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In Kenya, Fodder Farmers Provide Livestock Lifeline During Drought
For pastoral communities living in Northern Kenya, livestock production is the dominant livelihood. Healthy and plentiful livestock is a significant …
How ACDI/VOCA and Tanager #BreakTheBias of Gender Discrimination
This International Women’s Day, on March 8, we envision a world where all genders are treated equally. Learn more below …
Young Women Contribute to Food Security & Nutrition in Northern Kenya
Talaso Bonaya lives in Toricha village in the North Horr sub-county of Northern Kenya’s Marsabit County. Growing up in a …
Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods in Northern Kenya
After losing his job, Emmanuel Ibei decided to take on the humbling position of helping his wife run her kiosk …
Adolescent GIRL Group Builds Community Resilience in Northern Kenya
Twenty-two-year-old Diana Camilla is the chairperson of the Shiners Girls Improving Resilience through Livelihoods (GIRL) group in the Ngaremara area …
Bridging the Gaps in Northern Kenya’s Access to Finance
Kenya has made significant progress in financial inclusion, tripling its financial sector in 13 years and providing financial access to 83 percent of the population, according to …
Josephine’s Story: Starting a Business in Isiolo, Kenya
According to a 2014 UN Women report, studies show that girls who experience poverty are 2.5 times more likely to …
Feed the Future Kenya Activity Takes Woman-Owned Poultry Business from Fledgling to Full-Grown
In the heart of Mwangaza Village in Isiolo County, Celina Kathura relishes the sound of clucking poultry in her backyard. Celina …
Fish Farming to Sustainably Transform County Economy in Kenya
For several years, fishers in Loiyangalani town, located on the shores of Lake Turkana, have been using the casting method to earn a living. This outdated method, over time, has resulted in low yields caused by overfishing and low replenishment rates. …
On Journey to Self-Reliance, Northern Kenyan Counties Form Trading Bloc
Ten counties in Northern Kenya are part of the Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC), which is dedicated to improving the …
AV Ventures Launches Fund in Northern Kenya
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 3, 2020 — AV Ventures, a for-profit impact investment subsidiary of ACDI/VOCA, has announced the recent launch …
Chamber of Commerce Transforms To Better Serve Traders & Community in Northern Kenya
Picture Northern Kenya’s Turkana County and arid lands and people struggling with hunger may come to mind. For decades, residents …
