Hivos

Hivos From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Hivos Hivos2017.jpg Founded January 5, 1968[1] Focus Free and sustainable world Location The Hague, plus 4 regional hubs and 6 country offices[2] Area served Africa, Asia, Latin America Method Grants, funding, campaigns Key people Edwin Huizing, executive director[3] Michel Farkas, Chief Operations Officer Mendi Njonjo, regional director, East Africa Tanja Lubbers, regional director, Latin America Biranchi Upadhyaya, manager Strategy & Impact Will Janssen, manager Business development Endowment 69 million in 2019 [4] Employees 384 (137 in the Netherlands) in 2016[2] Website www.hivos.org Edit this at Wikidata Hivos (Dutch: Humanistisch Instituut voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking, Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation)[1] is an international cooperation organization, with its global office in The Hague, The Netherlands. Hivos provides support to civil society organizations working in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. Contents 1 History 2 Organization 2.1 Location 2.2 Governance 3 Mission, Vision and Core Values 4 Impact areas 5 References 6 External links History Hivos was founded in 1968 by the Humanist Association, the Association and Humanitas Weezenkas. The founders held the conviction that development work should be secular, as true cooperation presumes respect for differing beliefs. In the first ever brochure, the founders wrote that “necessary changes should spring from communities themselves – from people at the base of society.” These convictions are still reflected in Hivos its work. In the 1980s and 1990s, Hivos was one of the first major Dutch NGOs that opened offices in the Global South to operate in the close vicinity of its civil society partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders there. Organization Location Hivos' Global Office is in The Hague. Hivos currently works in 40 countries and has regional hubs in Latin America, East Africa, Southern Africa and North Africa and the Middle East (MENA). Hivos’ regional hubs, working alongside many partner organizations and take the lead in defining regionally and nationally specific programs. In the next several years, Hivos will particularly seek to expand collaborations and partnerships in the MENA region and increase its advocacy efforts in the Netherlands. It will continue its presence in Latin America and merge the hubs in East Africa and Southern Africa. Hivos will hand over its Southeast Asia activities to the recently formed local NGO Yayasan Hivos in Indonesia. At the beginning of 2020, one third of Hivos staff worked at the Global Office in The Hague, while two-thirds work at regional and country offices. Staff in the regions are mainly non-Dutch and also hold management positions in the regional offices, including those of Regional Director. Governance Hivos is managed by the Executive Board, consisting of Executive Director Edwin Huizing and the Chief Operations Officer Michel Farkas. The Management Team is made up of the heads of the Strategy and Impact Department and the Business Development Department, the four directors of their regional hubs and a few other management positions. The Strategy and Impact Department is headed by Biranchi Upadhyaya. Will Janssen serves as the head of the Business Development Department. The four directors of our regional hubs are Mendi Njonjo (East Africa), Kennedy Mugochi (Southern Africa), Tanja Lubbers (Latin America) and Sarah Saleh (Middle East & North Africa) Hivos ISO certified and has the CBF certification. Mission, Vision and Core Values Mission Hivos works for a world where people can realize their full potential, unleashing their ingenuity and creativity to build fair, just and life-sustaining societies for themselves and generations to come. Hivos its mission is to amplify and connect voices that promote social and environmental justice and challenge power imbalances. Hivos particularly empowers marginalized rightsholders to raise their voice and demand freedom of choice. Hivos supports the development of alternative solutions to deep-seated problems so that individuals and communities can make responsible and equitable choices within political and economic systems that serve their needs and preserve the planet. We connect people and organizations offering alternatives to those looking for solutions in their fight for social and environmental justice. Vision Hivos firmly believes in every person’s right to live in freedom and dignity, to enjoy equal opportunities, and to influence decisions made regarding the changes they want to see in their lives, communities and country. Hivos envisions a world in which individual differences and backgrounds are respected and used to strengthen communities. A world in which people join forces to challenge the power imbalances that allow environmental degradation and propel climate change; that condone exploitation, oppression and exclusion; and that perpetuate gender inequalities. Core values We believe that human life in its many forms is valuable; that all people deserve to achieve their full potential, while bearing responsibility for sustaining our natural environment. Living a life in freedom and dignity, with respect for each other and the planet, leads to greater individual well-being and fair, vibrant societies. Freedom & dignity. Every human being has the right to live in freedom and dignity, regardless of their sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or socio-economic position. People should have the freedom to believe what they want and be who they are, voice their opinions, and challenge and influence the established order. Responsible citizenship. People have rights as well as duties and responsibilities. We must respect and take care of other people, nearby and far away, and live life without damaging the common good, including nature. Self-determination & diversity. People and communities should be able to make choices and decisions based on their own preferences and interests. Each individual is unique, and these individual differences are something to cherish and protect. Equality & justice. People are not the same, but we are equal. We should be treated and treat others as such. Equality should be reflected in the way our social, economic and legal systems work. Sustainable use of our planet’s resources. We only have one planet, with a rich but fragile biodiversity, and vast but finite resources. If we want current and future generations to prosper, sustainable use of the earth and living in balance with nature are paramount. We must move beyond reducing negative impacts and work actively to restore and preserve the environment, its biodiversity, and the planet’s natural resources. The future of every living creature depends on this. Impact areas Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI): Hivos acknowledges the power of people. It supports individuals in strengthening their personal and collective powers, claiming their rights and holding duty bearers to account. Local communities are at the basis of what Hivos does and how it does this. Hivos actively involve rightsholders in all aspects of our work, paying specific attention to intersectionality, and it ensures that resources reach those left furthest behind. Finding allies and moving the middle are crucial elements in its intervention strategies to change mindsets and scale solutions. Climate Justice: Local, regional and international climate policies start with integrating groups that are disproportionally affected by climate change. Although they often lead change in their climate-stricken communities, they are rarely heard in climate decision-making. These women, Indigenous peoples, youth, urban poor, and small farmers must own, participate in and benefit from climate action. Therefore, Hivos focuses on building a strong movement of civil society organizations that represent a wide range of constituencies and are willing to unite behind a common climate agenda. Hivos will use an inclusive and rights-based approach and recognize the importance of care and respect for all forms of life. Civic rights in a digital age: Hivos aims to ensure that digital transformations both increase and safeguard the participation of underrepresented voices and stimulate greater accountability of duty bearers. Key to our approach is that rightsholders understand and are able to influence how public and private actors use digital technologies. Hivos will encourage and support greater engagement of groups that are often underrepresented in governance processes. In particular, Hivos will help CSOs make good use of new national and sub-national policy instruments that expand transparency and accountability mechanisms. Furthermore, Hivos will capitalize on decentralization processes that increase government openness and responsiveness to citizen’s actual needs