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SSD-PPG, PCO-SS, and ESAPN Partnership

Advancing Pastoralist Livelihoods and
Sustainable Rangeland Governance

Supported by the EU and FAO, Members of Parliament signed an MoU to safeguard livestock mobility and communal land tenure.

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From Grassroots to the African Union

Shaping Continental Policy for
a Climate-Resilient Future

From the Science–Policy Lab in Addis Ababa to the Nyéléni Global Forum, ESAPN is the key voice reviewing the AU Pastoralism Policy Framework.

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Empowering Regional pastoralist voices

ESAPN with support from FAO and WAMIP facilitated participation of 13 pastoralist representatives in the African Indigenous Pastoralist gathering

Explore Our Regional Mandate

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Mobilizing for Mongolia 2026

Facilitating youth participation
in IYRP activities

Youth from Namibia, Uganda and Zimbabwe taking part in the Africa Indigenous Pastoralist gathering in Nairobi, Jan 2026

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Harmonizing natural resource governance in pastoralism

Protecting Livelihoods through
sustainable resource Management

With Support from IGAD, ESAPN strengthened its capacity through training on field manuals and toolkits for participatory rangeland Management

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Safeguarding Pastoralist Rights Across Eastern and Southern Africa.

ESAPN is the premier regional body coordinating civil society to ensure secure land tenure, climate resilience, and food sovereignty for millions of pastoralists.

Our Impact

On a Mission to Reach 40M+ Pastoralists Annually by 2030

For generations, pastoralists have been the heartbeat of Africa’s most resilient landscapes. ESAPN bridges ancestral wisdom with modern policy to ensure that land rights, mobility, and the voices of millions are protected for a sustainable future.

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Pastoralists Represented through our regional advocacy, ensuring their land rights and livestock systems are recognized as vital to Africa’s economy.

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Unified Advocacy Strategy

Our Regional Presence

ESAPN serves as a unified advocacy platform for millions of pastoralists across Eastern and Southern Africa. By bridging national borders, we ensure that mobile communities have a voice in policy-making, land rights, and climate resilience at both the national and AU levels

Program Highlights

Nairobi Call for Action: Securing Pastoralist Rights

Indigenous communities from 20+ countries demand land rights and direct finance to protect rangelands covering 43% of Africa’s landmass.

Strengthening Advocacy for Pastoralist Policy Engagement

ESAPN trained members from six nations in practical advocacy to influence national parliaments and regional climate and development legislation.

Digital Innovation for Sustainable African Agriculture

The African Union’s inaugural conference prioritized digital tools, youth-led innovation, and harmonized policies to transform continental food system productivity.

Partners

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Securing the Future of Pastoralism

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