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May 14, 2025

Celebrating Success: Ogiek Youth Couple Harvests Organic Cabbages After Agroecology Training

We are excited to share a heartwarming success story from Kamara, Koibatek in Baringo County, where a young Ogiek couple has embraced the principles of organic farming and agroecology—and the results are inspiring! After participating in our recent training sessions, this determined and enthusiastic couple applied their new knowledge to establish a small organic farm. Today, their organically grown cabbages […]

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May 14, 2025

Promoting Inclusion and Empowerment: Gender Equality Dialogue in Koibatek

We at KOWYN (Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network) are proud to announce a meaningful new partnership with the International Indigenous Women’s Forum (FIMI). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to empower Ogiek indigenous women and girls. Through this partnership, we are launching the Roots of Resilience Program—a holistic initiative designed to enhance the economic, social, […]

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May 14, 2025

Empowering the Next Generation: Youth Training on Tree Nursery Setup and Management in Tinet-Chemoson

The Masaita Ogiek and Chemoson Ogiek Youth Groups are thrilled to host an exciting and impactful Youth Training on Tree Nursery Setup and Management in Tinet, Chemoson — made possible with the generous support of Cultural Survival! This hands-on training brings together passionate young people eager to learn the vital skills needed to establish and maintain successful tree nurseries. Participants […]

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May 6, 2025

Guardians of the Pollinators: Empowering Siloi Ogiek Women through Sustainable Beekeeping

At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we recognize that the Ogiek people have a centuries-old, sacred connection to the forest and its creatures. Among these, the bee holds a position of profound importance. To celebrate this heritage and foster economic independence, we recently hosted an intensive beekeeping training program for the Siloi Ogiek women’s group. This initiative […]

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April 30, 2025

Sowing Knowledge, Growing Change: Kitchen Garden Training with the Ogiek Community 🌱💧

As part of our ongoing Seeds of Change project, we recently held yet another impactful training session with the Ogiek community—and what a session it was! This time, the focus was on a practical and vital aspect of agroecological living: Kitchen Garden Preparation. Our passionate trainer, Hosea Kiplagat Galken Edymole, led the session with hands-on insights and real-life applications. We […]

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April 25, 2025

From Training to Transformation: The Success of Masaita Ogiek Youth Group

At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), our greatest joy is witnessing the transition from potential to reality. Today, we are incredibly proud to share a true success story emerging from our youth-led initiatives—a milestone for the Masaita Ogiek Youth Group. The Seeds of Change Just a few months ago, our team conducted a specialized training session for […]

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April 15, 2025

Transitioning to a Sustainable Future: Agroecology Training for Tabut Ogiek Women

At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we envision a future where our community thrives in harmony with the land, powered by resilient, indigenous-led agricultural systems. As part of our ongoing commitment to this vision, we recently organized an intensive agroecology training and farm demonstration for the women of the Tabut Ogiek community. Made possible through the kind […]

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April 5, 2025

Seeds of Sovereignty: Empowering Kwombereriet Women through Ecological Agriculture

At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we often say that the strength of a community is rooted in its ability to feed itself. Recently, we had the privilege of hosting a sustainable farming and seed sovereignty training for the Kwombereriet Ogiek Women Group, a dedicated collective committed to preserving both our land and our legacy. In a […]

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March 25, 2025

Seeds of Sovereignty: Empowering Kwombereriet Women through Ecological Agriculture

At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we often say that the strength of a community is rooted in its ability to feed itself. Recently, we had the privilege of hosting a sustainable farming and seed sovereignty training for the Kwombereriet Ogiek Women Group, a dedicated collective committed to preserving both our land and our legacy. In a […]

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