Who We Are
The Pastoralists Resilience Development Initiative (PAREDI) is an indigenous nonprofit, non-governmental organization based in Samburu, Northern Kenya that seeks to empower pastoralist communities by addressing the unique challenges they face in a rapidly changing environment. Registered with the Public Benefits Organizations Regulatory Authority in Kenya in June 2024, PAREDI was conceived in response to the growing need for sustainable solutions in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Kenya. Pastoralist communities, which rely heavily on livestock and natural resources, are particularly vulnerable to climate change, environmental degradation, market volatility, and socio-economic marginalization.
Through a multifaceted, community-driven approach, PAREDI aims to strengthen the resilience of pastoralist communities by promoting sustainable rangeland management, enhancing livelihood opportunities, improving access to education and healthcare, and fostering climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. Additionally, PAREDI prioritizes research, knowledge management, and institutional strengthening to ensure that interventions are data-driven and sustainable over the long term.
Our Core Values
Integrity
Harmony
Fairness
Passion
Peaceful Co-existence
Gender Equity
Community Centered
Mission
To enhance livelihood resilience of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Selected Counties
Vision
Resilient pastoral and agro-pastoral communities
Specific Objectives Of PAREDI
To promote sustainable management of the rangeland and available natural resources
To improve access to markets for livestock and livestock products
To promote sustainable alternative livelihoods for the pastoral and agropastoral communities
To improve adaptation to climate variability and change by the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities
PAREDI aims at improving the resilience of communities to drought and other effects of climate change in Samburu, Isiolo, Laikipia, Marsabit and Baringo counties. It mainly focuses on poor, marginalized and vulnerable groups through interventions organized around Common Interest Groups (CIGs).
PAREDI focuses on building inclusive and effective governance structures to manage resource-based conflicts while ensuring a more cooperative and effective inter-communal use of natural resources, especially at the community level.
PAREDI is also seeking to build sustainable livelihoods of communities, increasing their capacity to cope with both conflicts and climate-related shocks and stresses. This includes providing support towards animal health and production services as well as Institutional strengthening.
A team of experts are spearheading the Pastoralists Resilience Development Initiative (PAREDI) that aims at building and strengthening linkages between the selected Counties to better tackle issues that affect communities in the ASALs, with a specific focus on issues related to Sustainable Rangeland Management, Improving Access to Markets, Sustainable Livelihoods Development, Climate Chane Adaptation and Institutional Support.
The Secretariat is headed by the CEO who is also the secretary to the board. The Board of Directors provides overall policy guidance and strategic direction, approves the annual work plans and budgets, and facilitates the implementation of executive decisions of the board. The board is chaired by the Chairman with membership from all the selected Counties.
OUR PROGRAMMES
Sustainable Rangeland Management
This Programme aims at enhancing the sustainable management and secure access of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities...
Improving Market Access
This aims at improving the market access of target communities to the intra-County, Inter-County and National markets of livestock and livestock products.
Sustainable Livelihood Development
The purpose is to enhance the livelihoods of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the area through provision ...