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We are here! The opening of the 25th United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues session in NY. Follow this event using the United Nations hashtag #WeAreIndigenous

In my report to the General Assembly last October, I made a point that bears repeating. Indigenous Peoples have been providing security, both at national and international levels, for decades... yet that contribution has never been recognized. #IndigenousRights #WeAreIndigenous

Day 2 of #UNPFII25 here in NY. A new day to remind states to honor their commitments and to get the mandate closer to #IndigenousPeoples. #IndigenousRights #WeAreIndigenous

Indigenous Peoples know the land. They hold relationships across borders that no state institution can replicate. Security frameworks that exclude Indigenous Peoples are not just incomplete. They are structurally weaker for it. #IndigenousRights #WeAreIndigenous

Ecuador must ensure a safe and enabling environment for Indigenous Peoples and human rights defenders As UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, along with fellow experts, I express grave alarm over the targeting of Indigenous leaders and human rights defenders in Ecuador. We are particularly concerned about the use of legal proceedings against Indigenous leaders, as well as reported acts of intimidation and violence. Read the full statement here: ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Nairobi! Don't be like me. Stay wherever you are until further notice

In today's rapidly changing world, by fostering a culture of active listening, we can craft grant calls and responses that truly address the needs on the ground. We can pave the way for more effective and meaningful support when it matters most. #AI #Nonprofits #Communication

But trusting people is inevitable. These are the frontline campaigners who will be called at the end to provide insites and mobilize! They are the ones to deliver the messages in their own languages! Why do we cut so many corners and lose so much. Let's find a way.

My own school days often meant relying on a simple meal of aid maize. I posted this video and people were asking me... "didn't you also have the wheat flour aid?" The history of food for school has been a long one in Kenya, but we have to re-think internal sustainability.

We are not just missing ingredients. We are being challenged to rethink the whole cake.

COVID taught us some lessons! Full video: youtu.be/LCdGlmbzEqQ There are a couple of things that COVID taught us. It taught us that flexibility works, but we are gravitating back to the old ways.

If systems are not working, let's not patch them, because, when funding flows with faith, the frontline moves with fire! Let's rebuild. Times are changing, and we have to change with them! #AI #Nonprofits #Communication #Kipcast #JeremiahKipainoi

Imagine pitching in to bake a cake but your money can only buy eggs. Someone else’s money can buy butter only if matched. No one pays for electricity. The cake never bakes. This is the nonprofit world right now. Restricted funding is killing impact.

To all the men activits out there! Let's keep soldiering on #EndFGM is our end game. Focus brothers the only common enemy is #FGM. United we shall make this world a better place for all of us. #SDGs #GlobalGoals #MenEndFGM

So far the best thing I have seen on the internet since I started this comms thing! Thanks for speaking on behalf of a million of us @JKipainoi 😍

Watch the signs. Make the shift. Before they quietly walk away. #NonProfits #Communications #Development

The best comms people don’t just write tweets. They translate your mission into movement. They turn invisible work into unforgettable stories. They build the trust that brings funders back.

There are signs that your comms person is about to quit. You just choose to ignore. They’ve gone quiet. They no longer ask questions. They send exactly what’s asked—nothing more. They stop pitching new ideas. They miss deadlines they used to crush.