green Transition which is inclusive of local marginalized communities ? 🌍✔Are you a capable people’s manager ? Then join our Hivos MENA program team , as our new Program Manager ▶ Region: Mena ▶ Office: Tunisia or Egypt ▶ Hours: 36 per week ▶ Application deadline: December 10, 2024 To apply : https://lnkd.in/d8NcXeKY

🌍 Empowering youth for equitable #SRHR! Our recent event in Harare united policymakers, civil society, and young leaders from East and Southern Africa, fostering #collaboration to remove barriers to essential SRHR services. Together, we're working to ensure youth voices are heard and needs addressed. Read all about the event here: https://lnkd.in/gAr_22e7 #YouthEmpowerment #SRHR #Hivos #EastAfrica #SouthernAfrica #InclusiveHealth #CivilSociety #YoungLeaders

Three of our programs in #Zambia recently organized a media training workshop for 27 #journalists from various outlets including print, online, television, and radio. The focus was to develop their skills to report on sexual and reproductive health and rights (#SRHR) and #environmental issues with accuracy and precision. Learn more about their incredible efforts: https://lnkd.in/gRyaaSuU #EnvironmentalJournalism #HealthReporting #Hivos #SustainableFuture #InformationMatters