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Promoting the Rights of Women and Children in Conflict Situation through Advocacy and Awareness Creation

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Forward from the Chief of Party .......................................................................... 4 Mission and Vision Projects

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Key Highlights 2010 – 2016

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RWPL regional Network

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Community Network

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Young Change Makers

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Awards and Recognitions

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The Team behind the success Sponsors and Donors Get In touch

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About RWPL

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FORWARD FROM THE CHIEF OF PARTY

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ural Women Peace Link is a grassroots, women’s-led organization that mobilizes influences and promotes the participation of local women in peace building, governance and development through collaboration and networking with diverse actors.

We focus on the grassroots women because they are largely marginalized in as far as decision making is concerned. We advocate for:

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• Strengthening women’s grassroots networks and activities through participation in peace building and decision making to at least one third (as stipulated in the constitution) through collective action and advocacy for peace and social justice of the communities; • Lobbying for the upholding of provisions in the constitution pertaining to women’s human rights, influenced by the stronger voice of elected and nominated women in county assemblies in order to promote effective governance and increased participation of women in decision making; • Lobbying for resources ensuring at least 15-30% budget allocations for women specific issues at the county levels is realized through empowerment, diversification of skills and knowledge development; •Supporting measures by national and county governments that facilitate increased access to reproductive health services for women and girls in at grassroots level.

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A well informed, gender sensitive society that values and practices peace; promotes co-existence and a culture where women’s contributions matter and make an impact

Mission:

To mobilize, influence and promote the participation of local women in peace building, community governance and development through collaborative and network processes.

Value Statement

A well informed, gender sensitive society that values and practices peace; promotes co-existence and a culture where women’s contributions matter and make an impact

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Vision:

ABOUT RWPL

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tion and political manipulation.

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ural Women Peace Link is a network organization that emerged to respond to the women specific concerns and issues that were emerging during and after ethnic conflict. The initiative was started in the early 90’s by Selline Korir and 5 other women peace makers involved in peace work, who conceded that exclusion of women from the community decision making processes is the main contributor to high female vulnerability in situations dominated by ethnic conflict, economic hardships, socio-cultural exploita-

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ties in Kenya.

The conception of RWPL was driven by the passion to intervene and lobby state actors to facilitate women survivors of conflict who were by then residing in IDP camps under deplorable conditions. The initiatives involved visiting camps, organizing medical camps and counseling, providing basic necessities, fundraising for children to attend school, and organizing dialogue meetings between women in the conflict zones as well as leaders consultative forums as a way of engaging men to champion women and children’s rights. Since inception, RWPL has greatly contributed towards the strengthening of local women groups and their active participation in peace work, reaching over 500 community-based groups.

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Selline has 23 years work experience in peace-building and conflict transformation in North Rift Kenya and the Great Lakes Region, including assessments into the infamous Rwanda genocide. She is a graduate of Africa Peace Building Institute, Zambia. She was recognized by the Governance Forum and the Royal Norwegian Embassy for her courage to intervene and support internally displaced persons and the first one to break the silence on issues affecting women in IDP camps following the post-election violence in Kenya. Selline designed “CHEPOKAWAT”- a documentary on the impact of conflict on the lives of pastoralist women - cases of West Pokot/Turkana communi-

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The RWPL applies networking strategy to addresses women’s human rights concerns in conflict context and situations and networks with grassroots women organizations in selected defined areas by engaging women, community

leaders, policy makers and opinion shapers in discussion around issues affecting the life and the dignity of the woman. The organization also engages the public in campaigns against human rights violations that include discrimination against women and girls, harmful practices such as female genital mutilation, rape, defilement.

By sharing resources, making available appropriate expertise and creating opportunities to effectively address problems facing women and girls, RWPL made deliberate choices to work with law enforcement agencies in tackling sexual gender based violence (SGBV).

Incidences of violations against women survivors of conflicts is what motivated RWPL to establish networks across the conflict zones of the Rift Valley and parts of Western Kenya, coupled by the fact

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that no organization then was keen on addressing violations against women.

Over the past years we have also focused on identifying and establishing network of women groups in specific conflict areas, creating forums (reflective conferences) to help women from different conflict situation interact, exchange information and learn new ideas; organizing peace exhibitions, solidarity visits to other conflict areas, facilitating women groups to hold peace meetings in their villages on regular basis, facilitating women from conflict areas to participate in National forums, creating linkages between grassroots women peace workers in Western zone with National Peace Organizations, facilitating cross cultural peace exchange and organizing trauma counseling with victims of ethnic violence and human rights abuse. www.ruralwomenpeacelink.org

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o r e z The network recognizes the fact that women and children suffer most during conflicts and therefore provides a structure through which rural women groups and community women workers representing disadvantaged rural communities can articulate their common needs and priorities, share their experiences and present their case to policy makers at national level and other levels. Since its inception, RWPL has greatly contributed towards the strengthening of local women groups and their active participation in peace work and public life in general.

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WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS PILLAR This pillar recognizes that women rights are human rights and therefore aim at building the capacity of rural based women and girls on knowledge of their rights through community education on legal education; human rights reproductive health and issues of bodily integrity; increasing access to justice for them and reinforcing their leadership potential to enjoy all their social political and civil rights. This component also provides the link between human rights and developing democracy in rural areas affected by conflict by condemning violence against women. Under this pillar, RWPL conducts research on potential roles of women/ youth in traditional systems of justice as a long term strategy to deal with challenges brought on by attitudes and traditionally defined roles. RWPL also strengthens the capacity of the formal justice system in the rural areas where it remains weak through the training of prosecutors, Court Users Committees and police.

Our impact can be seen in the significant change in terms of response and advocacy on protection of women and girls. Enrolment and retention of girls in schools in the marginalized areas we have been working in is perhaps one of the most important milestones we have achieved. We have also seen inclusion of women in peace building and decision making forums, once a preserve for many only. Forced circumcision of girls (FGM), early/forced marriages is gradually ebbing away and communities can now openly discuss and tolerate debate on the once conservative and taboo subjects. We are also seeing many male champions emerge to defend women’s rights, including Councils of elders. www.ruralwomenpeacelink.org

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We are more recognized for our role in conflict resolution and have been at the forefront of organizing peace campaigns in successive years, including global events like International Peace Day, World AIDS Day, Day of the African Child, etc. The peace dividend projects we have been involved in such as the Burnt Forest Community Market serve to bring all communities together in fostering a more cohesive, harmonious and tolerant society. The early warning and early response mechanisms have been established within communities as a result of the peace dialogues to the extent that any emerging tension or conflict is dealt with firmly without escalating as previously experienced. Communities are also more receptive to peace actors and calls for action.

EDUCATION SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP PILLAR This pillar supports and encourages young student beneficiaries of RWPL, mostly bright promising girls that are identified from vulnerable backgrounds, to take up opportunities offered through formal educa

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PEACE BUILDING AND CONFLICT MITIGATION PILLAR Rural Women Peace Link strengthens the role of rural women and youth groups in mitigating violence in the community, monitoring conflict through early warning indicators, mediating conflicts and advocating for National cohesion to lessen divisions and build a culture of peace and peaceful resolution of political and local conflict following past outbreaks of violence that have led to deep divisions, prolonged suspicions and violence that has characterized high numbers of internally displaced persons (IDP).. Key policies that provide for these are UNSCR 1325 and 1820. RWPL has for over decades incorporated through its Strategic Polices to work towards increasing protection of women and girls rights within the North Rift region.

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tion in schools and colleges and training by hosting them as interns and mentees of its programmes. This way they learn to pursue promotion of and protection of democratic ideals such as human rights as well.

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Over 100 girls from vulnerable backgrounds, with compounding problems ranging from forced marriages, early marriages or FGM have been supported through high schools. Of these, 15 have successfully gone through university education and lived to tell their successful stories. Most are now also role models in their communities. Through the mentorship and advocacy outreach, many girls who drop out of school owing to early pregnancies are also being persuaded to resume education, as parents also appreciate the need to sponsor them.

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE PILLAR Under this pillar, Rural Women Peace Link continues to implement activities geared towards enhancing rural women’s participation in decision making positions and electoral processes right from the lower level to national positions by strengthening their participation in the processes. RWPL mentors women leaders through capacity building trainings and exposure to be able to participate in leadership effectively and vie for electable positions and also pursue other areas of leaders.

Although this pillar faces immense challenges owing to attitudes and cultural norms, there are many indications that women are increasingly claiming their stake in leadership. By engaging Councils of Elders to promote the visibility of women in leadership, the era of devolution and the new Constitution have also added www.ruralwomenpeacelink.org

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to our advantages in promoting the women and leadership agenda. We are closely working with all relevant women leaders in the areas of operation. Some of the elected women have emerged from women’s bunges to become influential change agents in the communities. Through partnership with the UN Women in an empowerment project, 2 women were elected in the respective County Assembly’s of West Pokot and Nandi.

Women and youth are also now accessing the affirmative action and devolution funds. We have also been able to influence the Nandi Council of Elders (Nandi Koburwo) to include 2 women on their committee.

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Key Highlights 2010 - 2015

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• Community peace dialogues: We held 8 peace dialogues in Bindura, Kesses, Chagaiya, Wounifer, Chepkurmum, Ainabkoi, Cheptiret and Drys area reaching over 2000 people directly. In a cross-border peace programme with Uganda, we held 3 community dialogue meetings at Amudat, Alale and Lorengippi where we engaged over 200 participants. RWPL also participate in the Tegla Lorupe Peace run that attracted both local initiatives and corporate organizations.

• Training: We conducted training of 60 prosecutors and investigating officers on evidence preservation and handling of sexual offences, meant to build the capacity of officers in handling gender based violence related cases • Women’s bunges: We held women’s bunge forums in Pokot, Nandi, Uasin Gishu, East Baringo, Bungoma (Mt. Elgon) and Laikipia reaching 300 women directly • Court users committee (CUC): RWPL facilitated the Eldoret CUC materially and financially.

• Addressing violations in institutions of higher learning: We held two forums involving over 500 students at two institutions, Egerton University and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, giving an opportunity to students to participate in debates in sexual violations.

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• Trauma healing sessions: 41 widows from Mt. Elgon were taken through trauma healing and economic empowerment sessions; 18 women in Mt. Elgon were taken through trauma healing using the fear and forgiveness manual benefitted from Feminezza; 10 ex-militia leaders who were also taken through trauma counseling • HIV Counseling and Testing: RWPL organized 16 Days of Activism Against GBV during which 452 were tested out of whom 297 clients accessed services directly. 262, (146 males; 116 Females) were between the ages of 15-49 years counseled.

• 65 students drawn from various colleges around Eldoret were also taken through a training on HIV/AIDS and SGBV • Court Users Committee (CUC): 12 CUCs held were held with a monthly attendance of 60 members representing different CSOs, CBO and GoK departments; A follow-up training of prosecutors and investigating officers was also held in June 2011 involving 70 officers to familiarize them on the Sexual Offences Act (SOA); • Training: 33 Health workers were taken through the training on management of sexual gender based violence; Another training involving 35 community members was also • Community forums on gender based violence: RWPL conducted forums on women’s bodily integrity and gender based violence reaching 441 participants directly in Nandi, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Pokot and Baringo areas.

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• Stimulating debate on SGBV: To document and expose bodily integrity in public institutions of higher learning RWPL held 3 forums in Egerton university, Moi university, Maseno University and Masinde Muliro university reaching 444 students. At the same time, 82 media personnel were also trained on sensitive writing of sexual gender based violence cases • Significant International Days: RWPL participated in commemorating the International women’s day 2011 and the International Day of Peace 2011.

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• Community peace dialogues: RWPL facilitated a number of dialogues between the Nandi and Luo communities involving 60 elders. The meetings were instrumental in pacifying the conflict between these two communities. In subsequent forums in tha same area, meetings involving CSOs, district peace committees and elders were also held involving 400 persons directly. A public baraza was held that brought together 749 members of the two communities • Strengthening voices against xenophobia: The project was aimed at addressing disquiet between Moslem and Christian faithful. It reached 200 directly and 5000 households using local media. Furthermore, 14 forums were held with different categories of community leaders involving 330 individuals.

• Women’s bunges: 5 Women’s Bunge’s were held involving 125 women leaders-reached representing 20 groups of 20 members each. www.ruralwomenpeacelink.org

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• Cross-border peace activities: 80 Women Leaders Trained on Conflict Prevention and Management Resolution and Human Rights; 120 community members and leaders taken through trauma healing sessions; 50 Actors and Stakeholders from and within local communities in Kenya/Uganda participate in Planning and monitoring activities during and after implementation; 120 community members and leaders undergo trauma healing sessions; Youth Sports Gala held to create opportunity for free movement amongst the communities to enjoy peace dividend projects that have been avoided for fear of being attacked. Over 2000 different people from 4 different communities attended the 2 days gala and even engaged in trading with each other • Leadership and governance forums: 700 people received identity cards during one public baraza; Over 3000 were youth reached through the role modeling sessions conducted for them; Over 100,000 listeners were reached and influenced over the women talk shows on local radio; 200 male attending ‘Males Only Audiences’ and committing to supporting women candidates; 32 Women candidates vied for various positions ranging from ward reps to women reps on various political parties and were not attacked but given support; Deployed 20 women as election monitors on days of election voting and counting • HIV/AIDS forums: 2 Discussion forums were held involving 100 community members (elders and youth). We managed to carry out the activity in Ten (1) site, the HTC/CT events serves the people as follows, A Total of 107 Clients accessing the services out of which, Persons received their HIV Test results.

Of this number, 107, (50Males & 57 Females) were between the ages of 15-55+ years; A Total of 5 Couples were Counseled and Tested, out of which, 0 with Discordant Results and 0 Concordant Negative. A total of 1080 pieces of Male Condoms and 10 pieces Female Condoms were distributed in and outside the Counseling

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Rooms/Tents; A total of 200 different IEC materials were also distributed; Effective collaboration with community resource persons and the community at large; Clients were referred appropriately for different services as follows1; HIV Care (ARVs) PLWHIV Support 7, PMTCT, 0-FP, 12-TB Screening, 5STIs, 3-VMMC, 16-Support Group

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2013: • Women’s Bunge’s: Eight (8) women’s bunge’s were held in Nandi, Bungoma (Mt. Elgon), Uasin Gishu, West Pokot, involving 218 participants; • Stimulating debates in public institutions: RWPL held 8 forums (4) public universities (Moi University, Egerton university, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology and Maseno university) directly involving over 764 • Training on gender based violence: 60 trainers-of-trainers (ToT) received a high level emergency preparedness trainer-of-trainers (ToT) training in Lukenya Hotel Nairobi.

• Peace Platform meetings: 4 peace platforms were formed in Nandi, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu and Bungoma (Mt. Elgon) counties to monitor elections. The platforms involved over 200 members drawn from diverse backgrounds. The peace platforms reached over 30,000 people directly across the region; • • Gender sensitive civic education programme: Over 3,000 youths were directly reached through the open air Peer Role Modelling sessions who in turn participated in voting while over 100,000 listeners were reached and influenced through the Women talk show and the radio spot messages; www.ruralwomenpeacelink.org

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• Leadership and governance: Four (4) women (Christine Rotino, Eliza Pkeino, Margaret Komol, Elizabeth Lonyangole) were incorporated as Council of Elders in The Pokot Council of Elder; 18 Women were recruited and trained and deployed to monitor the elections

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2 VCT Camp was held in Cheptais where over 354 people were reached. Target was 200 people 6 CUC Trainings took place reaching 184 directly 6 Women’s Bunges were held reaching 115 participants directly 3 Capacity building forums with staff including OD, network and board meetings 5 International Day events reaching over 1300 people and 5000 indirectly; 4 Youth dialogues on SGBV and SRHR reaching 93 directly 6 Stakeholders forums reaching 113 people directly 2 Community dialogues on GBV reaching 96 directly 7 Community sensitization forums on VAW conducted reaching 263 directly 7 County officials engagement forums held reaching 81 1 Open talk forum with students at MMUST held on SGBV reaching 50 4 County Stakeholders meetings on GBV took place reaching 111 people directly 4 County Women leaders trainings took place reaching 149 directly 4 County talks with men/boys reached 92 directly 4 Community open air GBV clinics reached 90 directly and over 300 indirectly 4 County Nipashe GBV forums held reaching 136 directly

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• Orientation of thirty (30) Community Health Workers on basic FP/SRH to mobilize and conduct community sensitizations forums • Six (6) community sensitization forums were held in Ziwa and Turbo on FP/SRH and civic education on the provisions of the Constitution in relation to SRHR including safe motherhood reaching 143 persons directly • 52 girls in form 3 and 4 have been mentored on self-esteem and self-confidence, decision making and communication • 5-day STAR training with 20 participants was held leading to uunderstanding: Education and learning around strategies for trauma awareness and resilience: RWPL’s staff, 1 workshop with 12 women from Mt. Elgon, Pokot and Turkana.

• Institutional memory: 1 video (film) documentary has been conducted to document stories of trauma healing journeys. In May 2013 activities involved follow-up documentation of trainees on 30th May in Konyao (West Pokot), Mt. Elgon 31st May and later Turkana (Lorengippi) on 11th June. Six women tell their stories in a documentary shoot.

• 2 Follow-up visits and exchange programmes with women survivors of trauma

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• Global network of women peace builders on implementation of UN Resolution 1325 • ISIS-WICSE

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• Grassroots Women Network: Rural Women Peace Link has 11 grassroots women networks in Burnt Forest (Uasin Gishu County), Turbo (Uasin Gishu County), in Lugari (Kakamega County), Mt. Elgon (Bungoma County), Kacheliba, Konyao and Kanyerus (West Pokot County), Samburu/Olmoran (Laikipia County), and East Baringo (Baringo County).

• Nandi Council of Elders (Nandi Koburwo): Working with RWPL to campaign against negative and retrogressive cultural practices that infringe on women’s and girls’ rights in Nandi County. The networking has also facilitated awareness campaigns against all forms of gender based violence in the community.

• Youth Bunges: empowering Kenyan youth to improve their lives and communities. Under the YYC program, youth achieve a greater voice in national policy making and create new livelihood opportunities.

The YYC program is touted as the largest youth empowerment program in the world and evolved as a result of a significant research on the aftermath of the 2007 post-election violence in Kenya.

• Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization: a women’s NGO that deals with issues to do with women’s rights and gender equity in Kenya. RWPL has also been collaborating with MYWO in raising awareness on women’s rights using local and international platforms especially commemorating of relevant international days. www.ruralwomenpeacelink.org

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• Reformed FGM Practitioners in Nandi County: A group of 33 elderly reformed circumcisers with whom the organization is engaged to create awareness in Tinderet and other parts of Nandi County on the negative effects of female genital mutilation (FGM).

• Court Users Committees (CUC): The CUCs in Trans Nzoia, Nandi, Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet have been held to bring together all stakeholders to discuss issues around accessibility to justice as well as build synergy between CSOs, the Courts, Local Authorities, among others. They are also meant to provide room for exposing issues in the community through the CUCs. The RWPLs involvement in the Task Forces of the CUFs is meant to fast-track handling of the SGBV cases as they explore what can be done to streamline the processes further.

• Women’s Bunge’s: Empowering women to use local platforms in addressing issues that affect them and increasing their visibility in leadership and governance. RWPL has established women’s bunges in all areas of operation. These grassroots outfits are linked to hundreds of women’s groups across these regions and have been used to influence positive change in the communities.

• Peace Initiative Kenya programme: a network of partner organizations addressing gender based violence in Kenya

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Outstanding Girl

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• Judith Chepkermoi Nosili is a beneficiary of RWPLs Education and Mentorship programme currently pursuing her Master in Education Degree at Moi University in Eldoret. In the year 2010, she beat all odds to become the first girl to have ever graduated with a degree from her Konyao Village in West Pokot district, as a result of the RWPLs intervention in an area where girls are married off early or made to stay at home. She is now a role model in the community and is busy transforming her peers in the village.

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Judith Chepkermoi Nasili

Outstanding Boy

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• George Owino – managed A- and was admitted to pursue law at Nairobi University. (See attached profile)

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• Getrude Ndiema was once a supplier of arms to a terror militia group in Mt. Elgon that was notorious in killing and maiming innocent civilians during the skirmishes. She also spied for them and confesses to have masterminded some of their activities. Through a programme by RWPL to reform the militia and warring parties, she was confronted, repented and reformed. Today, she is not only one of the RWPL network contacts but also an effective and influential leader in her community. She is now involved in trauma counselling programmes.

• Mary Mlee: (See attachment) • Beatrice Kimani: (See attachment)

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Awards and Recognitions

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• In 2014, Selline Korir was the beneficiary of the Mietek Pemper Award of Augsburg University, Germany for her efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation among communities.

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• In December 2012, Mary Chepkwony, RWPL Deputy Executive Director was awarded a trophy for her outstanding work in GBV and peace building work in the community by a leading National Organization - Coalition On Violence Against Women (COVAW). She was recognized for her selfless and commitment to empower network women in championing peace and GBV work.

• In 2001, Selline Korir got the Laureate Award “Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life” by Women’s World Summit Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland in relation to her contribution to the establishment of Rural Women Peace Link and support to rural women in conflict zones in their participation in peace building and security matters.

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John M. Nyandoro (Vice-Chairperson)

Rev. Geoffrey K. Songok

Justice (Rtd.) Alex Etyang’

Rev. Paul Korir

Rosemary Cheptai

Felicity Irene Magut

Seline Korir

Doreen J. Ruto

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Team Behind Success

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Regional Networks Our partnerships with diverse organizations have been many and dynamic. We have had previous engagements with the following organizations:

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• Mama Cash-Netherlands: Disbursement grant in support of capacity development for advocacy for the rights of women, girls and children in Mt. Elgon armed conflict area .The support was directed towards legal action against sexual violence offenders, facilitated joint delegation to the Government, organized mediation forum with warring faction, facilitated solidarity visit to the affected areas, organized 7 capacity development workshops on UN. Res. 1325, CEDAW and Law of Succession, organized in-depth assessment and documentation of the rape and defilement cases since violent conflict began in Mt. Elgon.

• Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa): The Grant funds given by UAF were used to meet the cost of the North Rift / Western leaders’ consultative forum on the security of women, girls and children in Mt. Elgon that was organized to discuss and strategies for the security of women, girls and children in.

• ISIS-Women’s International Cross Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE): They facilitated the training for one of the RWPL staff members on human rights, human security and participation: documenting women’s experiences of armed conflict.

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• Peace Tree Network (PTN: Supported civic education in Mt. Elgon and supported the North Rift and Western leaders’ consultative forum on the security of women and children in Mt. Elgon held at soy country and resort club Eldoret on 4th to 7th march 2007.

• Nairobi Peace Initiative-Africa (NPI-Africa): Supported a meeting with the Mosop leaders, which was held as a means to strategize for peaceful means of settling the disagreements between the two communities (the mosop and the soy) and also work out an enabling environment to facilitate dialogue between the communities in Mt. Elgon.

• Action Aid, Western Region: Facilitated a rapid assessment of Mt. Elgon conflict done in collaboration with NORECS. This assessment was to find out the immediate intervention that was needed to help the Mt. Elgon community and the documentation that was done was to be used as evidence and a tool for advocacy in the campaign against violence in Mt. Elgon area.

• Coalition of Violence Against Women (COVAW): Facilitated joint solidarity visits to Mt.Elgon in collaboration with RWPL which was a follow up to an emergency meeting on the crisis in Mt. Elgon.

• Tears of Women and Maendeleo Ya Wanawake (MYWO) Organizations: Tears of Women implemented community organization and leaders’ workshop and Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization, implemented community organization and leaders workshop.

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From the year 2008 to-date, we have worked with various partners including::

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• Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI) under USAID funding to consolidate the peace dialogues in Uasin Gishu County, leading to a memorable peace dividend project, construction of the Burnt Forest Peace market that to-date remains a landmark project that is helping sustain mutual relationships among communities residing in that area; • PACT Kenya under USAID funding in a Karamoja cross-border programme in which we facilitated community dialogues and trauma counseling targeting communities across the Kenya-Uganda borders of Pokot, Turkana, Tepeth and Karamoja; • Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA) in facilitating trauma counseling programmes for survivors of the inter-ethnic and land clashes in Uasin Gishu. Interventions also involved peace dialogues; • Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD) providing peace building skills and tools for peace builders in Uasin Gishu and Bungoma (Mt. Elgon) Counties; • Feminezza providing training for women grassroots leaders on trauma healing and resilience in Mt Elgon and West Pokot areas; • Save the Children (UK) on promoting child protection, rights of children in conflict and peace (sports) tournaments in Uasin Gishu County; • International Office for Migration (IoM) Japan partnership in community peace dialogues in Uasin Gishu); • Urgent Action Fund supporting peace dialogues and medical camps for women in Mt. Elgon; www.ruralwomenpeacelink.org

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• Mercy Corps with USAID funding in mobilizing and formation of youth bunges in Trans Nzoia and West Pokot Counties under the Yes youth Can structure; • UN Women funding a women in leadership programme to mentor and support the election of female candidates in the 2013 elections by engaging the Pokot Council of Elders; • Women in the Red (Women and Girls Lead Global) and Movies that Matter campaigns to raise awareness in Uasin Gishu on women’s rights through film screening using community dialogue forums; • Uraia Trust partnership to civic educate communities in Uasin Gishu on devolution, citizen participation in development and the Constitution.

• Kairos Milwaukie: Partnership to support the mentorship and education education programme where young girls from vulnerable backgrounds are receiving education in various schools and institutions.

• International Rescue Committee (IRC) through USAID funding under the Peace Initiative Kenya (PIK) programme to raise the profile of Gender Based Violence and increase commitment by County Governments, stakeholders and partners to eradicate all forms of violence against women through implementation of policies and relevant frameworks and sufficient budgetary allocations to address women’s needs and priorities.

• Humanist Institute for Cooperation (HIVOS) on public awareness and public awareness and advocacy campaign to bring together strong and consistent interventions and collaboration with key stakeholders in the Counties, we are at the moment involved in activities that are influencing change in how County governments can mainstream issues affecting women such as prioritizing budget allocations as well as implementation of key policies on affirmative action.

• Global Fund for Women – partnership to strengthen Gender Based Violence structures in Nandi County and sensitize the community on the importance of sustainable peace during the electioneering period.

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