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.

This is a campaign that takes place every year and runs from 25th November to 10th December. As the 16 days are celebrated, focus on human rights is integrated as the activisms involved a need to respect on the rights of women, girls and Peoples generally.  The 16 days of activism was started in 1991 by