Women Empowerment And Gender Equity
For societies to thrive, women and girls must have access to education, healthcare, and technology. They must have control of resources, lands, and markets. They must also have equal rights and equal opportunities as breadwinners, peace-builders and leaders.Investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment can unlock human potential on a transformational scale.
APaD’s vision recognizes that greater gender equality means better outcomes for everyone and that the goal of ending extreme poverty will only be achieved if women and girls are at the center of our efforts. Women and girls continue to face profound inequalities in Turkana County and are often particularly vulnerable to extreme poverty
PROJECT NAME: HUMAN SECURITY & LIVELIHOODS PROJECT
This project was funded by IOM/UNHTFS for a period of 1 Year (2013-2014) for KSH 1,332,150
Key Achievements:
- Enhanced peaceful coexistence between the Turkana and Pokot through youth mobilization activities- sports for peace, environmental stewardship; peace runs/matches, tree planting exercises
- Increased awareness and capacity building of local authorities and communities on irregular migration
- Increased engagement among Lokiriama communities in peace-building issues through events to commemorate the 39th Lokiriama Peace Accord
REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD, EARLY AND FORCED MARRIAGE
This project was funded by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for a period of 5 months (2015-2016) for KSH 1,600,000.
Key Achievements:
- Increased awareness on the negative effects of Child, Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM) and the right of girls to have a say in marriage affairs.
- Increased support and aspirations for out of school girls from boys, men, families and communities
- Enhanced active partnerships and engagement with government, child protection networks a and other stakeholders
This project was funded by IRC for 9 months for KSH 1,800,000.
Key Achievements:
- Improved infrastructure -rehabilitation and construction of LMA markets in Letea, Turkana West and Oropoi.
- Increased knowledge among VSLA groups on business and micro-finance management.
- Increased knowledge among LMAs on value addition sectors, specifically meat drying (biltong)
PROJECT NAME: HUMAN SECURITY & LIVELIHOODS PROJECT
This project was funded by IOM/UNHTFS for a period of 1 Year (2013-2014) for KSH 1,332,150
Key Achievements:
- Enhanced peaceful coexistence between the Turkana and Pokot through youth mobilization activities- sports for peace, environmental stewardship; peace runs/matches, tree planting exercises
- Increased awareness and capacity building of local authorities and communities on irregular migration
- Increased engagement among Lokiriama communities in peace-building issues through events to commemorate the 39th Lokiriama Peace Accord
PROJECT NAME: TURKANA LIVESTOCK MARKET STRENGTHENING PROJECT
This was funded by the Lutheran World Relief for a period of 3 Months Pilot Project (July-Sept 2016) for KSH 1,202,600.
Key Achievements:
- Empowered communities that recognize and advocate for their rights concerning land and natural resources within Turkana County.
- Increased and enhanced representation of historically marginalized groups and communities in governance processes.
- Increased citizen participation in political and governance processes.
- Increased citizen and CSO’s participation, engagement, and oversight in governance at the county level.
- Increased participation and representation of women, youth and PWDs in political and governance processes.
RESILIENCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE ARID LANDS
This project was funded by the USAID/ADESO for a period of 24 Months (2015-2017) for KSH 13,787,340.
Key Achievements:
- Community entrepreneurs in 4 settlements in Lorengkipi/Lokiriama ward (Nakurio, Urum, Lokiriama and Lorengkipi) enhanced their institutional anchoring, business mind-set and made use of expanded business opportunities
- Improved technical skills for the beneficiaries, linkages with markets/buyers of their products and access to financial services.
- Improved business environment, supported registration of the Self-Help Groups and linked them to other opportunities.
FOOD SECURITY THROUGH IRRIGATION REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION
This project was funded by US-ADF for a period of 36 Months (2012-2015) for KSH 40,000,000
Key Achievements:
- Increased production capacity of Napak and Napeikar farmers by developing modern irrigation infrastructure leading to better crop husbandry.
- Increased annual production of farmers within the Napak and Napeikar schemes.
- Training of the farmers on functional literacy, book keeping, monitoring and assessment
- Strengthened capacity of APaD board, human resources through trainings and infrastructural development.
- Capacity building of farmers on production, harvesting and storage and construction of storage facility at Napeikar.
- Establishment and registration of farmers’ cooperative society in Napak and Napeikar to providing a capital pool for expansion of the farmers’ productivity and a marketing platform for their produce.
IMPROVE DONKEY WELFARE AND LIVELIHOODS WITHIN TURKANA COUNTY
This was funded by The Brooke East Africa for a period of 2 years (2015-17) for KSH 16,406,833.
Key Achievements:
- Improved knowledge by donkey users of better husbandry and handling practices for the donkey
- Increased inclusion of donkey treatment and care by service providers during emergency and routine surveillance.
- Increased recognition of donkey welfare and inclusion into the Turkana County Livestock Policy
- Improved capacity of the donkey welfare committees and donkey owning communities to mitigate the effects of disaster.