Indigenous women of Africa discussing different issues affecting them and sharing ideas on #Cedaw and other Indigenous Peoples processes. #Indigenouswomen #Indigenousrights

“I look forward to ensuring that our native language will not disappear.Due to too much use of national language which is English, use of our native languages is becoming an issue. Young generation do not get to learn more on traditional knowledge ”Achabo Felicha from Nigeria

“Land is a very important component to keep our traditional knowledge.We need land to keep our traditional medicine which is very important to us as Indigenous Peoples” Narcisse from DRC. #Traditionalknowledge #Landrights

Session by Agnes Leina with African Indigenous women on violence against Women #AYNI regional partners meeting, Nairobi-Kenya.@IIWF @IinKenya @2018aiwo

“Viva Girls trainings at @olorukoti have played a great role in educating young girls on the issue of traditional knowledge. I have noticed a great change since my children are now embracing our native language”Lucy lemiso #Traditionalknowledge #Nativelanguage

Dr. Emmanuel Hakizimana, The President and chair, Organizing Committee (LOC) at #kigali, #PAMCA2022 urges the delegates to involve local communities in what they are doing, they have the solutions too.

“Conducting FPIC and running the project through peers ensures Indigenous women ownership” Winny from Lamu-Kenya @2018aiwo @IIWF @IinKenya

Participation on discussing issues such as Traditional knowledge and gender based violence. They have also been trained on advocacy skills and effective communication and visibility.#IndigenousPeoples #GBV #Traditionalknowledge

Traditional Knowledge is an Important aspect among the indigenous communities.Mwayesu from DRC was able to share her traditional knowledge especially on traditional medicine with Indigenous women from other regions in Africa. The use of traditional medicine is common to them.

African Indigenous Women's organization meeting in Nairobi Kenya with representations from me no Kenya,Tanzania,Uganda zimbabwe, Burkina Faso ,Mali , south Africa Cameroon Ethiopia, and Sudan.Empowering and looking at challenges faced by Indigenous Women in the region.

Great to be part of the discussion on challenges and success stories from indigenous women of Africa Tanzania,DRC,Ethiopia,Rwanda,Uganda, Zimbabwe and Benin.

Indigenous women across Africa sharing on their project activities and implementation during AYNI regional partners meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.@IIWF @2018aiwo @IinKenya

Group discussions on Challenges facing Indigenous women in fundraising, financing and reporting.

FIMI and IWBN empowering African indigenous women on reporting,proposal writing and fundraising to strengthen their organizations.

The science is clear & time is running out - we must go from harming our planet to healing it. We need to rethink the way we live and the way we consume. There is #OnlyOneEarth . We must take care of it. #WorldEnvironmentDay

Indigenous peoples' cultural legacy and traditional knowledge contribute greatly to conservation and can improve national and global climate change action.We have #OnlyOneEarth and it is our responsibility to protect it!! #WorldEnvironmentDay

@mulenkei giving Indigenous Peoples statement at #Stockholm50. #OnlyOneEarth #ClimateAction

We stand for the rights of our girls and end period poverty.#MenstrualHygieneDay2022

#WorldMenstrualHygieneDay2022 #EndPeriodStigma

@IinKenya @2018aiwo @paranwomen2019 @LOOCIP1 @NaramumWomen @mulenkei @Iwbnglobal @olorukoti @KiltamanyCenter @MADREspeaks So many cultures have stigmatized periods as unclean or contaminating. It’s a patriarchal mindset that needs to be erased.