Empowering pastoralist women participating in decision and policy-making at all levels with voice
Advocating for pastoralist women’s leadership and rights
Empowering pastoralist women participating in decision and policy-making at all levels with voice
About SWAGID
Solidarity with Women and Girls in Distress (SWAGID) is an indigenous women-led grassroot organization founded in the year 2014 by Pokot and Turkana Pastoralist indigenous women displaced from their pastoral lands due to cross-border ethnic conflicts exacerbated by 2007-2008 post-election violence and cattle rustling.
SWAGID mobilizes, influences and promotes the participation of indigenous pastoralists’ women and girls in peace building, governance and security. Our work is anchored on five pillars, Pastoralist women’s rights advocacy, empowerment and indigenous girl’s education support and mentorship. SWAGID develops projects for Indigenous …
Solidarity with Women and Girls in Distress (SWAGID) is an indigenous women-led grassroot organization founded in the year 2014 by Pokot and Turkana Pastoralist indigenous women displaced from their pastoral lands due to cross-border ethnic conflicts exacerbated by 2007-2008 post-election violence and cattle rustling