Hivos director Manuela Monteiro is second on the list of the most powerful Dutch women in the Good Causes sector. In her work she stresses the importance of research – for example, of the limitations of NGOs under authoritarian regimes.
Hivos Alliance can move on with the Dutch co-financing grant decision
The decision has been made: after a lengthy trajectory it has now become clear that the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs will honour the plans of the Hivos Alliance up to 75%. Since all requests for co-financing exceeded the available amount by approximately 30%, this decision did not come as a surprise.
Knowledge fights repression in western Asia
What is the impact of internet? In how far does it influence democratic processes in states such as Iran and Syria? The Knowledge Programme Civil Society in Western Asia addresses these types of questions. The answers are extremely useful for Hivos partners.
Hivos director high on the list of Powerful Women
The Netherlands is known the world over for its support to worthy causes. And Hivos director Manuela Monteiro occupies an influential position within the country’s good cause sector. According to the Dutch magazine Opzij, she is the second most powerful woman in this sector.






















