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Ten years ago, I stood in a dusty meeting room at the heart of our community. The walls were bare, the air still, but within that space stood women wh...
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In less than two weeks, the Indigenous Women Council (IWC) will mark an inspiring milestone—10 years of resilience, hope, and unwavering determinati...
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Fire is more than just flame in the Samburu community. It is life. It is protection. It is tradition. From daily activities to deep spiritual meaning,...
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On March 17, 2025, the members of the SWT (Samburu Women Trust) and the IWC (Indigenous Women Council) were honored to participate in an important eve...
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Northern Kenya is a region marked by arid conditions, limited infrastructure, and historical marginalization. The adverse impacts of climate change fu...
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The indigenous people and nature are inseparable, and it is through the care and protection of the natural environment that their survival is ensured....
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Water is life. Without it, everything stagnates; living organisms are on the brink of death. The soil dries out, trees shed their leaves as a survival...
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Annual staff retreat has become an integral part of SWT team’s culture, promoting well-being, team bonding, and personal rejuvenation. It is designe...
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The R2SAYNO capacity building training conducted on October, 2024, concluded on a high note with a powerful new tool designed to help women take charg...
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Marsabit County is one of the most remote and marginalized regions in northern Kenya, predominantly inhabited by pastoralist communities that rely ent...
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When discussing indigenous peoples, it’s essential to recognize that land, natural resources, wildlife, and ecosystem management are integral to the...
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The International Day of Rural Women, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, is observed annually on 15 October. This day acknowl...
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The 9th Edition of the Indigenous Women’s Annual National Conference brought together Indigenous women, including pastoralists, fisherfolk, hunter-g...
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World Breastfeeding Week is an opportunity to honor the remarkable benefits of breastfeeding and to highlight its importance for mothers and children....
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In the remote and rugged landscapes of Samburu County, Kenya, accessing healthcare remains a formidable challenge, especially for vulnerable children....
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In the heart of Northern Kenya, a vibrant tapestry of colors, sounds, and stories comes alive every year as indigenous women from pastoralists, hunter...
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Indigenous communities are located in highly marginalized areas with limited access to basic amenities such as police stations, hospitals, health cent...
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At the core of sustainable development lies a nexus where indigenous rights, agricultural innovation, and community empowerment intersect. This conver...
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International Women’s Day, observed annually on the 8th of March, holds profound significance as a global day celebrating the social, economic, cult...
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Historically, women have been faced with significant barriers to accessing and owning land, as well as holding leadership positions in relation to lan...
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that violates the fundamental human rights of girls and women. This harmful t...
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Malnutrition is a health issue that significantly impacts vulnerable populations. The things that you do on a daily basis, such as where you live a...
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Indigenous Women Council (IWC) is a national women movement with more than 60 members organizations in 29 counties, mostly arid and semi-arid lands. ...
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Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a barbaric practice that is deeply ingrained in various communities all over the world. This long-standing custom h...
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Kenya’s Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASAL) experience regular droughts and floods, as well as seasonal spikes in hunger, culminating in nutrition emerg...
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Both the mother and the child will experience long-term health advantages from breastfeeding. Every year, the first week of August is designated as �...
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UNICEF estimates that 4 million Kenyan girls and women have undergone FGM. This equates to 21% of Kenyan women and girls aged 15 to 49 undergoing the ...
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The Loiyangalani Wind Power Project is Africa’s largest wind energy project and Kenya’s largest public-private partnership in history. The Loiyang...
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The practice has long been shrouded in mystery, which is widespread and profound. While precise numbers are difficult to get due to the secrecy surrou...
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Samburu Women Trust has been implementing a project with kind support from the Africa-Led Movement-The Girl Generation(ALM-TGG): “Strengthening comm...
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Land is considered the most fundamental resource to women’s living conditions, economic empowerment and, to some extent, their struggle for equity a...
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‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,’ is the theme of the 2023 UN International Women’s Day. This theme is aligned with ...
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Pilot Lenaigwanai covers her lips as she speaks, attempting to conceal a broken tooth that serves as a terrible reminder of what she faced before seek...
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Kenyans have experienced substantial advancements in the promotion and protection of human rights, gender equality, and access to justice since the ad...
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Many of the world’s leading experts have identified climate change as the “defining issue of our time,” and the prediction for the earth’s nat...
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On behalf of everyone at Samburu Women Trust, I’d like to send our best wishes for a peaceful and productive new year to all of our supporters every...
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The inclusion of Indigenous peoples in global policy processes such as the Paris Agreement demonstrates a rising recognition of their knowledge, right...
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The Samburu Women Trust (SWT) joins the global community in celebrating Human Rights Day on December 10, the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declara...
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“I kept walking and walking, not knowing where I was going,” recalls Napaishai.* “All I knew is that I needed to get away from my husband, who c...
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FGM has affected at least 200 million girls and women living in 31 countries today. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is defined as “any non-medical t...
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The progress and prosperity of any nation is dependent on its citizens having equal rights, opportunities, and ability to define their own future. ...
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With kind support from Oxfam, SWT held public Barazas in Samburu East Subcounty to bring indigenous women along with the youth, men and elders into th...
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Samburu Women Trust is proud to have been be part of the CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation two-day meeting held in Johannesburg from 2...
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At Umoja Women’s Village in Samburu county, visitors are greeted with the phrase “Welcome to Samburu, where women rule!” The matriarch of the...
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These are marginalized areas with numerous challenges for the local community. Infrastructure is underdeveloped, and social amenities are scarce and d...
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These are marginalized areas with numerous challenges for the local community. Infrastructure is underdeveloped, and social amenities are scarce and d...
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Land and land-based resources are the most important sources of income and livelihoods for Kenya’s indigenous peoples, as well as the foundation of ...
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Livestock husbandry is the principal economic activity among pastoralists, and children are taught how to care for animals from a young age. The ge...
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Hellen Leisono has taken it upon herself to spread the gospel of education across the village though she has never been to school. During market da...
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Ms Salante Lebulkash goes about her daily chores with confidence at her homestead in Narasha village, Isiolo County. She is the proud owner of a goat ...
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Though her husband was gentle and kind, his brothers were cruel and enjoyed harassing the new bride Noonkishu Lepiranto for no apparent reason. “...
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It is therefore our mandate to assist in championing efforts to increase women’s participation and inclusion at all levels of decision-making. Socia...
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The ability to think critically, analyze situations, make difficult decisions, and solve complex problems is referred to as power analysis. This sk...
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Bead work is a social enterprise among the indigenous communities which is a sustainable alternative livelihood to generate income for their families....
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In an effort to mitigate the negative impacts of drought on adolescent girls, in 2022, Samburu Women Trust was able to distribute dignity kits which i...
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SWT, in collaboration with AJWS, launched its Humanitarian Drought Response Aid for Isiolo North this month to meet the immediate needs of indigenous ...
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At her mother’s homestead in Lengwenyi village, Isiolo County, Shangaiyo Lolpuranai keeps a hawk eye on her daughters as they play in the compound....
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Indigenous people are classified as minorities under international law. Because they share a non-dominant status in the society in which they live, in...
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Archers Post, Samburu County, is prone to conflict and insecurity, which is frequently caused by persistent drought, which leads to resource-based con...
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This year’s Indigenous women national preparatory forum will take place in the beautiful Baringo County Government. The Preparatory Forum is shaped ...
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Indigenous women’s social movements are deliberate and well-organized, with the goal of bringing about desired change, giving indigenous women a voi...
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Residents of Oldonyiro ward in Isiolo County, through the Samburu Women Trust, filed a memorandum to the National Land Commission’s Isiolo office tod...
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SWT visited several women’s networks in Laisamis subcounty, Logologo, with the goal of assessing and identifying needs as well as gaps in how women ...
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Sustainable farming and herding strategies that minimize carbon production, save money, and make their farms and herds more wealthy have become the sol...
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The Samburu Women Trust has formed a partnership with the National Land Commission to train both local bloggers and mainstream media personnel on land...
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