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COVID-19 UPDATESAt Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) we feel a strong responsibility in the current COVID-19 pandemic for both our beneficiaries and our staff. We react with additional commitment, flexibility and adaptation to this special situation.
Away, but Not Away: How Partnerships Stay Engaged with Local Communities During Challenging Times like COVID-19
About the Author: Dr. Leona Henry is a senior research associate at the Reinhard Mohn Institute of Management, (University Witten/Herdecke). Her research focuses on cross-sector collaboration in the context of sustainability and sustainable development. In this...
About the Importance of Commitment in 2020
Dear all! Commitment. At Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung, almost everything builds upon commitment. The work done by HRNS in 15 years has been marked by values such as reliability, working side-by-side with farming families and being an ally rather than an implementer. Our...
Webinar: United by Change
View the recording! Additional Resources: Read more about our key findings by downloading our two flyers here: Blogpost: How to address COVID-19 in smallholder communities A blogpost from our HRNS Managing Director: Michael Opitz Webinar Questions & Answers ...
United by Change: How to address COVID-19 in smallholder communities
For smallholder coffee farmer families, poverty and financial hardship were on the rise even before the pandemic started. And the situation now got worse in many places with COVID-19. Coffee prices are low, food is more expensive, income is affected, farm management...
COVID-19 shows smallholder families` readiness for increased digital trainings
During the Coronavirus pandemic, Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) increased the use of digital support to smallholder coffee farmer families in project regions. This support was not only through phone calls. Digital training sessions were conducted, training videos...
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 on coffee farmers in Tanzania
To adapt to the global Coronavirus pandemic, Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) has adjusted our approach to the Building Coffee Farmers Alliance Phase II project in Tanzania which is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA),...
HRNS warns of COVID-19 long-term effects for smallholder families in coffee regions
The Coronavirus pandemic contributes to existing problems, smallholder coffee farmer families are already facing, and poses a serious threat to household development plans, food security, business and income. This is a key finding from a survey, conducted by Hanns R....
Nuestra Respuesta al COVID-19 en Centroamérica: 3 áreas de enfoque
Han pasado más de 100 días bajo cuarentena y estrictas restricciones de movilidad. Mientras muchos países europeos comienzan a levantar algunas medidas de contención, los casos apenas comienzan a alcanzar su pico más alto en Centroamérica. Los sistemas de salud son...
Responding to COVID-19 in Central America: 3 underlying areas
It’s been more than 100 days under quarantine and strict mobility restrictions. As many European countries start to lift coronavirus containment measures, cases are just starting to reach the highest peak in Central America. Health systems are vulnerable, and...
Integrating Gender into Climate Change Interventions
The effects of climate change such as prolonged droughts and unreliable weather patterns adversely impact smallholder coffee growing farmers in Uganda. To mitigate this, the three active Feed the Future Alliance for Resilient Coffee (ARC) consortium partners in the...
Finding Solutions to the Effects of COVID-19 on Ethiopian Farmers
The Coronavirus global pandemic is already having adverse effects on many nation’s economies and Ethiopia is no exception. In an effort to limit economic harm while curbing the spread of the virus, the Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency. Thereafter,...
Global Connection in Times of Social Distancing
Recognizing that the global pandemic will continue to influence the lives of these families for months to come, we wanted to share our immediate response to this situation as well as the importance of long-term thinking. In mid-May we started a four-week miniseries on...
HRNS do Brasil and the power of partnerships in the COVID-19 crisis
The global Coronavirus pandemic is increasingly affecting the livelihood of millions of smallholder farming families in coffee producing regions. With more than half a million cases up to date, Brazil has the second-highest number of cases worldwide. For Hanns R....
Battling climate change using creative and cost-effective methods in Uganda
As a child, Ivan Ssembajwe a young coffee farmer from the plush countryside of Luwero, Uganda, would keenly watch his grandmother and mother tiling the land day in and day out to grow crops for sustenance and income. With every changing season and passing year, Ivan’s...
Innovation in Coffee Communities: Webinar 3
View the recording! Building resiliency in the face of a changing climate Subscribe Now For Upcoming Webinars: Webinar #4: Tuesday, June 9: 9am PDT/ 12pm EDT/ 6pm CEST/ 7pm EAT Creating strong and thriving farmer organizations Questions? Email us in advance if you...
Innovation in Coffee Communities: Webinar 2
View the recording! Exploring gender inclusion within farming families and organizationsSubscribe Now For Upcoming Webinars: Webinar #3: Tuesday, June 2: 9am PDT/ 12pm EDT/ 6pm CEST/ 7pm EAT Building resiliency in the face of a changing climate Webinar #4: Tuesday,...
Exploiting the role of Communication for Development during COVID-19
Two important elements in the work of Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) are proximity and collaboration. Proximity to farmer communities came to a sudden stop due to the Coronavirus pandemic and collaboration with partners (which usually also takes place with...
Innovation in Coffee Communities: Webinar 1
View the recording! Sparking the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of youth Subscribe Now For Upcoming Webinars: Webinar #2: Tuesday, May 26: 9am PDT/ 12pm EDT/ 6pm CEST/ 7pm EAT Exploring gender inclusion within farming families and organizations Webinar #3:...
Bringing support to smallholder families in Central America amid COVID-19
“The majority of our work with smallholder farming families usually takes place in coffee farms. In the wake of the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Central America and movement restrictions established by the government, we were initially concerned about no longer being...
HRNS Uganda supports smallholder coffee farmer families despite the Coronavirus Pandemic
Commitment, flexibility, innovation. During this Coronavirus pandemic, all of us who work in agriculture sustainability need to strengthen our ongoing support to smallholder coffee farming families by being flexible and innovative in order to adapt to the challenges...
Innovation in Coffee Communities
Bringing field experiences to your home office with weekly webinars. Join us for a weekly webinar every Tuesday (9am PDT/ 12pm EDT/ 6pm CEST/ 7pm EAT) starting May 19, to dig into what it takes for coffee communities to thrive. Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) is...
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Thank you to everyone who tuned in for the special premiere of “It’s Bean Too Hot” and Live Meet & Greet Event! We had a great conversation with filmmaker, Hedvika Michnova, and program manager of the initiative for coffee&climate (c&c), Stefan Ruge.
In case you missed it, make sure to watch below! You’ll meet inspiring smallholders who are fighting climate change everyday to save their livelihoods and our daily cup of coffee. ✨☕ coffeeandclimate.org/film-meet-and-greet/
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Documentary film “It’s Bean Too Hot” is now online! During the official premiere of the film on September 7th, Czech filmmaker, Hedvika Michnová, took us to coffee-producing communities in Tanz... Witnessing how female coffee producers like Elvia Monzón from Guatemala, promote the inclusion of women in the coffee industry and lead rural women into raising their voices is truly inspiring. ✨
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Guatemalan coffee producer Elvia Monzón receives IICA’s ‘Soul of Rurality’ award
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Elvia Monzón, coffee producer and president of the Rancho Viejo Coffee Growers Association (AIDEC) in Guatemala, received the “Soul of ...👏👏👏👏👏
▶️ Premiering Now: "It's Bean Too Hot" Documentary Film.
Watch Online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCVKkcHFXqI
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Financial Controller - Hamburg, Germany!
Please send your updated CV and a cover letter with salary expectations and preferred date of commencement to jobs@hrnstiftung.org by September 20, 2021.
Apply today and make an impact tomorrow! We look forward to receiving your application.
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TODAY at 3:00 p.m. CEST ⚠️ Official documentary premiere of ‘It’s Bean Too Hot’ and live Meet & Greet Event hosted by the filmmaker Hedvika Michnová, and program manager of c&c, Stefan Ruge. ! 📽️🍿
It's not too late to register: coffeeandclimate.org/its-bean-too-hot/
"It’s Bean Too Hot" Documentary Premiere and Meet & Greet Live Event - initiative for coffee&climate
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Can you imagine our world without coffee? It’s a very real possibility. The initiative for coffee&climate (c&c) and czech filmmaker Hedvika Michnová invite you to an exclusive online documentary pr... Tomorrow! ⚠️ Join the Initiative for coffee&climate and Czech filmmaker Hedvika Michnova for an exclusive online documentary premiere of "It’s Bean Too Hot", and Meet & Greet Event! 📽️🍿We hope you can join us, register today!
🗓️ September 7, 2021
🕗 3:00 p.m. CEST
✍️ Register Here: lnkd.in/evrRa-xu
As implementing partner of the Initiative for coffee&climate (c&c), we are pleased to invite you to an exclusive online documentary premiere of ‘It’s Bean Too Hot’, followed by a Meet & Greet Event hosted by the filmmaker Hedvika Michnova and program manager of c&c, Stefan Ruge. 📽️🍿We hope you can join us!
📆 Tuesday, September 7, 2021
🕗 3:00 p.m. CEST
✍️ Register Here: coffeeandclimate.org/its-bean-too-hot/
#ItsBeanTooHot #Future4Coffee #CoffeeHeroes #coffeeandclimate
"It’s Bean Too Hot" Documentary Premiere and Meet & Greet Live Event - initiative for coffee&climate
coffeeandclimate.org
Can you imagine our world without coffee? It’s a very real possibility. The initiative for coffee&climate (c&c) and czech filmmaker Hedvika Michnová invite you to an exclusive online documentary pr... The number of obstacles smallholder families are facing when it comes to growing and selling coffee have strongly contributed to a reduced interest in coffee production. Youth in particular, are not seeing a future in agriculture.
Since 2010, our work has focused on incorporating youth into the coffee value chain and encouraging them to explore coffee cultivation as an economically viable livelihood activity. Honing in on Central America, Guatemala specifically, you will find an interesting and inspiring story from Alejandro Herrera, one of our model-youth stars! 🌟☕
The Power of Youth in Coffee: An Inspiring Story from Huehuetenango - Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung
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The Power of Youth in Coffee: An Inspiring Story from Huehuetenango by HRNS Admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Central America, Youth | 0 commentsAbout the AuthorMichaela Tomchek has worked within the specialty c... Premiering on Tuesday, September 7, 2021: "It's Bean Too Hot" by Hedvika Michnová.📽️🍿We're inviting you to dive deep into coffee producing communities in Tanzania and Costa Rica to meet coffee heroes - smallholder farmers who are fighting climate change every day to save their livelihoods and your daily cup of coffee.
🕗 3:00 p.m. CEST
✍️ Register Here: coffeeandclimate.org/its-bean-too-hot/
#ItsBeanTooHot #Future4Coffee #CoffeeHeroes #coffeeandclimate
Como parte de nuestra alianza con Initiative for coffee&climate, Lavazza y xFarm, implementamos 60 estaciones meteorológicas en 19 municipios de la Región Trifinio de Honduras con el fin de proporcionarle a las familias de pequeños agricultores la información climática que necesitan para adaptarse al cambio climático. 📈🌦️
coffeeandclimate.org/estaciones-meteorologicas-honduras/
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The initiative for coffee&climate (c&c) partnered with Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS), Lavazza and X-Farm to set up 60 weather stations across 19 municipalities in the Trifinio Region of Honduras to... Come join the Initiative for coffee&climate and Czech filmmaker
Hedvika Michnová for an exclusive online documentary premiere of "It’s Bean Too Hot", and Meet & Greet Event! 📽️🍿We hope you can join us!
📆 Tuesday, September 7, 2021
🕗 3:00 p.m. CEST
✍️ Register Here: coffeeandclimate.org/its-bean-too-hot/
#ItsBeanTooHot #Future4Coffee #CoffeeHeroes #coffeeandclimate
¡Terminando la semana bien! Ayer tuvimos el lanzamiento de la Comunidad de Práctica (CoP) de la Región Trifinio. 📝 🤝💡La CoP es una plataforma de gestión del conocimiento que facilitará el aprendizaje y el lineamiento interinstitucional sobre los principales problemas y temas priorizados en la búsqueda de la sostenibilidad de la región. ¡La CoP se estará enfocando en los ejes de cambio climático, género y juventud! 🌦️🚻👩🌾
Instituto Hondureño del Caf Plan Trifinio Consejo Salvadoreño del Caf Anacafé Guatemal
Today is #InternationalYouthDay! 🎉 We are honored to work with such an inspiring group of young farmers who are ready to lead vibrant and dynamic coffee growing communities.
Youth are the present, and the future! HRNS is committed to work with the next generation of farmers, encourage them to explore coffee cultivation as an economically viable activity, empower them to take informed decisions about their livelihood and act as role models in their community! 🌱🏡✨
Today is #InternationalYouthDay! 🎉 We are honored to work with such an inspiring group of young farmers who are ready to lead vibrant and dynamic coffee growing communities.
Youth are the present, and the future! HRNS is committed to work with the next generation of farmers, encourage them to explore coffee cultivation as an economically viable activity, empower them to take informed decisions about their livelihood and act as role models in their community! 🌱🏡✨
Hoy tuvimos el gusto de unir nuestros esfuerzos y firmar nuestro primer convenio con Fundea Guatemala. Juntos, le estaremos brindando asistencia técnica y facilitando el acceso a servicios financieros a familias de pequeños productores en los departamentos de Huehuetenango, Santa Rosa, San Marcos y Jalapa en Guatemala. 😀🎉🤝.
Muchas felicitaciones colegas Dios les bendiga
Some say that too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth. However, this is not the case when we unite with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung - DS, and Siemens Foundation to improve the prospects of youth in rural areas of East Africa through the TeamUp Uganda program! 💫🤝
Learn More: www.hrnstiftung.org/better-results-through-collaboration-in-development-cooperation/
TeamUp Uganda: Youth empowerment as a joint collaboration
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TeamUp Uganda is an innovative approach to development cooperation by german foundations. Empowering youth in Uganda across three sectors.Wawoo we really appreciate the grt work for our community and youth
This is great,thanks
Oyo enkumbi yayonka nnyonke
We are proud to be a part of TeamUp Uganda 💫, an innovative approach to reach better results for more people! Together with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the two German foundations Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung - DSW and Siemens Foundation, we are collectively aiming at improving the prospects of youth in rural areas of East Africa.
Watch the following video to learn more!
Exciting things happening together with the Initiative for coffee&climate, Lavazza and xFarm! 60 weather stations have been implemented across the Trifinio Region of Honduras to provide smallholder farming families with the climate information they need to adapt to climate change. 📈🌦️
Learn more:
coffeeandclimate.org
Weather stations support smallholders in Honduras adapt to climate change Jul 29, 2021 | News Article, Trifinio Weather stations support adaptation to climate change significantly. Rising temperatures... Our 5X1 Diversification System in Central America helps smallholders diversify their agricultural production systems!
5 rows of coffee are grown for every row of the diversified crop. In this farm, Ernesto and Sandra Polanco from Honduras, are diversifying their farm with avocado and intercropping with corn and plantain to promote food security. 🌱🥑🌽
Benefits of using this system include:
🔒Improved food security
💰Additional income for smallholder families
🌱Farm area is maximized
☀️Natural resources are used in a sustainable manner
⛈️Farms become resilient towards climate change
✅New opportunities in local markets for selling other crops
Good,, 👍🏽
Breaking 🚨: Frost harms coffee plantations in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and puts smallholder farmer’s harvest in jeopardy.
According to Epamig, the Agricultural Research Company of Minas Gerais, losses for next year’s harvest may reach 7 million bags. We are concerned by smallholders' wellbeing and remain committed to respond and assist their current needs.
For more information visit: www.noticiasagricolas.com.br/videos/agronegocio/293094-dia-tragico-na-agricultura-geada-tirana-qu...
Sending greetings to our team in #Uganda who had a fruitful staff retreat to bond, learn and reinvigorate as a #team! Irrespective of their roles, they all contribute to our vision of smallholder families prospering and #youth being drivers for thriving #coffee #communities. 🤗💥
3A very positive and inspiring day of #teambuilding activities during our HRNS #Uganda #staff #retreat. The team is renewing their passion and vision for smallholder farming families and youth! ✨💡
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Youth thriving as their income and livelihoods are boosted under @TeamUpUG partners @action4hU @HRNStiftung @Whave_Solutions @SiemensStiftung @dsw_intl @BMZ_Bund IGA training. Skilling rural youth for sustainable development. #YOUTH #agriculture #water #Health @Mglsd_UG
4¡Qué increíble es ver a #jóvenes motivados por aprender sobre el mundo del #café! #CoffeeCamp2021 ya finalizó, pero el viaje continúa. Los jóvenes visitaron cafeterías y expusieron sus emprendimientos en #Antigua #Guatemala! ☕🌱💥
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How great is it to see #youth driven to learn more about the world of #coffee? #CoffeeCamp2021 has come to an end, but the journey continues! Youth visited coffee shops and showcased their entrepreneurships in Antigua, Guatemala! ☕💥
@CRSEspanol @UnexGuatemala @TimHortons
¡El viaje de aprendizaje continúa! Jóvenes de #Huehuetenango y #SanMarcos participando en #Coffee Camp2021 aprenden sobre la iniciativa de café y clima (c&c), el beneficiado húmedo y almacenamiento de café. 🌱☕💡
@CRSEspanol @UnexGuatemala @TimHortons
The learning journey continues! Youth from #Huehuetenango and #SanMarcos taking part in #CoffeeCamp2021 learn about the initiative for coffee&climate (c&c), wet mill processing and coffee storing.
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@CRSEspanol @UnexGuatemala @TimHortons
Coffee Camp #Guatemala, es un espacio donde los jóvenes pueden destacar y formar parte de la comunidad cafetalera. Aprendiendo durante varios días, sobre agricultura climáticamente inteligente, procesamiento, tostado, comercialización y calidad del #café. ☕❤️ https://twitter.com/HRNStiftung/status/1458149892128452613
¡Coffee Camp 2021 en #Antigua #Guatemala! 😀 Jóvenes de #Huehuetenango y #San Marcos participan en estaciones lideradas por actores de la industria para conocer las oportunidades que brinda la cadena de valor del café. @CRSEspanol @UnexGuatemala @TimHortons
3Coffee Camp 2021 in #Antigua, #Guatemala has started! 😀 Youth from #Huehuetenango and #SanMarcos, participate in a series of learning stations led by mentors from the industry to explore and understand the #coffee #valuechain!
@CRSEspanol @UnexGuatemala @TimHortons
90 youth complete their one-year course in the Kaweri Youth Development Project (KYDP)! 🎓👏 Since 2016, HRNS has been implementing the KYDP to change the mindsets of rural youth in Uganda towards agriculture. Learn more: https://www.hrnstiftung.org/agriculture-as-opportunity-for-rural-youth-in-uganda/
Through the @TeamUpUG program, we are aiming to demonstrate that a multi-sectoral approach can efficiently create attractive and healthy living conditions for #ruralyouth in #EastAfrica. @BMZ_Bund @dsw_de @SiemensStiftung
Learn More: https://www.hrnstiftung.org/agriculture-water-health-new-prospects-for-rural-youth-in-uganda/
Follow the link below to read up on @TeamUpUG partners @action4hU @HRNStiftung @Whave_Solutions @dsw_intl @SiemensStiftung @BMZ_Bund change agents @newvisionwire
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Sustainable & generational change will only happen when youth spearhead community change