Host Organisation:
Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation (IMPACT)
Description:
This side event will explore the critical role of indigenous pastoralist women in climate change adaptation across East Africa, particularly in northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. It will spotlight the efforts of indigenous women who are self-organizing into social groups to address the socio-economic impacts of climate change. The session aims to demonstrate that practical, community-led climate solutions are already being implemented at the grassroots level, solutions that often go unrecognized and undocumented. The event will also highlight the vital relationship between traditional indigenous knowledge and effective climate mitigation strategies. Session Objectives 1. Showcase Indigenous Knowledge: Highlight the ways in which indigenous women’s traditional knowledge and practices contribute to climate resilience. 2. Bridge the Gap Between Science and Indigenous Knowledge: Promote collaboration between indigenous women and researchers to validate and evaluate indigenous climate knowledge as a legitimate and valuable scientific resource in climate adaptation strategies. 3. Empower Women’s Leadership: Explore strategies to enhance indigenous women’s participation in climate governance and decision-making processes. 4. Address Systemic Barriers: Identify key challenges such as policy gaps, land rights issues, and financial limitations that hinder women’s climate adaptation efforts. 5. Promote community-Led Solutions: Share successful studies of women-led initiatives in drought resilience, water conservation, and sustainable pastoralism. 6. Encourage Cross-Border Collaboration: Foster regional partnerships among indigenous women globally to exchange best practices and build mutual learning opportunities.
Speakers:
1. Judy Oreheya - Gender and inclusion Officer ,IMPACT T
2. Sajila Pamita - IMPACT
3. S4HL coalition represntative
4. Pastoralist Women Council - Neema Seki
5. Moderator- Naomi Lanoi
Language(s):
EN