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ENAITOTI NARETU OLMAA COALITION FOR WOMEN: CHANGED NAME TO: ENAITOTI NARETU OLMAA COALITION FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
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profile · synthesized from sources

ENAI-Africa is a Kenyan organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for pastoralist communities through capacity building and sustainable development initiatives. They focus on gender equity, food security, health, education, social entrepreneurship, democracy and governance, and environmental management. The organization works to empower communities, particularly women, by providing training, resources, and advocating for inclusive policies.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Climate and Environment
Implements disaster risk management strategies, promotes organic farming and climate-smart agriculture, and raises awareness on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Democracy and Governance
Promotes democratic governance and citizen participation, strengthens democratic institutions, empowers women leaders, and advocates for gender-responsive policies and inclusive governance structures.
Education
Focuses on increasing access, improving school retention and progression for children under five, girls, and adult literacy, including a return-to-school strategy for girls and community protection surveillance against SGBV.
Food Security
Enhances food availability and access by improving community knowledge on modern farming methods (hydroponics, permaculture), promoting sustainable livestock management, and providing nutritional support to vulnerable households and ECDs.
Health
Supports the provision of quality Community Health Services (CHS) by developing legislative policies, strengthening Community Health Information Systems (CHIS), and advocating for improved resourcing in the county, with a focus on preventive measures for diseases like Malaria, TB, and HIV.
Social Entrepreneurship
Provides training and mentorship to aspiring entrepreneurs, expands water purification plant capacity, and facilitates access to credit for pastoral women groups.
activities · 10 groups

what they do

  • Pastoralist Community Resilience Programs 1 activity
    • Community Capacity Building
      Builds community capacity across various sectors including gender equity, food security, health, education, social entrepreneurship, governance, and environmental management. This involves providing training and mentorship programs to empower marginalized groups and conducting workshops on improved animal husbandry and livestock market access for pastoralist communities.
  • HIV/TB Prevention and Care Services 1 activity
    • Community Health Services Strengthening and Advocacy
      Strengthens community health services by bolstering governance structures, enhancing information systems, providing technology support, and training Community Health Assistants. The organization also advocates for improved county-level resourcing and supportive legislative policies for quality community health services, including successfully advocating for the Community Health Services Bill in Kajiado County.
  • Grassroots Advocacy & Civic Engagement 1 activity
    • Democratic Governance and Women's Leadership
      Promotes democratic governance and citizen participation in South Rift Counties through civic education programs. The organization advocates for accountable and inclusive governance structures, gender-responsive policies, and actively identifies and empowers women leaders to participate in decision-making processes and advocate for gender policies.
  • Access to Quality Education Advocacy and Support 1 activity
    • Educational Infrastructure and Skills Development
      Works to improve literacy rates, educational infrastructure, and individual skills to support personal and community development.
  • Emergency and Sustained Food Distribution 1 activity
    • Food Security and Nutrition Programs
      Provides nutritional support to vulnerable households and early childhood development centers in pastoral communities. This includes implementing school feeding programs, delivering training on proper food handling, storage, and preparation, and promoting sustainable food systems and resilient agricultural practices.
  • Gender Justice Training and Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Gender Integration Guidelines Development
      Develops and disseminates guidelines on gender integration in society, providing practical frameworks and recommendations to promote gender sensitivity and inclusivity.
  • Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response 1 activity
    • Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response
      Implements a community protection surveillance mechanism to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) risks for teenage girls. This includes conducting gender sensitization trainings, facilitating men's forums to engage men and boys as allies, providing training to law enforcement and healthcare professionals, and establishing safe spaces and shelters for survivors with counseling and legal aid.
  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Girls' Education and Re-entry Support
      Supports girls' education by developing return-to-school guidelines for dropouts, implementing school feeding programs for early childhood development learners, and facilitating the re-entry of teenage mothers into school. This includes mentorship programs and awareness campaigns to combat gender-based violence affecting girls' education.
  • Indigenous Rights & Cultural Preservation Advocacy 1 activity
    • Indigenous Rights and Cultural Preservation
      Works with indigenous groups to raise awareness about their rights, cultural heritage, and traditional knowledge, empowering them through capacity-building programs to advocate for their rights. This includes advocating for the recognition of indigenous governance systems, supporting efforts to preserve and revitalize indigenous languages and cultural practices, and promoting income-generating activities based on indigenous handicrafts and ecotourism.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Climate Adaptation and Natural Resource Management
      Implements climate adaptation strategies such as landscape restoration, reforestation, and sustainable water management, including expanding water purification capacity. The organization works with local communities to promote climate resilience, develops early warning systems, and conducts outreach and capacity-building workshops to increase awareness of climate change interventions.
    • Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment for Pastoral Communities
      Provides training, mentorship, and resource access to aspiring entrepreneurs in pastoral communities, with a focus on women. This includes financial literacy training, microfinance access, business development support, and facilitating market linkages for products created by pastoral women entrepreneurs.
    • Gender Responsive Budgeting Advocacy
      Conducts advocacy for Gender Responsive Budgeting and Ring Fencing across Machakos, Kajiado, Nairobi, Nakuru, and Narok Counties to ensure equitable resource allocation.
    • HPV Awareness and Vaccination
      Conducts HPV awareness campaigns and vaccination rollout in Kajiado County to improve public health.
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • ENAI - Africa Partner — Collaborates on education initiatives including return-to-school strategies and school feeding programs.
  • ENAI-Africa Partner — Collaborates on programs related to health, education, gender, environment, and governance.
  • Kenya Climate Innovation Center Partner — Collaborates with ENAI-Africa to diversify value-added milk products and enhance the dairy value chain for pastoral women entrepreneurs.
  • South Rift Counties Partner — Collaborates on promoting sustainable livestock management and improving pastoralist livelihoods.
  • community leaders Partner — Partners with community leaders to ensure effective implementation of climate resilience initiatives.
  • community leaders Partner — Works with community leaders in Kajiado County to address gender-based violence and promote gender equality.
  • government agencies Partner — Collaborates with government agencies to implement climate adaptation and disaster risk management strategies.
  • local authorities Partner — Collaborates with local authorities in Kajiado County to combat gender-based violence.
  • local stakeholders Partner — Works with local stakeholders to support climate adaptation and natural resource management efforts.