HIVOS

Hivos was founded in 1968. Our founders held the conviction that development work should be secular, as true cooperation presumes respect for differing beliefs. In our first ever brochure, our founders wrote that "necessary changes should spring from communities themselves - from people at the base of society." These convictions are still reflected in our work... Hivos focuses on the following three areas because they are where major social and political transitions take place and where we, with our track record, can achieve real impact... Hivos has always aspired to be a frontrunner and a pioneer. We are proud to be among the first supporters of the few courageous LGBTIQ+ activists in the 1990s. And we helped to build many - by now influential - LGBTIQ+ movements in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We initiated micro-finance before the term became popularized. The Sumba Iconic Island project we launched in 2010, now taken over by Winrock International, is demonstrating that access to..

Also known as: Hivos Bolivia

Primary location: Nairobi Kenya