At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we believe that environmental conservation is not a chore—it is a sacred responsibility. This past Saturday, that belief was put into action during a monumental homecoming at Kapsimotwo. Along the banks of the Kapsigiroi water spring, our community gathered to breathe new life into the Maji Mazuri forest. The energy was […]
On this year’s International Day of Forests, the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN) chose to move beyond rhetoric and into the soil. With the global theme focusing on “Forests and Economies,” we directed our energy toward the most vital component of our regional landscape: the people who steward it. We believe that our community’s economic health is inextricably […]
Following our initial immersion into regenerative farming, the second day of our visit to the Seed Savers Network, Kenya headquarters moved from the soil into the strategic systems that define our future. At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we recognize that true food sovereignty requires more than just excellent farming; it demands a deep understanding of policy, […]
At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we know that true, lasting change doesn’t happen in a boardroom. It happens when knowledge meets the land. Today marked a powerful shift in our mission—a transition from talking about sustainable food systems to experiencing them in their most vibrant, functional forms. In an intentional move toward food sovereignty, we facilitated […]