EIWEN Indigenous community project
EIWEN • Projects & Impact

Strengthening Indigenous Women, Communities, Culture and Nature

Community-led initiatives advancing Indigenous livelihoods, environmental conservation, women's empowerment, disability inclusion and biocultural rights.

Our Projects

Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network (EIWEN) works with Indigenous communities to strengthen livelihoods, protect cultural knowledge, advance rights and build climate-resilient communities.

Sustainable Livelihoods • Climate Resilience

Empowering Indigenous Communities through Sustainable Beekeeping Practices in Kenya

EIWEN has supported Indigenous communities to strengthen sustainable beekeeping as a climate-resilient livelihood while promoting environmental conservation and intergenerational knowledge transfer.

The initiative includes community engagement, capacity building, documentation of good practices, awareness creation and development of educational materials on sustainable apiculture, hive management and honey value addition.

Community Impact

The project promotes income generation, biodiversity conservation and the preservation of Indigenous beekeeping knowledge.

Women • Agroecology • Livelihoods

Economic Empowerment of Endorois Women and Persons with Disabilities

EIWEN supports women and persons with disabilities through income-generating activities and agroecological initiatives designed to improve household livelihoods.

Activities include support to women groups, soap making, kitchen gardens and establishment of tree nurseries, particularly supporting inclusive participation in local development.

Our Approach

Economic empowerment is connected with environmental sustainability, inclusion and community participation.

Indigenous Rights • Culture • Land

Endorois Biocultural Protocols

EIWEN's work on biocultural rights connects Indigenous knowledge, culture, natural resources, land rights and community-led conservation.

The approach places Indigenous communities at the centre of decisions concerning their territories, cultural knowledge and natural resources.

Why It Matters

Biocultural approaches help connect cultural heritage with environmental stewardship and Indigenous rights.

Climate Change • Land Rights • Advocacy

Climate Resilience and Indigenous Land Rights

EIWEN promotes agroecology and climate-resilient approaches while advocating for the rights of Indigenous communities over land and natural resources.

The organization's work links environmental conservation, rural governance, economic opportunity and community advocacy.

Community-Centred Action

EIWEN works to ensure that Indigenous women, girls and persons with disabilities are included in development and decision-making processes.

Our Areas of Focus

EIWEN's work brings together social inclusion, Indigenous rights, environmental sustainability and institutional development.

Women Empowerment

Supporting Indigenous women and girls through skills development, livelihoods and leadership.

Disability Rights

Promoting inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in community development.

Climate & Land Rights

Promoting agroecology, climate resilience, environmental conservation and land rights.

Institutional Development

Strengthening organizational systems, partnerships and community-led development.

Indigenous Knowledge. Inclusive Leadership. Resilient Communities.

EIWEN continues to work with Indigenous women, girls, persons with disabilities and communities to promote economic, social and political empowerment while protecting culture, biodiversity and natural resources.