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.
EIWEN advocates for Women’s greater responsibility in the community.
THEMATIC AREAS
Our Four Main Areas of Focus Are:
-Women Empowerment.
-Disabilities Rights and Empowerment.
-Climate Change and Land Rights.
-Institutional Development.
1. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
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.
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.
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.
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.
RECENT ACTIVITIES
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.
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
EIWEN
Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network (EIWEN).