Chepkitale Indigenous People Development Project

Did you know that women have only 64% of the legal rights that men hold worldwide? This #InternationalWomensDay2026 we honor the courage of indigenous women who are guardians of our land culture and biodiversity. #IWD2026 chepkitale.org/international-…

Ten young learners from Chepkitale took part in Mt. Elgon Conservation Week, exploring nature trails, Kitum Cave and Elkony Waterfall. For many, it was their first time inside the national park they've grown up beside. chepkitale.org/chepkitale-ind…

AIPP’s message is simple: Direct biodiversity finance to Indigenous Peoples and our institutions. 📑 Read the Policy Brief : bit.ly/4aoKDdA 📄 Read the full Regional Report: bit.ly/46Fai0u #NBSAP #WeAreIndigenous #IPs #CollectivePower #VisibilityIsNotPower

STATEMENT RELEASE | Marking International Minorities Day 2025, the Commission calls for evidence-informed policy action to protect minority rights, preserve cultures and languages, and ensure no community is left behind. #MinoritiesRightsDay Read our full statement: @citizentvkenya @K24Tv @tv47digital @StandardKenya @KBCChannel1 @NationAfrica @Eastleighvoice

Commissioner, Hon. Tiyah Galgalo, has raised concerns over slow progress in implementing the Community Land Act 2016, 9 years after its enactment, with many group ranches yet to transition to formal community land titles. Read More shorturl.at/nZjpP @CIPDPchepkitale

Stakeholders have convened in Naivasha for a validation workshop led by CIPDP, bringing together @NLC_Kenya, Ministry of Lands, County Governments, CSOs and IPLCs to discuss assessment findings on community land registration and the implementation of the Community Land Act, 2016.

Join us this International Mountain Day! #MountainsMatter chepkitale.org/event/world-mo…

The area of forest under management plans has increased in all regions since 1990, reaching 2.13 billion hectares (55% of the total forest area) in 2025. Get more data on the world’s forests in @FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 👉 bit.ly/GFRA2025 #FRA2025

🌿📷 Kenya is aligning its policies with the NBSAP & the KMGBF @Iwbnglobal calls for the inclusion of indigenous people in policy brief 1 (Agriculture) and policy brief 2 (Livestock) as it only mentions minority groups. #IndigenousRights #Biodiversity

The National Land Commission is in Marsabit County this week conducting Investigative Hearings on Historical Land Injustices (HLI) claims as part of its constitutional and legislative mandate.

Communities in #Kenya are leading the way in #conservation. “Conservation here is not only about restoring ecosystems but also about reinforcing cultural identity and continuity,” Lucy Mulenkei, Director @IinKenya 🔍transformativepathways.net/communities-le… #IUCNCongress #TransformativePathways

🌍 A new international coalition led by IUCN and funded by Hamper Foundation has launched a major initiative to update the world’s #BiodiversityHotspots 🌿 🔬 This two-year effort will apply @IUCNRedList, STAR metric (extinction risk reduction), EDGE approach (unique & threatened species). 📍 36 terrestrial hotspots cover just 16.7% of land but host a vast share of global biodiversity. 💡 Conservation impact: 🌊 24M ha marine areas in Indonesia 🐛 Silkworm revival in Madagascar 🌲 Forest protection in Kyrgyzstan 🤝 Partners: @bgci , @rewild , @OfficialZSL , @UniofNewcastle and Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Read more: bit.ly/4oarzoF 📢 A pivotal moment for global conservation directing resources where they matter most. #IUCNcongress #Biodiversity

#Event #Indigenous representatives from Peru, Thailand, Kenya and the Philippines are coming together with conservationists at #IUCNcongress to discuss the need to challenge old paradigms in #conservation and build on common ground🌍 📅 11 Oct, 18-19:30 transformativepathways.net/transformative…

🌍 With just days before #IUCNcongress 2025, we’re hearing powerful Voices for Congress—stories of resilience, hope, and collaboration from around the globe. 🌐 @ValerieMHickey is the Global Director for Climate Change at The World BankBank. Share in the comments: What voice has inspired you? How do you contribute to transformative conservation? info.iucn.org/4mi3WtO #VoicesForCongress @WBG_Climate @WBG_Environment

Indigenous Peoples and local communities play a critical role in mapping and monitoring the state of biodiversity in their lands and territories. 🌎🔍 Hear stories of the work by the Ogeik people in Kenya👉 youtube.com/watch?v=fmsqYF… #IndigenousPeoples #mapping #localcommunities

✨CLAN! Women Leaders Workshop Last week, CLAN! convened a 2-day Women Leaders Workshop to strengthen the capacity of indigenous women leaders in understanding their roles under the Community Land Act (CLA) 2016 and advancing women-led climate justice movements. #WomenLandRights

A film made by 6 Indigenous filmmakers from Asia, Latin America and Africa, ‘Mapping and Monitoring Indigenous Territories’, raises awareness about community-led biodiversity mapping and monitoring in Indigenous territories. Watch the 23-min film 🎥 tinyurl.com/2vbzdu7v

Fifteen years on, our Constitution remains betrayed by successive regimes. Join us on August 27 as we push for its full implementation. #KatibaAt15

Indigenous peoples are the key custodians of biodiversity. We join the world this #IndigenousPeoplesDay to commemorate their cultures and ways of life; Defending Rights, Shaping Futures.