Welcome to Endorois Indigenous Women Network(EIWEN)

Who We Are

Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network (EIWEN) is an indigenous local Community Based Organization registered in Kenya. As a women-led organization, our mandate is to advocate for the rights of women, persons with disabilities and girls in the Endorois Community.

Disabilities Rights and Empowerment.

EIWEN advocates for Women’s greater responsibility in  the community.

THEMATIC AREAS 

Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network (EIWEN) is an indigenous local Community Based Organization registered in Kenya. As a women-led organization, our mandate is to advocate for the rights of women, persons with disabilities and girls in the Endorois Community.

Our Four Main Areas of Focus Are:

-Women Empowerment.

-Disabilities Rights and Empowerment.

-Climate Change and Land Rights.

-Institutional Development.

1. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

ENDOROIS TRADITIONAL DANCE

Women Empowerment :

Enable women and girls to thrive in the community, EIWEN has and will continue to empower women through income generating activities. We have as well facilitated women groups to engage in soap making and agro-ecological activities e.g. establishment of tree nurseries for PWDs and kitchen gardens for improved livelihoods. 

2.Disabilities Rights and Empowerment.

EIWEN advocating for PWDS Rights and WOMEN RIGHTS

Disabilities Rights and Empowerment:

 Our mandate is to advocate for the rights of women, persons with disabilities and girls in the Endorois Community.

3.Climate Change And Land Rights.

Endorois Community Food Sovereignty and Land Rights

Climate Change and Land Rights:

 Promote Agro ecology for climate change resilience. This involves advocation of rural governance  ,economic and  employment promotion by the relevant authorities.

Finally most crucial intervention area is Land  in which we have championed  advocating land  rights . All these measures are  towards realization  of adaptation and mitigation of adverse climate change conditions.

4.Institutional Development.

Endorois Community Food Sovereignty and Land Rights

Institutional Development:

Establishment of EIWEN  organization that generate, allocate and use human and financial resources effectively to improve the quality of life of Indigenous women, girls, and People With Disabilities through Economic, Social, and Political Empowerment. Together with partners and other organizations ,EIWEN fraternity works tirelessly to advocate for Land Rights and implementation of relevant policies towards just allocation of public resources to marginalized communities.

   HERITAGE AND CULTURE

Our culture, our heritage, our livelihoods, our values and our language. The Endorois People  lived around Lake Bogoria from ancient time . It regarded Mochongoi Forest and Lake Bogoria as sacred grounds due to the use of these locations for key cultural and religious ceremonies.

Our Causes

What We Do,Success,Reports and Goals

 The EIWEN Executive Director Christine Kandie and the leadership have shown women capabilities ,strength and leadership that goes beyond management and getting involved in field work cooperation ,advocating,pettitioning and finally a success story that the community is proud of.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EIWEN

RECENT ACTIVITIES – BEEKEEPING PRACTICES   SUPPORTED BY SIEMENPUU 

Today, we engaged with the Endorois community at Kaptombes sub-location in an interactive session focused on indigenous beekeeping practices. Through question & answer and open discussions, community members included women, elders and the youth shared valuable insights on how beekeeping supports livelihoods, biodiversity, and environmental conservation.

This engagement is part of our ongoing efforts to document best practices in preparation for World Bee Day celebrations, highlighting the vital role of indigenous communities, including the Endorois community in sustainable apiculture.

EIWEN COMMUNITY INTERACTION

STRONG ENDOROIS WOMEN

BEE KEEPING

RECENT ACTIVITIES

This interaction with the Endorois community contributes to our broader goals of:

✅ Promoting beekeeping as a sustainable livelihood,

✅ Enhancing community awareness on bee conservation ahead of World Bee Day.

✅ Fostering knowledge exchange, and

✅ Advocating for apiculture policies at the grassroots level.

With support from Siemenpuu

RECENT EVENTS

paran alliance visited EIWEN

PARAAN ALLIANCE VISITED EIWEN

We were honored to host members of the PARAAN ALLIANCE for a courtesy visit at our strategic office today. The visit was a meaningful opportunity to exchange insights, strengthen solidarity, and explore avenues for future collaboration in advancing Indigenous rights, cultural preservation, and community-led development.

During the meeting, we shared updates on our ongoing projects and campaigns, including digital safety trainings for women human rights defenders, climate resilience efforts, and youth engagement programs. This interaction not only deepened our mutual understanding but also reaffirmed the power of collective action in protecting and promoting the rights of Indigenous communities of member organizations.

RECENT EVENTS

EIWEN VISITED DISABLED KIDS

BASELINE SURVEY 

We continue to carry out a baseline survey to understand the state of access to education for Indigenous and marginalized children with disabilities within the Endorois community, Loboi and Kapkuikui locations. This initiative involves engaging key stakeholders including parents, local leaders, and school administrators through a series of network meetings, with support from Minority Rights Group.
The purpose of the survey is to identify how many children with disabilities are currently enrolled in school, how many are not, the challenges they face in accessing education, and the opportunities available to improve inclusivity. It also gathers community-driven recommendations to strengthen efforts towards creating a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for all.
This marks an important step in our journey to ensure that no child is left behind, and that every Endorois child, regardless of ability, has a fair and equal chance to learn, grow, and thrive.

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