Samburu Women Trust

Samburu Women Trust An Indigenous women-led organization championing the rights, leadership, and wellbeing of Indigenous women and girls in Kenya and beyond.
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Today, as we mark World Environment Day 2026, we join the global call for climate action by recognizing the vital role t...
05/06/2026

Today, as we mark World Environment Day 2026, we join the global call for climate action by recognizing the vital role that indigenous women play in protecting our environment and building a sustainable future.

At the Naramat Indigenous Women Arboretum, indigenous women continue to champion environmental conservation through tree growing, ecosystem restoration, and the preservation of indigenous knowledge that has guided sustainable stewardship of natural resources for generations. Their efforts demonstrate that climate action begins at the community level and thrives when women are empowered as leaders of change.

We equally celebrate the progress of the Ramat Project, which continues to promote environmental sustainability through initiatives that strengthen resilience, restore ecosystems, and inspire collective responsibility for our shared environmental goals.





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Today, Samburu Women Trust with Indigenous Women Council-Kenya and NAAPU Indigenous Women Fund convened a Government and...
04/06/2026

Today, Samburu Women Trust with Indigenous Women Council-Kenya and NAAPU Indigenous Women Fund convened a Government and Humanitarian Partners Advocacy and Policy Dialogue in Isiolo County, bringing together government institutions, humanitarian actors, women-led organizations, Indigenous Peoples organizations, and community leaders to strengthen gender-responsive and community-centered humanitarian action.

The dialogue focused on addressing the growing humanitarian challenges affecting Indigenous and marginalized communities, including climate-induced disasters, displacement, Gender-Based Violence, protection concerns, and access to essential services.

Through meaningful engagement and collaboration, participants explored practical solutions to enhance preparedness, accountability, protection systems, and the leadership of Indigenous women in humanitarian response and decision-making.

Advocating and advancing for inclusive, locally-led, and sustainable approaches that leave no behind.

Today, as we mark Menstrual Hygiene Day we stand in solidarity with indigenous women and girls whose voices, experiences...
28/05/2026

Today, as we mark Menstrual Hygiene Day we stand in solidarity with indigenous women and girls whose voices, experiences, and dignity matter. Menstruation is normal, yet many indigenous women and girls still face stigma, limited access to sanitary products, inadequate menstrual health education, and unsafe spaces to manage their periods. These challenges continue to affect confidence, health, education, and equal opportunities within many indigenous communities.

A period-friendly world means a community where no girl feels ashamed of her period, where every woman can access safe menstrual products with dignity, and where conversations around menstrual health are open, respectful, and empowering. It means ensuring that indigenous women and girls are not left behind in conversations about health, education, and equality.





Indigenous women continue to face deep-rooted discrimination, oppression, harassment, and countless forms of injustice t...
22/05/2026

Indigenous women continue to face deep-rooted discrimination, oppression, harassment, and countless forms of injustice that have persisted for generations. Across many marginalized and indigenous communities, women and girls remain vulnerable to harmful practices such as wife battering, early and forced marriages, female ge***al mutilation (FGM), and other forms of gender-based violence. Sadly, many survivors receive little or no protection, justice, or support from the systems and institutions mandated to safeguard their rights.

Patriarchal structures and harmful cultural norms have continued to silence women, diminish their dignity, and deny them equal opportunities and protection within society. Physical violence, emotional abuse, psychological torture, and social exclusion have become painful realities for many indigenous women living at the grassroots level.

Through the NAAPU Indigenous Women Fund, the Samburu Women Trust team, together with human rights experts and protection advocates, has embarked on a critical journey to document the lived realities, experiences, and challenges faced by indigenous and marginalized women across Kenya. This initiative seeks to shine a light on the injustices endured by survivors of gender-based violence and amplify the voices of women who have long been unheard.

The journey toward justice and protection is long and difficult. In many indigenous communities, the level of injustice against women is alarming and often feels beyond redemption. Women continue to lose their lives while perpetrators walk free. Many survivors are left with permanent physical injuries, emotional scars, and mental trauma, yet accountability remains limited.

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Today, the Naapu Indigenous Women Fund grantees convened in Nanyuki for the inception meeting ahead of the first phase d...
14/05/2026

Today, the Naapu Indigenous Women Fund grantees convened in Nanyuki for the inception meeting ahead of the first phase disbursement of grants to Indigenous women-led organizations, groups, and movements across Kenya’s arid and semi-arid regions.

The gathering created space for learning, reflection, and collective strengthening through in-depth sessions on:
• Project implementation
• Finance and compliance
• Social media and digital literacy
• resource mobilization

This marks an important step in Naapu’s commitment to trust-based philanthropy that centers Indigenous women as leaders, decision-makers, and drivers of change within their own communities.

Beyond funding, the meeting focused on strengthening the capacity, confidence, and visibility of grassroots women leaders whose work continues to protect land, culture, livelihoods, and the rights of women and girls.

From community organizing to digital storytelling, the grantees shared powerful experiences, ideas, and visions for locally-led change rooted in dignity, resilience, and collective care.

Naapu Indigenous Women Fund believes that when Indigenous women are trusted and resourced, communities thrive.
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What does a sustainable, usable and trusted protection mechanism look like for Indigenous women and girls?For the past t...
13/05/2026

What does a sustainable, usable and trusted protection mechanism look like for Indigenous women and girls?

For the past two days, we have been in Marsabit, Samburu and Isiolo counties listening to the voices and lived experiences of women at the grassroots on the barriers they face in accessing safety, justice, and protection services.

From long distances to water points and health facilities, insecurity during movement, stigma, harmful social norms, and limited access to survivor-centered support systems, the conversations highlighted the urgent need for protection mechanisms that are culturally responsive, accessible, community-driven, and rooted in the realities of Indigenous women and girls.

These community centered engagements reaffirm that Indigenous women must be at the center of designing and leading protection systems that are trusted, inclusive, and sustainable for their communities.




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We seeking a qualified consultant to support the development of a Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026–2031) for the Indigenou...
07/05/2026

We seeking a qualified consultant to support the development of a Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026–2031) for the Indigenous Women Council

This strategic process will help strengthen IWC’s vision, governance, sustainability, and collective movement-building efforts in advancing the rights, leadership, and meaningful participation of Indigenous women and girls across Kenya.

We invite competent consultants with expertise in strategic planning, organizational development, and gender-responsive approaches to apply.

Deadline: 14th May 2026, 12:00 PM (EAT)
Email: [email protected]
Read the full TOR here: https://shorturl.at/KmzCS

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Celebration of identity, knowledge, and the power of indigenous women leading climate resilience from the ground up.The ...
06/05/2026

Celebration of identity, knowledge, and the power of indigenous women leading climate resilience from the ground up.

The Naramat Indigenous Women Arboretum came alive with knowledge, culture, and powerful conversations as we hosted a vibrant linking and learning session bringing together indigenous women at the forefront of climate adaptation.

The day was rich with demonstrations of indigenous knowledge systems that have guided communities for generations. From the intricate art of goat intestine reading, to traditional fire-making techniques, and rope forecasting, participants shared practices that the Samburu community continues to rely on to interpret environmental signals and prepare for the future. These are not just traditions, they are living, practical tools for resilience in a changing climate.

We also explored a range of nature-based solutions deeply rooted in indigenous knowledge. Women showcased traditional foods and preservation techniques that enhance food security, shared insights on medicinal plants and biodiversity conservation, and demonstrated sustainable livelihoods through gum arabic harvesting and value addition, as well as beekeeping practices. Each session reflected innovation grounded in heritage, where solutions are both sustainable and culturally relevant.

Beyond the knowledge shared, what stood out was the spirit of connection, exchange, and collective strength. The Arboretum continues to play a pivotal role as a living learning centre, a space where youth come to learn, elders generously pass on wisdom, and communities come together to co-create pathways for resilience. It is here that tradition meets the future, ensuring that indigenous knowledge is preserved, practiced, and passed on.



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Voices from the rangelands;We’re proud to share that Samburu Women Trust Executive Director Jane Meriwas Hsc will be sp...
05/05/2026

Voices from the rangelands;

We’re proud to share that Samburu Women Trust Executive Director Jane Meriwas Hsc will be speaking at GLF Africa 2026, contributing powerful insights on pastoralists, biodiversity, and pathways to food security.

From Samburu to the global stage, her voice represents resilience, indigenous knowledge, and the future of sustainable landscapes.

🗓 6–7 May 2026
📍 Nairobi & Online

Join the conversation. Be part of the change.



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Nasaruni Indigenous Women Hub, P. O. Box 1763
Nanyuki
10400

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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