PINGO's Forum

Right from commemorating #IndigenousPeoplesDay and here is a snippet of how it feels like addressing #LandRights as an indigenous person. #MaasaiShallNotDie #HumanRights #Pastoralism #StopLandGrabs #IndigenousKnowledge #ImagineShortFilm youtu.be/nkTkr0KjyWI

Grateful for every step taken together this year. From all of us at PINGO’s Forum, may the season bring rest, hope, and shared purpose as we move forward together.

Connecting communities through beekeeping. The Hadzabe and Akiye visited Kipamba in Singida to learn from experienced beekeepers, strengthen their skills, and build long-term mentorship networks.

Months ago, this dam was full. Today, it’s dry and cracked. But hope is returning — PINGO’s Forum and Welthaus Graz are drilling a water well here to help Indigenous women, pastoralists, and the entire community of Sukuro Village in Simanjiro District survive the changing climate

Indigenous Peoples call on @UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee to respect their rights and heritage values. PINGO’s Forum welcomes the submission of the Geneva Outcome Document at #47COM. 📄 Read: iipfwh.org/international-… 🎥 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=uv_j8C…

Meet Kasosi Kerry Purengei, a 2025 🇹🇿 YALI Mandela Washington Fellow — a tech advocate dedicated to bridging the digital divide for indigenous communities in Tanzania. With a background in computer science, Kasosi serves as ICT Manager at PINGO’s Forum, where he promotes digital literacy, expands STEM education, and uses media to amplify marginalized voices. He also worked with grassroots organizations like Traditional Ecosystems Survival Tanzania to increase digital access in underserved areas. Kasosi is currently studying Leadership in Civic Engagement at the University of Tennessee, gaining tools to further empower indigenous communities through technology and advocacy. 💡 #YALI2025

The Sandawe, one of Africa’s oldest Indigenous peoples, are fighting to reclaim their land, identity, and future—threatened by land grabs and exclusionary conservation. 🎥 Their voice. Their story. Watch now: youtu.be/FndaUaM6UkA By @PINGOsForum +@Welthaus Graz.

Joshua Molo, a Maasai man from Ngorongoro, was falsely accused of killing an elephant and sentenced to 20 years. For 5 months, his family didn’t know where he was. With PINGO’s Forum's help, he won his appeal and is now free. Watch his story: 🔗 youtu.be/DrUYww0WYQ0?si…

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With FIMI’s support, PINGO’s Forum developed a report on gender equality for indigenous women. This week, we validated it with legal stakeholders and communities to ensure their voices lead the way.

Leo tunasherehekea umoja, nguvu na ndoto za pamoja. Tukiwa wamoja, tunajenga Tanzania yenye haki, usawa na maendeleo endelevu. Heri ya Siku ya Muungano! Today we celebrate unity, strength, and shared dreams. Together, we build a just, inclusive, and sustainable Tanzania.

Today we validated our Gender Power Dynamics Report with key allies to advance equity in Maasai, Hadzabe, Akiye & Barbaig communities. #IndigenousWomenLead #GenderEquity #PingosForum

.@WorldBank announces multimillion-dollar redress fund after killings and abuse claims at Tanzanian project theguardian.com/global-develop… @isabelchoat @Mittaloak @ndycurrier @Oleshangay @DenisMoses14 @NavayaoleNdasko @PINGOsForum

Investigation Confirms @WorldBank 's 'Compliance Failures’ in the Bank-Funded REGROW Project in #Tanzania thechanzo.com/2025/04/03/inv… @TheChanzo @Mittaloak @InspectionPanel @ndycurrier @PINGOsForum @Oleshangay @DenisMoses14 @NavayaoleNdasko

With FIMI’s support, PINGO’s FORUM empowered over 30 indigenous youth leaders to reclaim heritage, smash barriers, and design solutions. This wasn’t just a workshop—it was a movement born! 📢 Their voices are the future. 🎶: IRENCHAI LOLONUKU

PINGO’s FORUM inawatakia Eid al-Fitr njema yenye baraka, upendo, na amani. PINGO’s FORUM wishes you a blessed Eid al-Fitr filled with love and peace.

PINGO's Forum advocated for pastoralists & hunter-gatherers at Tanzania's NDC 3.0 Forum (25-28 Mar). We pushed for mobile livelihood protections & solutions for vulnerable pastoralist women. These voices must shape Tanzania's COP30 climate plans.

The Sandawe, a deeply connected community with rich cultural perspectives, inspire us every day. At PINGO’s Forum, we stand to protect, promote, and defend their rights—and the rights of all indigenous communities across Tanzania.

The Sandawe, Tanzania’s indigenous guardians of ancient traditions, face threats from land grabbing & modernization. For 30+ years, PINGO’s Forum has defended their rights, amplified their voices & preserved their heritage.

PINGO’s Forum, in collaboration with PWC, is seeking a consultant/firm for a Climate Risk Assessment and Baseline Study in Northern Tanzania. Apply now and be part of this transformative initiative!