#BREAKING

📢 Kenyan Government agency KFS is reportedly burning down houses of #Sengwer community members in a forceful eviction happening right now in #Embobut Forest.

'It is not right to burn houses and claim this is #conservation .' - Elias Kimaiyo

📹 youtube.com/watch?v=9kxC3G…

🌍 Launching a transformative project! Teaming up with the Ogiek Peoples' Dev. Program (OPDP) Development Program and Ogiek women in Mau, Kenya.
Learn more about this initiative aimed at impacting 12 sustainable projects led by women here.👉🏿 bit.ly/3PWvO8Q
#IndigenousWomen #WorkingInAfrica

The continued land grab of Maa lands and territories under the guise of development. Daniel Kobei mpidokenya Friends of Lake Turkana SAMBURU WOMEN TRUST Longoli Simon Echubit IMPACT. npr.org/2024/04/11/124…

Restoration of forests is vital rebuilding ecosystems.@OPDP is currently working on restoring Mau's indigenous tree cover.The project kicked of on April 18th, with 20,000 trees planted in Logoman forest within Neissuit.
#AFR100 #restoreMau

Today we’re holding a side event at the #UNPFII2024 in New York to discuss the crucial role of Indigenous youth as agents change in social and cultural rights. Join us!

🕐 13:15 - 14:30 (NY time)

📍 UN Headquarters, Room CR-F

Ogiek Peoples' Dev. Program (OPDP) Abeg Uganda Finland's Mission to the UN 🇫🇮🇺🇳 Land Body Ecologies

Interesting talk with Daniel Kobei (from Ogiek Peoples' Dev. Program (OPDP)) and X on how the global push on carbon credits is negatively affecting the rights of the indigenous Ogiek community in #Kenya

The Executive Director OPDP today had the priviledge to talk at the UNPFII side event in New York on the Effects of Evictions in place of Conservation, focusing on the case of perennial evictions of Ogiek of Mau and the most recent evictions in Sasimwani.

Daniel Kobei of ⁦Ogiek Peoples' Dev. Program (OPDP)⁩ - “the story of the Ogiek makes people lose faith in the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights. If Kenya pays no attention to the ⁦African Court⁩, what’s the use?” #⁦Land is Life⁩ ⁦usembassyjkt⁩ ⁦USAID Asia⁩

🔹 Joined by voices from Kenya, West Papua, Philippines, and Colombia, we expanded the dialogue on self-determination.

🌱 Indigenous peoples confront increasing criminalization in their fight for rights, disproportionately facing violence. Despite being protectors of nature and…

UNITED NATIONS PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES UNPFII23

TODAY
LAND IS LIFE Side Event, Tuesday 16th 16.30
UNHQ meeting room 5

#UNPFII2024 #WeAreIndigenous #Proud2BIndigenous #SomosIndígenas
UNPFII Jemimah MK Brian Keane
Luisa Castaneda-Quintana Edward Porokwa…

We congratulate Ms. Hindou Ibrahim for being elected the Chairperson of PFII On the 23rd Session with theme, enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination in the context of the UDRIP: emphasizing the voices of indigenous Youths Ogiek Peoples' Dev. Program (OPDP)
ILCAfrica FSC Indigenous Foundation American Jewish World Service (AJWS)

Members of National and County government,CSO,NGOs and Ogiek community members today converge for the launch of a project entitled 'promoting Socio-economic empowerment among Ogiek women'

📢 We’re happy to welcome X & Daniel Kobei for our next ExPEERience Talk (Thursday April 18th) on Indigenous Rights to Land and Natural Resources in Kenya.

💡 Register here :
online.forms.app/avocatssansfro…

This is the lowest moment for the Ogiek community, how will they survive without food, killing a generation to protect the trees they have always safeguarded, the guardians of Mau Forest

“With this cultural centre we are going to tell the world that the Ogiek are not going anywhere” – Daniel Kobei, Mau Forest Hub

Celebrating the opening of the Ogiek Peoples' Dev. Program (OPDP) Cultural Centre at the edges of Mau Forest, their ancestral home.

See highlights: bit.ly/3vBuVf0

The FSC Indigenous Foundation celebrates the launch of the Ogiek Peoples’ Cultural Center, a representation of resilience, recognition, and preservation of Indigenous cultural heritage.

Read more: bit.ly/3PKJYtL

Photo credit: OPDP

Our #Kenya collaborators were thrilled to host a visit by Sida last week! SIDA has generously supported their work by helping Indigenous + local communities' advocacy for land rights and efforts to strengthen their conservation and livelihoods. Read more: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Culture isn't just what we say but it's what we do.Find the launch of our new cultural centre in Nkareta,Narok County in this short video.
youtu.be/0BafEJHviGk

Listen to Michael Jackson's real voice with no autotune

An enriching day spent at the Ogiek Village Cottages, where the LBE team and Ogiek Council of Elders shared stories, wisdom, and delicious roasted meat. 🍖 Grateful for the hospitality and the opportunity to connect with the Ogiek community. #CulturalExchange #OgiekHeritage '