Indigenous women must be present at decision making tables
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 the conversation on how to…
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Commemorating The International Day of Indigenous Peoples
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 29-30 September 2022 for Indigenous Peoples…
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Women And Girls Are Disproportionately Affected By Climate Change
At Umoja Women’s Village in Samburu county, visitors are greeted with the phrase “Welcome to Samburu, where women rule!” The matriarch of the community, Rebecca Lolosoli, extends a warm welcome…
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Coexisting With Nature For Livelihood
These are marginalized areas with numerous challenges for the local community. Infrastructure is underdeveloped, and social amenities are scarce and dispersed. Industries do not exist, and modern science plays little…
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Indigenous Peoples Clamor For Their Collective Land Rights In Kenya
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 palpable cultural manifestations and spiritual activities. Because…
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Confronting The Stigma That Surrounds Special-needs Children
Livestock husbandry is the principal economic activity among pastoralists, and children are taught how to care for animals from a young age. The geographical zone they occupy necessitates endurance due…
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She Has Volunteered To Spread Education Gospel In Villages
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 days at Ol Donyiro Shopping…
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Excelling Amidst Societal Stigma
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 herd, which has become…
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Family Intervention Saved A Delicate Situation
Though her husband was gentle and kind, his brothers were cruel and enjoyed harassing the new bride Noonkishu Lepiranto for no apparent reason. “I became fed up with the harassment…
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Roundtable Meeting With Ciwo And Paran Alliance Members
It is therefore our mandate to assist in championing efforts to increase women’s participation and inclusion at all levels of decision-making. Social movements are purposeful, organized, with the goal of…
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