Earlier this month, Dr. Miriam Matinda (Kesho Trust) and Monica Kurumbe (EMAYO) facilitated a joint consultative discussion in Elerai with 12 indigenous Maasai women from Loolera (Kiteto District) and Elerai (Kilindi District). The consultation addressed suggested actions for a call for proposals from IDRC. The proposed focus of the research project would be to research climate change and its impacts on Indigenous communities in Tanzania and Canada through a gendered lens.
The women discussion from Elerai and Loolera communities confirmed the significance of the proposed themes on climate change, economic empowerment and leadership at both community and local government levels and confirmed their willingness to participate in the implementation of the research project. They further proposed an additional sub-theme of climate change and its impact on the reproductive health of women.
For a full report on the event follow this link: Consultative Discussion