ZEITUNA HAMO

A mother, go getter and a daughter

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Mohamed Halake’s role as a speaker at the UNCCD COP17 side event “From the Ground Up: Frontline Voices on Land Restoration,” organized by the G20 Global Land Initiative on 22 August 2026, carries substantial weight. As Director of Ardha Jabesa Foundation and an elder from Northern Kenya, he brings direct experience from community-led land restoration work, including the project implemented in Bute, Wajir County. His presence elevates practical, grassroots knowledge of rangeland restoration, indigenous governance systems and climate-resilient land management into high-level international dialogue, ensuring that the realities of arid and semi-arid lands are represented by those who live and work them rather than only by external experts or policymakers.

For the indigenous pastoralist communities of Northern Kenya, his participation signals recognition and amplification of their voices on the global stage. It affirms that traditional knowledge, community-led approaches and the lived experiences of Indigenous pastoralist groups are valued in shaping land restoration policies and funding priorities. By sharing lessons from Northern Kenya and similar other Initiatives , Halake helps position these communities as active partners and knowledge holders rather than passive recipients of interventions, potentially strengthening their influence over future UNCCD and G20 processes, securing greater support for customary land rights and advancing equitable, culturally grounded solutions for rangeland health and livelihood security across the region.

#UNCCDCOP17 #LandRestoration #FromTheGroundUp #G20GLI #FrontlineVoices #Pastoralists #NorthernKenya #IndigenousKnowledge #Rangelands #CommunityLedRestoration #ClimateJustice #ASAL #ArdhaJabesaFoundation

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In honor of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed every 9 August, holds deep significance for the indigenous pastoralist communities of Northern Kenya. It celebrates their enduring cultural heritage, customary governance systems such as the Dedha & Seer Governance Systems and the indigenous knowledge that has sustained rangelands and livelihoods across generations. For communities in Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit, Wajir and other arid and semi-arid lands, the day amplifies calls for secure community land rights, climate justice and recognition of traditional resource management. It reaffirms their role as stewards of biodiversity and resilient ecosystems while demanding inclusive policies that protect their territories, identities and intergenerational wisdom.
Across the globe, the day underscores the shared struggles and resilience of over 476 million Indigenous Peoples in more than 90 countries. It draws attention to the urgent need to uphold their rights to self-determination, lands, territories and resources as affirmed in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The observance fosters international solidarity against discrimination, cultural erosion and environmental threats, while promoting equity, cultural survival and sustainable development that honors Indigenous contributions to humanity’s collective future.
Taglines:“Honoring Roots, Securing Futures” “Indigenous Knowledge for a Resilient World” “Our Lands, Our Rights, Our Future”
Hashtags: #IndigenousPeoplesDay #InternationalDayOfTheWorldsIndigenousPeoples #IndigenousRights #Pastoralists #NorthernKenya #LandRights #ClimateJustice #IndigenousKnowledge #DedhaSystem #UNDRIP #ProtectIndigenousLands

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@Ardha Jabesa is honored to participate in the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Twenty-eighth meeting Nairobi, 27 July–1 August 2026.

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Today 20th of July 2026, CLMCs from Kinna Kulamawe Gotu Dedha, Garbatulla Dedha & Sericho Dedha received their Community Recognition Certificate. The community land registration process was supported by partners who includes Ardha Jabesa Foundation, PWHE, DLCI, MID- P Paraan Alliance, County Government and Council of elders. This is one of the most important step ahead in securing our land rights.
The registration of community land under legally recognized community ownership is gaining momentum across Isiolo, safeguarding the county's vast rangelands, grazing corridors and ancestral lands. What remained unresolved for decades is now steadily becoming a reality, marking a major milestone toward full legal recognition thus secure community ownership and stronger protection of pastoral lands and county boundaries.
We thank our Donors The Christensen fund(TCF), Namati and others for funding this important initiatives. Lets keep on supporting our CLMCs as they move towards Survey and Demarcation.

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a decade later, the promise of community land registration under community land ACT remains unfinished. The time has come to accelerate community land registration and ensure that our communities receive recognition and ownership of their land.
at the launch of the #SajiliArdhiYaJamii campaign.. we call for urgent attention.
#registercommmunitylandnow
#communitylandAct2010
#sajiliArdhiYaJamiisasahivi.

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@AJF participated in the Paraan members day 2026. Members shared their experiences, challenges and lessons learned as they undertake interventions in our communities of different ethnic groups in Northen Kenya.

[ZEITUNA HAMO @HamoZeituna]

@Kenyans Please stop giving false information to the public

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June 17, Kenya stands at the centre of the world to proudly host the global observance of desertification and drought day 2026,in partnership with the UN UNCCD (Convention to combat Desertification). This year's theme: ''rangelands: recognize, respect, restore."@ardhajabesa proudly support this day and are honored to be part of this conversation.
#desertificationanddroughtday2026

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World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, is the United Nations’ principal global platform for raising environmental awareness and driving collective action. Established in 1972 during the Stockholm Conference, it encourages governments, communities, organizations and individuals to address pressing issues like pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change and ecosystem degradation.
Northern Kenya, encompassing arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) is a region where environmental challenges directly intersect with livelihoods, culture and survival. Pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities here rely heavily on rangelands, livestock mobility and natural resources that are increasingly threatened by: Desertification and land degradation, Recurrent and intensifying droughts, Biodiversity loss and ecosystem strain,
In this context, World Environment Day holds profound local significance. It highlights the urgent need for land restoration, drought resilience, rangeland management and climate adaptation tailored to drylands. It amplifies indigenous solutions like those promoted by community-led organizations, promotes tree planting, sustainable livelihoods and policy advocacy for community land rights.
For 2026, the global theme is “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.” (with #NowForClimate). This resonates strongly in Northern Kenya, where nature-based solutions, rooted in pastoralist heritage are essential for building climate resilience and securing a sustainable future.
#WorldEnvironmentDay 2026
#InspiredByNature
#NowForClimate
#NorthernKenya
#LandRestoration / #DroughtResilience / #RangelandRestoration
#ArdhaJabesaFoundation
#Pastoralism / #IndigenousKnowledge / #ClimateActionKE
#SaveOurRangelands, #NorthernKenyaEnvironment, #BeekeepingForResilience

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This year, Kenya hosts the global observance of Desertification and Drought Day in partnership with the UN Convention to Combat Desertification under the theme “Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.”

The event will highlight the central role of the world’s rangelands in climate resilience, food and water security, biodiversity conservation and the cultural identity of pastoralist and Indigenous communities. Kenya’s leadership reflects its ongoing efforts to address land degradation, strengthen drought resilience and support communities living in dryland and rangeland areas.
#RecognizeRespectRestore #Rangelands2026 #DesertificationAndDroughtDay
#KenyaForRangelands #RestoreRangelands #UNCCD
#Rangelands2026 #ArdhaJabesaFoundation #DroughtResilience

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🐝 Happy World Bee Day 2026!
“Bee Together for People and the Planet- A Partnership that Sustains Us All”
Bees are the unsung heroes of land restoration. As master pollinators, they breathe life into degraded rangelands, help native trees and grasses flourish, boost fodder for livestock and strengthen entire ecosystems in arid lands of Northern Kenya.
Every flower they visit supports biodiversity, improves soil health, sequesters carbon and creates sustainable livelihoods for pastoralist communities. Healthy bees = healthier land = resilient futures.
At Ardha Jabesa Foundation, our beekeeping training and rangeland restoration projects, Funded and supported by UNDP GEF SGP and UNCCD G20 GLI in Isiolo and Wajir County respectively, show how protecting bees directly heals the environment while empowering women and youth.
🌱 Let’s protect pollinators, restore our rangelands, and work together for people and the planet.
Bee the change!
#WorldBeeDay #SaveTheBees #LandRestoration #Rangelands #ArdhaJabesaFoundation #IYRP2026

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In the vast rangelands of Northern Kenya, hope is taking roots once again. Ardha Jabesa Foundation has successfully concluded the UNCCD G20 GLI-funded Community-Led Land Restoration Projectin Bute Ward, Wajir County. Over six months, the pastoralists communities approximately restored 78,000 hectares of degraded rangelands through community-led reforestation, sustainable grazing and water harvesting. @AJF recently completed comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, and final documentation, the land is healing and pastoralists communities are empowered!
From Bute to the world: Local action, global impact. 🌱
#LandRestoration #UNCCD #G20GLI #NorthernKenya #CommunityLed

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Hon. Mohamed Halake- CANC Climate Ambasador for Kenya in partnership with Ardha Jabesa Foundation undertook climate interventions in Northern Kenya. In our interventions, we trained pastoralists Communities in community led sustainable land management and rangelands restorations.

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@team from Youth for a Sustainable World (YSW) , in collaboration with Nailab and UNFPA made a courtesy call at Ardha Jabesa offices in Isiolo and conducted an on -site assessment of the Hub's ability to incubate early-stage to growth-stage young entrepreneurs/ innovators, with a focus on young women. The UN Joint Programme on Youth skills, employability and Civic engagement is a 4-year multi – agency programme which aims to increase access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth in Kenya, particularly those facing marginalization in the five counties of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Isiolo, and Turkana Counties.

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"Ardha Jabesa Foundation is proud to share the successful implementation of the UNCCD-G20 Global Land Initiative-funded Community Led Land Restoration Projectin Bute, Wajir County, Kenya. Through meaningful participation of elders, women, youth and special groups, we have delivered hands-on training on sustainable grazing, reforestation and biodiversity conservation, enabling local pastoralist communities to restore degraded rangelands, combat desertification and build long-term climate resilience while improving livelihoods in this arid region."
#UNCCD #G20LandInitiative #LandRestoration #CommunityLed #WajirCounty #Kenya #DesertificationCombat #RangelandRestoration

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As a member of the global alliance of rangelands and pastoralists working group, Ardha Jabesa is participating in the ongoing African Indigenous Pastoralists Gathering with the Theme" Building a Common African Pastoralists Agenda in the preparation for International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists 2026. This gathering is held at CBK Institute of monetary studies, Nairobi Kenya.

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As a member of the IYRP 2026 Global Alliance for Rangelands and Pastoralists Working Groups, Ardha Jabesa Foundation will help raise awareness about rangelands and pastoralists, and to highlight the many challenges that need to be overcome on the road to wellbeing and sustainability.

[ZEITUNA HAMO @HamoZeituna]

@ardhajabesa2017 Keep empowering the community

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Ardha Jabesa facilitated a CLMC training on Land Use Planning and Environmental Conservation practices. The meeting CLMCs from Kinna Kulamawe Gotu Deedha Community Land, Garbatulla Deedha Community & Sericho Deedha Community. Other Stakeholders who participated are Partner CSOs like Pastorists women, MID-P and County Government of Isiolo department of Lands and Physical planning.

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As the Mombasa ASK Show comes to a close today, we sincerely thank everyone who visited the NSSF stand this week. For more information or support, reach us through our social media pages, visit the nearest NSSF office, or access our services at Huduma Centres nationwide.

#NSSFKenya #MombasaASKShow #MombasaASKShow2025