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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Human Rights Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Indigenous women Social Development: Indigenous issues Sustainable Development: Gender equality Peace and Development in Africa: Development in Africa Conflict Resolution in Africa: Conflicts Resolution NEPAD: Climate Change and Natural Resource Management
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Kenya
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Main Objective To address all forms of discrimination towards indigenous people, especially focusing on marginalized groups, that is pastoralists and hunter gatherers (women, and girls ) through public awareness Campaigns, Capacity building on supportive legislation, Policy advocacy and lobbying for indigenous peoples human rights and by working with like-minded organizations and forming partnerships. Specific Objective: ¿ To enhance awareness level of indigenous people, especially women through campaigns and capacity building ¿ To support indigenous peoples concerns, development and empowerment through various avenues including advocacy, community awareness and sensitization ¿ To get involved in the civil society as it addresses itself on issues of discrimination of indigenous people especially women ¿ To promote, exchange and collaboration among other civil society members and any other regional or international organizations with similar objectives Mission statement: To end all forms of discrimination against indigenous peoples of kenya at all levels, with speciall emphasis to women and girls
Year established:	2011
Year of registration:	2011
Organizational structure:	Board of Directors Executive Director Programs manager programs officers support staff interns volunteers
Number and type of members:	over 5000 community members
Affiliation with NGO networks:	IPACC, Indigenous People of Africa Coordinating Committee, FIMI, International Forum for Indigenous Women
Funding structure:	Fees for education and training services Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants
Funding structure other:	grants from other international organizations and foundations

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