Accurate data key to amplifying indigenous voices
By Billy Rwothungeyo, Africa Media Officer at Minority Rights Group How do you, as an indigenous-led organisation, get authorities to…
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Boot camp re-energises Kenya’s indigenous activists
By Billy Rwothungeyo, Africa Media Officer at Minority Rights Group Elias Kimaiyo has seen it all. On the frontline fighting…
Kenya’s minority and indigenous communities missing out on education and healthcare access
Kenya’s Endorois and Turkana minority and indigenous communities are struggling to access quality education and healthcare services, despite increased government…
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Access to Education and Health among Minority and Indigenous Communities in Kenya
This study seeks to measure disparity in the enjoyment of health and education rights in Kenya, with a focus on…
Event: Access to Education and Health among Minority and Indigenous Communities in Kenya
With financial support from Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland, Minority Rights Group International (MRGI) and partners are implementing a project…
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Indigenous peoples must be at the forefront when it comes to redressing violations of their rights
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) – 20th Session Agenda Item 3: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions on…
Why budgeting processes are crucial for minorities and indigenous peoples in Kenya
By Geoffrey Kerosi, East Africa Health Education Projects Coordinator at Minority Rights Group International Public budgets are known around the…
UPDATE: One step forward for the Ogiek as Kenyan court issues conservatory orders, stopping government’s titling process in Eastern Mau
One week ago, many were watching news from Kenya, waiting to hear whether the government had handed out plots of…
HRC45 – MRG and OPDP (Kenya) engage in a UN panel discussion on the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights defenders
Human Rights Council – 45th Session Geneva, Wednesday 23rd September 2020 Panel discussion – Annual panel on the rights…
