
Jane Meriwas HSC
@janemeriwas
2019 Inclusion AWARD; 2019 Women IMPACT AWARD, Feminist, Proud Mother and Indigenous Women influencer!.
ID: 323892172
http://www.samburuwomentrust.org 25-06-2011 16:23:47
661 Tweet
840 Followers
1,1K Following

"Recognizing community land rights is more effective than individual rights, preventing exploitation by industries and governments. However, community tenure laws must ensure women's rights, as customs can perpetuate discrimination and marginalize or abuse women."Jane Meriwas HSC ED


Empowerment involves providing knowledge,tools and support for self-determination. We uplift indigenous women through skills in kitchen gardening and honey harvesting, while also promoting environmental stewardship via tree-planting and climate mitigation strategies.Jane Meriwas HSC


Access to clean water is vital for Indigenous communities, yet challenges like scarce resources and poor government support hinder water security. SAMBURU WOMEN TRUST , through Miti ni Mali, have connected water pipes to supply safe drinking water.Jane Meriwas HSC



Productive Roundtable meeting with Indigenous Women Council -Kenya members and partners American Jewish World Service (AJWS) today! Focused on Strengthening movement building and deepening networks for lasting impact, Collaboration and partnership. Jane Meriwas HSC


This week, we hosted the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) for a three-day donor visit. The visit included discussions with the Indigenous Women Council -Kenya focusing on movement building and indigenous local women groups engaging in nature based practices to combat climate change, resilience and women's economic empowerment



Happy Mazingira Day! We celebrate indigenous women at Miti ni Mali Women Arboretum for planting native and medicinal plants, conserving rare tree species, nurturing green spaces, and combating climate change, advancing environmental conservation and sustainability. Jane Meriwas HSC





Our CEO Tanele Maseko has had a busy few weeks advancing human rights, extending solidarity to fellow women human rights defenders in Africa. Today she delivers a key note speech at the important 2nd Convention of the Africa Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders in Accra

What an honor to speak on the same platform with unsr women human rights defenders delivering key note on climate courage: women human rights defending rights and nature at the opening convention of 2024 African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders SAMBURU WOMEN TRUST IWGIA American Jewish World Service (AJWS)

Madam Director Jane Meriwas HSC was one of the delegates on key note address at the opening convention of Africa women human rights defenders initiative, with UN special rapporteur on women human rights defenders On Climate Courage: Women human rights defending rights and nature.


Celebrating indigenous women human rights defenders SAMBURU WOMEN TRUST African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders The Christensen Fund The Tenure Facility RRI - Rights and Resources Initiative youtu.be/yTTFdIaXuHA?si…

IFIP2025 conference sets foot for the first time in the African region, in Kenya. By bringing IFIP to Africa, it ensures African Indigenous Peoples have a platform to voice their perspectives on crucial issues ie land rights, climate justice, cultural preservation.Pawanka Fund




Today i was privileged to participate in a Youth mainstreaming dialogue hosted by SAMBURU WOMEN TRUST on the issues of Indigenous Youth in kenya. We tried to highlight key Policy gaps, Barriers that Limits Indigenous Youth and also Come up with clear Recommendations to this problems

