By Betty Luke
The Indigenous Women Council (IWC) is set to mark its 10th anniversary, a major milestone that reflects a decade of resilience, leadership, and collective action in the fight for justice and inclusion.
The event set to begin on August 6, 2025 will see hundreds of indigenous women and girls from across Kenya gather for the celebrations.
Founded in 2015, the IWC unites women from Indigenous communities across the country to champion land rights, climate justice, and equal participation in governance.
This year’s anniversary will feature cultural showcases, storytelling sessions, and policy dialogues focused on land, climate change, and governance.
The program aims to celebrate progress and shape future strategies.
In preparation for the conference, Samburu Women Trust (SWT) hosted a series of community dialogues to ground the event in the real-life experiences of Indigenous women.
The forums engaged youth, women with disabilities, and other often-marginalized groups to share firsthand accounts of exclusion, environmental degradation, and the urgent need for inclusive, accessible climate solutions.
These grassroots voices will feature prominently during the conference discussions, ensuring that those most affected by climate and land injustices are heard and included in long-term homegrown solutions.
The four-day gathering will bring together hundreds of grassroots women, leaders, policymakers, and donors, working together to chart a path toward a more inclusive, just, and sustainable future.
More than 20 representatives from Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and Sudan will also participate in the regional conference.
