• Kenya Drought Response Cash Transfer Program: SWT worked with local communities in Archers Post, Samburu East sub-county, to identify SGBV victims and support them at the household level by advocating cash transfers with the help of Oxfam to enhance their livelihood and that of their dependents. We worked with the duty bearers (chiefs, sub chiefs, Community Health Volunteers, and hospital managers) in Samburu County to promote both preventive and responsive mechanisms to SGBV, as well as reinforced techniques aimed at SGBV reduction. Victims received assistance and counseling from care providers (the psychosocial team). More details
• Supporting Vulnerable Communities Affected By Covid-19 Pandemic: Kenya reported the first case of Coronavirus Disease on March 12, 2020. Immediately following this, the government, county governments, faith-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and the media launched an aggressive pandemic awareness and prevention campaign. SWT distributed PPEs and food to vulnerable families in Northern Kenya in collaboration with FIMI, PARAN, CJRF, and Defenders Coalition. Other non-state actors also attended the event. The team visited sub counties, reaching at least 70% of the total population. More details
• Safeguarding Rights of GBV Survivors During Covid-19 to Access Justice: Gender Based Violence continues to be a major challenge among women and girls in Indigenous communities. SWT with support from UNDP, Amkeni Wakenya and European Union engaged communities on strengthening access to justice and legal assistance through application of alternative justice systems (AJS) and formal court processes. More details
• Community Awareness & Sensitization on Covid 19: In partnership with UNDP,  Amkeni Wakenya and European Union we launched the Covid-19 sensitization campaign in the Northern Kenya counties aimed at increasing awareness of the new developments in the spread of the virus. The campaign was dubbed Komesha Corona. This campaign was aimed to sensitize our people on the importance of strictly observing the containment protocols in order to protect themselves and their loved ones. More Details
• Isiolo North Humanitarian Aid: 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 as ASAL, and to assist indigenous communities in becoming more resilient to climatic changes. More Details