Hivos -Humanist Organisation for Social Change-

Hivos is an international organization that seeks new solutions to persistent global issues. With smart projects in the right places, we oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use of our planet's resources. Counterbalance alone, however, is not enough. Our primary focus is achieving structural change. In our Open Up Contracting program, we work with civil society, media, activists, businesses and civic watchdog organizations to ensure citizens have equal and inclusive access to public goods and services and can meaningfully engage in public resource allocation and policy decisions.