Joyce Peshu

Passionate about social inclusion and gender focusing on inclusion of women in conservation. I'm a gender officer with Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association

[CBD Women's Caucus @cbd_wc]

📣COP16 Highlights! 🌍

🎥 Meet Joyce Peshu reflects on the heart of Item 19 at COP16,spotlighting women as key stakeholders in sustainable wildlife management & the need for gender-responsive policies to achieve biodiversity goals

#CbdwomensCaucus#PeaceWithNature #COP16Colombia

[Joyce Peshu @Kushien]

Join us tomorrow as we share some interventions used in wildlife conservation to prevent and address GBV

[IUCN_Gender @IUCN_Gender]

📢 To mark these #16DaysofActivism to #EndGBV, @IUCN is hosting a webinar with @GerardH07 from @FCDOGovUK and @noradno and @marnguate who will reflect on government policies and action to address GBV in the environment 🌿🪸Join us on Dec 10 at 9 AM EST! 🔗 https://t.co/HcMg4houb9

[Kenya Conservancies @KWCAKenya]

The social norms, practices and beliefs that lead to women’s marginalization within conservancies are both perpetuated by and contribute to GBV. Learn how we are addressing women exclusion in conservancies in partnership with @aetkenya and @TTWCA_tsavo

[Kenya Conservancies @KWCAKenya]

Happening Now! Commemorating #16DaysActivism against #GBV in Kimana, Kajiado County. @NicePlaceFound @aetkenya #NoExcuses

[Kenya Conservancies @KWCAKenya]

On the 27th of November, the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Tomorrow we will be in Kimana gracing an event aimed at raising awareness and mobilizing action to end all forms of gender based violence. #16DaysOfActivism

[Kenya Conservancies @KWCAKenya]

As we mark #16DaysOfActivism we reflect on the progress made in conservancies to reduce social & economic conditions that fuel #GBV. Learn how we are building the capacity of women in leadership & enterprise through peer learning. https://t.co/SCyay2irU9

[Joyce Peshu @Kushien]

It was a pleasure sharing @KWCAKenya experience in addressing GBV and why we are working to integrate GBV in wildlife conservation in Kenya, and why this is crucial for joint biodiversity and climate change action and results

[IUCN_Gender @IUCN_Gender]

Joyce Peshu of @KWCAKenya shares that addressing #genderbasedviolence as a barrier to women's conservation leadership has led to change. A conservancy board had no women leaders and has now reached parity. Men have become champions -- recruiting women in ranger workforces.

[Joyce Peshu @Kushien]

With support from @IUCN_Gender through the #USAIDRISE challenge, engaging men as allies to promote gender equality and prevent GBV has proven crucial and essential. #EndGBV #GenderEquality #MenAsAllies

[Land Coalition @landcoalition]

👉 Can we tell you a story?⚡

... of how #landrights and #genderjustice go 🤝 ?

❤️ This is how ILC Member, @KWCAKenya (our Africa Gender Justice Award champion!) fought for women's #landrights and created a more gender-just community in #Kasigua, Kenya.

#united4landrights

[Kenya Conservancies @KWCAKenya]

We are honoured to have our Gender Officer @Kushien recognised as a Champion of #GenderJustice in Africa by the International Land Coalition.
To learn more about the impactful work we do, join a virtual conversation 20th June.

Register here -> https://t.co/zzhuv3W7dy

[Joyce Peshu @Kushien]

Leading the implementation of 2 RISE grants with @KWCAKenya has been a journey filled with invaluable learning and impactful outcomes. Excited to share some of the key lessons!

[IUCN_Gender @IUCN_Gender]

EVENT TOMORROW 📣 The new 2024 #RISEgrants challenge call for proposals will be awarding $100-400K to address #GBV and #environment links. Applications open on May 10 📅 but you can check eligible countries and requirements NOW ❗ 🔗 https://t.co/41D9dorNIc

[Joyce Peshu @Kushien]

Conservancy leaders need to be informed on effective strategies to advance gender equity in wildlife conservancies. Working towards a safe and more inclusive environment for women to participate in conservation activities. @IUCN_Gender

[Kenya Conservancies @KWCAKenya]

When we involve women, we achieve greater progress as a society.
#IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #InternationalWomensDay @TTWCA_tsavo @KasigauCon @USAIDKenya @iucn

[Joyce Peshu @Kushien]

Happy International women’s Day. Celebrating all the women in conservation including women in wildlife conservation, conservancies leadership & rangelands management #IWD2024 #InvestInWomen @KWCAKenya @NRT_Kenya @IUCN_Gender

[Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association @TTWCA_tsavo]

Breaking barriers, inspiring inclusion.
Join us this Friday, March 8, 2024, in partnership with @KWCAKenya as we mark International Women's Day 2024 by celebrating women's achievements at Rukanga Village, adjacent to Kasigau Wildlife Conservancy. #InspireInclusion #IWD2024

[Joyce Peshu @Kushien]

Empowering women in wildlife management is crucial for biodiversity conservation. Let's make it inclusive and harness the diverse talents and perspectives they bring to the table. Happy World Wildlife Day!!
#WomenInWildlife
#InclusiveConservation

[ZSL @OfficialZSL]

Panelist Joyce Peshu @kushien from KWCA highlights the importance of an enabling policy environment that promotes effective gender equality strategies in community conservancies. Eg. creating gender-responsive policies that can benefit local communities, ecosystems, and wildlife.

[IUCN_Gender @IUCN_Gender]

The #RISEUSAID grants challenge is the first-of-its-kind to address #GBV in #environment contexts and #climate-related sectors.

Read this factsheet for a summary overview of the project and the current grantees: https://t.co/u5ZPAD52LL

[Joyce Peshu @Kushien]

Women from conservancies taking lead in peace building

[@nrt_kenya @NRT_Kenya]

Gathering for peace! 350 women from the Isiolo and Samburu communities came together for the Annual Inter-conservancy Women for #Peace meeting. These women are essential in promoting peaceful coexistence within their communities. #coexist @AICS_Nairobi @aics_it

[Kenya Conservancies @KWCAKenya]

“Communitues in @TTWCA_tsavo have been able to invest revenues gained from carbon credits in building earth dams and boreholes which have enabled them withstand recurring droughts” @AlfredMwanake #AfricaClimateWeek2023 #wildaboutlife

[Joyce Peshu @Kushien]

“Communities have and can organize themselves and create institutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change eg such as grazing plans, social enterprises, carbon among others through conservancies” @dskaelo CEO @KWCAKenya #wildaboutlife #AfricaClimateWeek2023