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Two prominent LGBTs in Uganda, Victor Juliet Mukasa and Yvonne Oyoo, have won the Ugandan LGBTI Human Rights Court Case. In a landmark victory, the High Court of Uganda declared that Ugandan constitutional rights apply to lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders, regardless of their sexual orientation. This court ruling is an important step forward for LGBTs in Uganda, a country known for its anti-homosexual sentiments.

The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) – the worldwide umbrella group for Organic Agriculture movements – has been chosen as ‘most accountable organisation’ out of a survey among 30 intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations. The survey is conducted by the independent think tank One World Trust. Hivos is proud of the success of its partner IFOAM.

Development organisations Hivos and SNV have today signed a partnership to support the East African initiative Twaweza. Twaweza, meaning "we can make it happen" in Swahili, is a ten year initiative that seeks to enable people in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to improve their quality of life through a bold, citizen-centred approach to development and public accountability. Earlier Hivos signed a similar agreement with the American Hewlett Foundation.

In recent years the role of knowledge in development has received renewed attention. The sector needs fresh ideas, new knowledge, and more specifically, to apply that knowledge to tackle particular issues. Therefore Hivos, in cooperation with several academic partners in the Netherlands, India and Indonesia, decided to set-up a Knowledge Programme on issues imperative to the work of civil society organisations and the development sector at large.