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IMPACT_KENYA IMPACT (Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation).
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IMPACT empowers Indigenous Peoples in Kenya to secure their well-being, safety, and identity. IMPACT started off as a community based organization in 2002 and has since then transformed its legal identity by being incorporated and registered as a trust on the 1st day of June 2003 as required by Kenyan law. the organization is now in the process of registering as a PBO (Public Interest Organizatio

n) the new law in which all NGOs shall be known and are required to register a new in Kenya. IMPACT liaison office is based in Nanyuki and we use strategic partners as our field offices and contacts volunteers in target and project areas. We envisage a world where the driving force for all communities is social justice, equity, dignity, sharing and the respect for the indigenous peoples, the environment, women rights and Human rights and the democratic space for the vulnerable is well defined. In its long run, IMPACT, will strengthen, build and enhance indigenous peoples capability and ensuring they realize their full potential in their own way and participate effectively in the civic process at the levels including influencing international processes.

And it’s a wrap for the 2-day Global Pastoralist Gathering in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A global platform that brought past...
15/08/2026

And it’s a wrap for the 2-day Global Pastoralist Gathering in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

A global platform that brought pastoralists together to amplify their voices, share lived experiences, and reaffirm the vital role they play in food security, biodiversity, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods, while advancing the priorities of women and youth, strengthening collaboration, and shaping collective recommendations for key global processes, including UNCCD COP17, UNFCCC COP31 and CBD COP17.

As we celebrate the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026), this is a reminder that pastoralists are not just custodians of rangelands, but key actors in building a sustainable future for people and the planet.

Following two days of dialogue and reflection, the General Pastoralist Declaration, Women’s Declaration and Youth Declaration were finalized and handed over to the UNCCD, carrying the voices and priorities of pastoralist communities into the global policy space.

Association des Femmes Peules et Peuples Autochtones du Tchad International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

DO YOU HAVE A SIDE EVENT PLANNED FOR UNCCD COP17?Looking for a space to host it?The Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion has spa...
15/08/2026

DO YOU HAVE A SIDE EVENT PLANNED FOR UNCCD COP17?

Looking for a space to host it?

The Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion has space available to host side events, dialogues, panel discussions, knowledge-sharing sessions and other engagements during UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 17–28 August 2026.

If your organization already has a side event concept, panel or session that you would like to bring to COP17, we invite you to explore the opportunity to host it with us at the Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion.

Who can apply?
Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, pastoralist organizations, civil society organizations, NGOs, research institutions, development partners, networks and other allied organizations.

📍 VENUE:
Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion
UNCCD COP17 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
17–28 August 2026

🤝 Why host at the Indigenous Peoples’ Pavilion?
Bring your event into a space that places Indigenous Peoples, their knowledge, rights, experiences and solutions at the heart of global land and restoration discussions.

📋 Interested in hosting your side event?
Submit your details and event concept through the application form:

👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/ayh3rXerHiQudjou6

📢 Have an organization, network or partner planning a side event at COP17? Share this invitation with them!

Join us tomorrow together with our partners as we co-convene the IYRP–UNCCD COP17 Policy Engagement Training and Interna...
15/08/2026

Join us tomorrow together with our partners as we co-convene the IYRP–UNCCD COP17 Policy Engagement Training and International Indigenous Peoples Caucus Strategy Meeting.

🗓️16 August 2026

⏱️8:00 am to 6:00 pm (Mongolian Time)

📍COP17 Blue Zone, Room MET 21, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia🇲🇳

This one-day pre-COP engagement will bring together Indigenous Peoples representatives to strengthen coordination, build policy advocacy and negotiation skills, align common priorities, and strategise for meaningful engagement throughout UNCCD COP17.

International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists Robert Bosch Stiftung Association des Femmes Peules et Peuples Autochtones du Tchad United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on Convention to Combat Desertification (IIPFCCD)

Together with our partners, we have been part of the field activities in Selenge Province, engaging with Mongolian her...
13/08/2026

Together with our partners, we have been part of the field activities in Selenge Province, engaging with Mongolian herding communities, technical experts, and civil society to exchange knowledge and reflect on the realities facing pastoral landscapes.

From traditional grazing practices and seasonal mobility to land degradation, water security, soil health, and invasive species, the discussions reminded us that pastoral communities hold knowledge that matters in building resilient rangelands

The engagements also helped strengthen existing Youth, Women, and Pastoralists’ Declarations, refining key recommendations and priorities ahead of their submission to

For IMPACT Kenya, these exchanges matter because pastoralism may look different across landscapes, but many of the challenges and solutions are connected. Sharing knowledge across communities and regions helps strengthen the case for pastoralist-led approaches to rangeland stewardship, climate resilience, and sustain

International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, COP17 Mongolia

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 and , 𝐰𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮...
13/08/2026

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 and , 𝐰𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

What happens when the future of rangelands is discussed at the global level?

It matters who is part of the conversation, what knowledge is shared, and how those conversations translate into meaningful policy and action.

As part of , IMPACT Kenya, together with Association des Femmes Peules et Peuples Autochtones du Tchad , is engaging in a series of spaces that bring pastoralist knowledge, experiences, and priorities into global dialogue.

The Global Pastoralists’ Gathering (10–15 August) is bringing pastoralists together to exchange experiences and perspectives on rangelands, pastoralism, and sustainable development.

⚪️ On 16 August, the UNCCD COP17 Policy Engagement Training will provide a practical space for African Indigenous pastoralist leaders to strengthen their skills in policy advocacy, negotiation, strategic communication, and alliance building, helping them engage more effectively and collectively in global policy processes.

🔵 18 August | 08:30–10:00 | MET-04
Shepherding the Future: Voices from African Indigenous Pastoralists

A conversation on pastoralist-led restoration, Indigenous knowledge, climate resilience, and the Nairobi Call for Action.

🔴 19 August | 08:30–10:00 | MET-05
Land Tenure, Mobility & Financing: Advancing Rights-Based Investments for African Pastoralist Communities

These conversations bring together issues that are central to the future of pastoralism: land, mobility, restoration, climate resilience, and Indigenous knowledge.

International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification COP17 Mongolia

Happy International Youth Day!!For Indigenous youth in Northern Kenya, opportunities are shaped by limited access and c...
12/08/2026

Happy International Youth Day!!

For Indigenous youth in Northern Kenya, opportunities are shaped by limited access and climate change, which is transforming livelihoods and creating uncertainty about their futures.

Yet the aspirations are universal: to learn, to earn, to belong, and to build a better future.

At the Maiyanat Indigenous Youth Life Skills, Arts and Culture Development Centre, IMPACT Kenya is investing in that future by creating opportunities for these young people to gain apprenticeships and practical skills while remaining connected to their culture, Indigenous knowledge, and communities.

Because youth empowerment is not only about giving young people a skill. It is about creating pathways for them to build livelihoods, adapt to change, preserve their identity, and contribute to resilient communities.

This , under the theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” we celebrate the youth at Maiyanat Center as leaders, innovators, knowledge holders, and changemakers of today.

Their context may be different. Their aspirations are not.

Karl Kübel Stiftung für Kind und Familie




Kübel Stiftung

12/08/2026

Pastoralism is a way of life, a source of food security, identity and culture, and a cornerstone of livelihoods and sustenance for pastoral communities.

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12/08/2026

Pastoralism is a way of life, a source of food security, identity and culture, and a cornerstone of livelihoods and sustenance for pastoral communities.

For communities across Northern Kenya, climate change is already being felt through prolonged droughts, retreating water...
11/08/2026

For communities across Northern Kenya, climate change is already being felt through prolonged droughts, retreating water sources and increasingly fragile pastures. Yet communities also hold generations of knowledge about caring for and living with the land.

Through “The Breath of the Land” Community Roadshow, this conversation is coming directly to 13 community lands across Laikipia North. The roadshow will use storytelling, animation and community dialogue to explore carbon, land sovereignty, community rights, FPIC and climate resilience.

From 11th–25th August 2026, the roadshow team will be visiting communities to listen, share, learn and engage.

We encourage women, men, youth, elders and community leaders to come ready to participate, ask questions and share their experiences.

Your voice matters. Your knowledge matters. Your land matters.
IPSIA Kenya | Laikipia Permaculture Centre | government of Laikipia

The 14th Edition of the Ewaso Ng'iro Camel Caravan has concluded, but the journey towards resilient rangelands and resil...
10/08/2026

The 14th Edition of the Ewaso Ng'iro Camel Caravan has concluded, but the journey towards resilient rangelands and resilient pastoralist communities continues. 🐪🌿

The unwavering commitment of IMPACT Kenya and partners has been the driving force of this annual caravan, creating space for communities to lead conversations, shape decisions, and take action on the issues affecting their lands, livelihoods, and future.

This year's caravan created a platform for communities to celebrate their culture, raise their voices, take action, and reflect on the future of their rangelands.

🐪 33 km walked across the rangelands over two days, using the journey as a platform to advocate for the protection of the Ewaso Ng’iro River, peaceful coexistence, responsible management of shared resources, and the protection of the rangelands and livelihoods that depend on them.

🌱 680 trees planted at Nkaroni Girls Secondary School, contributing to
community-led restoration.

➡️ 42,014 sheep and goats vaccinated against PPR and S&G across 11 villages in Samburu East, Wamba West Ward, promoting healthier herds and strengthening pastoralist livelihoods.

➡️ Public participation on historical land injustices, creating space for communities to share experiences and engage on land, rights, and justice

➡️ Indigenous Food Festival, celebrating traditional food systems and the knowledge, culture, and identity connected to them.
➡️ Peace and rangeland management dialogues, exploring community roles in peacebuilding, shared resource management, and peaceful coexistence.
🌍 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, honoring Indigenous midwives and traditional birth attendants and the knowledge they carry across generations.

As the world marks the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, hashtag all these achievements of the caravan demonstrate what this recognition means on the ground, where healthy rangelands, resilient communities, livestock, peace, culture, and Indigenous knowledge are deeply interconnected.

We thank the communities and leaders who made this journey possible, and our partners Weltfriedensdienst e.V. , PARAAN Kenya, IPSIA ACLI, MID-P_KENYA, Robert Bosch Stiftung ,National Land Commission Kenya and Government of Samburu for walking alongside us.

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