Bead work is a social enterprise among the indigenous communities which is a sustainable alternative livelihood to generate income for their families. Beading is the tribal art and talent among Maasai and Samburu communities, who have been famed for their adornment for centuries. Bead work is often an affordable way to add color, value and…
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 included sanitary towels, body oil and undergarments to vulnerable young indigenous girls in Oldonyiro and Kipsing locations in Isiolo County, two regions hit by the harsh climatic patterns. Provision of…
SWT, in collaboration with AJWS, launched its Humanitarian Drought Response Aid for Isiolo North this month to meet the immediate needs of indigenous people and assist communities in becoming more resilient to severe climate impacts. It is critical to address the immediate needs of millions of people living in Kenya’s northern regions, which are classified…
At her mother’s homestead in Lengwenyi village, Isiolo County, Shangaiyo Lolpuranai keeps a hawk eye on herdaughters as they play in the compound. They are all below 15 years in age but that does not minimize the threats of them being married off by her estranged husband. Shangaiyo escaped from an abusive marriage and was…
Archers Post, Samburu County, is prone to conflict and insecurity, which is frequently caused by persistent drought, which leads to resource-based conflicts (boundary conflicts) as livestock seek pasture and water. This creates a climate of fear and insecurity, which makes it easier for indigenous women to be victims of SGBV. SWT has encouraged members of…
This year’s Indigenous women national preparatory forum will take place in the beautiful Baringo County Government. The Preparatory Forum is shaped by indigenous women clusters. The National Indigenous Preparatory Forum is a learning place dedicated to enhancing women’s abilities. It provides skills and knowledge to the women cluster representatives in order for them to effectively advocate…
Indigenous women’s social movements are deliberate and well-organized, with the goal of bringing about desired change, giving indigenous women a voice, or bringing people together for a common cause to affect meaningful change. It is therefore our responsibility to support efforts to increase indigenous women’s participation and inclusion at all levels of decision-making. This can…
Residents of Oldonyiro ward in Isiolo County, through the Samburu Women Trust, filed a memorandum to the National Land Commission’s Isiolo office today detailing historical land abuses in their area. This is less than a month before the 21st of September 2021 deadline for submitting complaints to the National Land Commission. The main goal of…
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 participate in land registration and the devastation caused by climate change. SWT is honored to support and lead women’s land and climate change solutions. One of the most pressing worldwide issues…
Sustainable farming and herding strategies that minimize carbon production, save money, and make their farms and herds more wealthy have become the solution to Climate Change for a growing number of indigenous communities. The goats, cows, camels and donkeys appear to be fine with it as well. The rains arrive later and last for a…