Paran women 2025 Annual Report
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Empowering Women, Restoring Land: Agroforestry as a Climate Solution in East Africa
As women in East Africa’s drylands champion agroforestry for ecological and social justice, a new policy brief makes the case for why scaling it is a feminist imperative. The East African Dryland Agroforestry Expert Group launched the brief on July 3, 2025, to advance this dual solution. The Gender Gap Women produce 60-80% of food
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2025 International women’s Day celebration
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
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2024 Annual Report
We are excited to share the Annual Report for 2024, highlighting our achievements, milestones, and the impact of our initiatives over the past year. This comprehensive report showcases our collective efforts, challenges overcome, and the path forward in advancing our mission. Dive into the details and join us in celebrating these accomplishments. Click here to
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International Indigenous Leadership Award Alnoba Family Foundation.
Naiyian Kiplagat, co-founder of the Paran Women Organization, has been honored with the prestigious International Indigenous Leadership Award by the Alnoba Family Foundation. Recognized for her transformative efforts in championing women’s rights, environmental conservation, and sustainable livelihoods within Indigenous communities, Naiyian has inspired global action through her leadership and advocacy. Her work exemplifies resilience, cultural
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Rural Survival: Guardians of Mother Earth Saving Mau, Revitalizing Native Lands;
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
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Naiyan Kiplagat: On saving the environment while protecting women and girls
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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PARAN WOMEN GROUP CREATES A TREE NURSERY EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND PLANTING HOPE
Indigenous women from the Ololunga community in Kenya are tackling the deforestation affecting their lands, through the Paran Women Group collective. Within this group, community members empower themselves by establishing tree nurseries and selling trees for reforestation, all with the aim of saving the forest and the lands where they live. “It’s us, the women,
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Indigenous Women Voices on Climate Change
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.
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