In a heartbreaking turn of events, the Ogiek Indigenous community at Sasimwani in Narok North, Narok county in Kenya have been victims of forced eviction despite numerous court cases. The eviction have left them in a state of distress...
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Climate change is a global issue that affects all people, but it has a particularly devastating impact on indigenous communities. For centuries, indigenous people have lived in harmony with their natural environment, relying on the land for their survival,...
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world today, and its impact is felt most acutely by indigenous communities. The Ogiek people of Kenya are one such community, whose traditional way of life is threatened by...
The Ogiek community is a minority and indigenous community living across six counties (Kericho, Nakuru, Narok, Baringo, Nandi and Uasin Gishu) in Mau Forest complex. Traditionally, the Ogiek are hunter gatherers and depend on the forest for their survival....
Ogiek youths are in the forefront in creating awareness to the communities at the grassroots on the importance of protecting forests and regenerating new as a way curbing the climate change effects. This possible through the songs in their...
Tirap Youth Trust is currently running a mentorship program primarily conducted during the holidays in April, August, and December every year since 2020. TYT has so far mentored girls in Nakuru, Narok, and Uasin Gishu counties.The theme for this...
There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals and most indigenous communities are not aware. These communities often live in areas where they lack access to this information. At Tirap Youth Trust we educate the Ogiek youth amongst other indigenous communities...
Just as the United Nations puts it, capacity-building is the process of developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes, and resources that organizations and communities need to survive, adapt, and thrive in a fast-changing world. Tirap Youth Trust...
Indigenous communities and especially indigenous youth and girls are the most vulnerable members of our societies. They often face double to triple discrimination. Tirap Youth Trust seeks to empower indigenous youth and girls so that they can present their...