New Report Unveils the Crucial Role of Women in Tackling Climate-Driven Conflicts

New Report Unveils the Crucial Role of Women in Tackling Climate-Driven Conflicts

A groundbreaking report launched today by the Africa Centre for Sustainable and Inclusive Development (CSID) at Heron Hotel underscores the pivotal yet underrecognized role of women in addressing climate-related conflicts. The study focuses on indigenous communities in Baringo County, revealing how women are bridging divides amid escalating droughts and violence.

Despite enduring displacement and insecurity, women from the Endorois and Ilchamus communities are emerging as vital peacebuilders. The report highlights their efforts in mediating disputes and reinforcing community resilience, even as they bear the brunt of climate shocks.

“Women’s role in peacebuilding isn’t optional – it’s essential,” said Mohamed Bare, Secretary of Peacebuilding and Conflict Management at the Ministry of Interior and National Administration. He affirmed Kenya’s commitment to UN Resolution 1325 on women in conflict resolution, adding, “This report validates what we’ve long known: sustainable peace depends on women’s leadership.”

The study also sheds light on how cattle rustling, often dismissed as a cultural practice, is intensifying due to climate stress. Homabay Senator Moses Kajwang’ condemned the trend as “organized crime driven by vanishing grasslands.” He emphasized, “When men start wars, women end them. We must channel resources into their solutions.”

Though many women in these communities have limited formal education, they possess deep-rooted traditional knowledge in conflict resolution. The report calls for targeted support, including carbon credit initiatives that reward indigenous environmental guardians and smarter, gender-responsive peacekeeping strategies.

As Kenya prepares its next national action plan on women, peace, and security, experts stress the urgency of the moment. “Climate chaos won’t wait,” Kajwang’ warned. “Educate and empower women—not arm them—to secure our collective future.”

Salome Awuonda, Executive Director of CSID, emphasized that the report amplifies the voices of marginalized communities where climate-induced conflict disrupts everyday life. “We’re witnessing tragic consequences—children turned into soldiers, girls pushed into early marriages, and boys growing up without fathers. These are not just data points; they are lived realities showing how climate change perpetuates cycles of violence and lost opportunity.”

She added, “Our recommendations come directly from those living through these crises—women, men, and youth who are already resolving conflicts and protecting natural resources. They just need the right support. That’s why we’re engaging everyone—from Parliament and county governments to village elders—to put these community-driven solutions into action.”

Awuonda concluded with a call to action: “We urge all stakeholders—government, media, civil society, and the private sector—to help us move from reports to results. It’s time to bring children back to classrooms, not conflict zones, and to give women’s peacebuilding efforts the recognition and resources they deserve.”

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