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International Women’s Day Celebration at Kotolian Resource Center was a powerful gathering that brought together 250 Indigenous women, youth, elders, and men under the theme “Accelerate Action.” Organized by Paran Women Group, the event was a vibrant showcase of unity, culture, and empowerment. Read the report for more information: International Women’s Day Celebration Report

Article by IPS UN Bureau Report; published with the support of Open Society Foundations. GREAT RIFT VALLEY, Kenya, Sep 6 2024 (IPS) – The Great Rift Valley is part of an intra-continental ridge system that runs through Kenya from north to south. A breathtaking, diverse mix of natural beauty that includes dramatic escarpments, highland mountains, cliffs

Naiyan, a leader empowering indigenous women, tackles poverty, climate change, and rights. As Paran Women Group’s Co-Founder and Director, she empowers women and youth through programs for a better future. She builds institutions, promotes sustainable practices, and trains women as climate defenders. Advocating for indigenous voices, she earned international recognition and continues her journey with

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It is clear that climate change is already causing widespread socio-economicand environmental loss and human suffering. Studies have shown that globalwarming and extreme weather conditions may have calamitous humanrights consequences for millions of people. Global warming is one of theleading causes and greatest contributors to world hunger, malnutrition,exposure to disease and declining access to water.

PARAN WOMEN GROUP is an umbrella body of indigenous women who joined togetherto address different challenges faced by women and community at large. The umbrella is spreadacross four sub-counties of Narok; Narok South, North, West, Transmara and some part of Bometcounty.It was formed in 2005 and consists of 64 women groups with about 3000 members.