Indigenous Information Network (IIN)

Indigenous Information Network (IIN) works on both development issues that affect and impact on Indigenous Peoples and local communities with a main focus on women children youth and other vulnerable members of our communities. Indigenous information Network (IIN) recognizes that conservation and protection of Our Environment is key and plays an important role in our lives as it is that environment we depend on for survival. IIN is a non-profit, volunteer-run non-governmental organization (NGO) registered in the Republic of Kenya. The organization was founded in 1996 by a group of professionals in response to addressing the need for information through media and other channels about Indigenous Peoples, their livelihoods, and the challenges they face as they struggle to exist. The organization has been involved in dissemination of information, environmental conservation activities, community development, and advocacy activities in support of Indigenous Peoples, women, girls and boys, youth and other isolated minorities in the region. IIN works directly with indigenous groups from rural areas to address issues in the following areas: Environmental conservation- With a focus on different multilateral agreements, at the local, national, regional and international levels. - Health issues, including sexual reproductive health. - Women’s rights and gender mainstreaming. - Education which includes Girl-child education - Water issues promoting access to clean water by harvesting the rain, Protecting natural source. We strongly believe without clean water no good health for the communities. - Economic Empowerment which include fundraising, for the communities we work with, especially women and the youth. - Protection and preservation of Traditional Knowledge, language and cultural - Land rights with a key focus on women’s rights, access and ownership of land and property. - Sustainable development with a focus on sustainable development goals (SDGs).