PAMOJA TRUST

This week, DCA successfully launched the publication “The Business Case for Food Systems Change” during the Africa Business and Human Rights Forum.   The publication looks at different opportunities for enhancing food systems resilience through responsible business conduct and multistakeholder approaches.   Through the study we: ✔ Spotlight key human rights risks in the agrifood sector across Sub-Saharan Africa. ✔Address how that policy makers, donors and private sector can create a positive impact for climate, biodiversity, and rights holders while strengthening their own businesses and food systems models. ✔Highlight the advantage of systematic investment screenings and prioritisation of agroecological enterprises to ensure both short- and long-term food security. ✔Advise to harmonise national policy towards new environmental and human rights due diligence EU regulation.   The publication is comprised of cases from DanChurchAid partners and other actors promoting food systems change, thus allowing for diverse, multistakeholder experiences and perspectives to form key recommendations.   The cases are authored by Danfoss, SHONA, Centre for Education Policy and Climate Justice (CEPCJ), African Women Agri-business network Uganda limited(AWAN), Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, PAMOJA TRUST, Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS), and Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid).

Call For Expression of Interest!!! Pamoja Trust is inviting applications for a consultancy to conduct research on social cohesion among refugees and host communities in Nairobi. This research will serve as a midterm evaluation of the progress made in enhancing social cohesion under the project that the organization is currently implementing in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee. For additional details on the call please visit this link: https://lnkd.in/dkhn5xZ5

Pamoja Trust in collaboration with the Global Land Tool Network UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) , National Land Commission Kenya Misereor and We Effect embarked on a three day training of the NLC officers on hands on application of the Social Tenure Domain Model (STDM) to inform NLC's endeavours on land administration and management especially in areas characterized by complex land tenure arrangements.

The National Land Commission(NLC) in collaboration with PAMOJA TRUST is holding a three-day training on Social Tenure Domain Model(STDM) to enhance staff capacity building. STDM is a community led land administration tool developed by Global Lands Tool Network(GLTN)/UN-Habitat. The three-day training will equip the staff with skills and competencies to navigate the use of technology to generate data for the purpose of customization in various land administration processes. The training is facilitated by GLTN and supported by Pamoja Trust and UN Habitat.

Join our Executive Director Mr Samuel Orlando during the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) annual convention in Mombasa as he tackles the topic land use and secure land tenure...

Sam Olando, National Director Pamoja Trust, has confirmed attendance! Join us for the #AAKConvention2024 📅 Date: 14th -16th August 2024 📍 Location: Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort, Mombasa Grab your convention ticket now: https://lnkd.in/djMeMgar Tupatane Mombasa!  #AAKConvention2024 #SocialHabitatsForTheRegion

This week PAMOJA TRUST partnered with @Nairobi City County Government to build capacity of sub county youth leaders in innovative smart agriculture systems and practices to respond to food insecurity within informal settlements as the globe commemorates international youth week IRC We Effect DanChurchAid Kenya Misereor

Nairobi county youths benchmarking in Mathare on good practices in river line rehabilitation in the aftermath of demolition along riparians in Nairobi. The youth groups have transformed the river line into a community park, a composting and smart farming demo site...Misereor International Rescue Committee We Effect #YouthDay

Pamoja Trust held engagements with farmers in Subukia and Njoro subcounties in Nakuru to validate the community generated land use plans and deepen the farmers knowledge on the use of land use plans to promote proper land management practices. The forums marking the final rounds of engagement in the planning conversations dived into how the changes in Nakuru development can impact farmers activities and the role of land use planning in controlling development and promoting infrastructure investment in these areas to promote increased agricultural production.DanChurchAid Kenya We Effect Misereor

For 2 days, Pamoja Trust engaged the Boda Boda sector, and office of the chiefs in Nakuru County on Alternative Justice Systems Frameworks to promote out of court dispute settlements and enhance access to justice at the community level.Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid)Misereor