Climate
Climate & Clean Cooking
Affordable energy-saving cookstoves and practical steps that reduce smoke, fuel costs and pressure on local trees.
Nanyuki · Laikipia County · Kenya
When Women Lead, Communities Thrive.
Advancing women’s leadership, practical climate solutions, and stronger communities in Laikipia.
Rooted in Nanyuki. Working with communities.
- Local and groundedBased on the Nairobi–Nanyuki Railway Line, Laikipia County.
- Women at the centreWomen and girls as leaders and agents of change.
- Practical solutionsClean cooking, climate resilience and food security.
What we do
Four connected areas of work, shaped by community priorities
Clean energy, food, leadership and wellbeing are not separate problems in a household. Our work brings them together so that women can make lasting change in their homes and communities.
Food security
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security
Dryland farming approaches suited to Laikipia’s semi-arid conditions, so households can grow and keep more food.
Leadership
Women’s Leadership & Governance
Grassroots women building the confidence, networks and skills to take part in decisions that affect their lives.
Community
Advocacy, Peace & Community Wellbeing
Raising community voices, supporting health and wellbeing, and encouraging peaceful, inclusive local participation.
Images on this site are illustrative artwork while LAWODA prepares approved, consented photography of its work.
Our approach
Women as agents of change — not recipients of aid
Lasting change in Laikipia comes from the people who live here. We start with what women and communities already know, what they want to change, and what they are ready to lead.
- Community-led. Priorities come from community conversations, not from outside assumptions.
- Practical. We favour affordable, locally workable solutions that households can keep using.
- Connected. Energy, food, leadership and wellbeing are tackled together, as they are lived.
- Accountable. We share what we learn honestly, including what has not worked.
How change happens
From conversation to lasting practice
We will publish figures only when they are verified. Until then, this is the path we follow with communities — and the kind of change we look for.
Listen
Community conversations with women’s groups to understand needs, ideas and what is already working.
Organise
Women come together to plan, share skills and decide on practical next steps.
Act
Hands-on activities — from cleaner cooking to dryland farming — that households can sustain.
Learn & share
We review progress with participants and share verified results with partners.
Impact & stories
Stories from Laikipia
Real stories, told with consent and dignity, about the women and communities we work alongside.
Stories coming soon
We are gathering stories the right way
Every story we publish is shared with the full, informed consent of the people in it. While we gather the first verified stories, you can follow our day-to-day activities on Facebook.
Partner with us
Work with a grassroots organisation that knows Laikipia
We welcome conversations with development partners, public institutions, businesses and researchers who share our commitment to women-led, community-driven change. We will be clear about what we can deliver, and we expect the same in return.
Latest updates
News from our work
Programme updates and announcements appear here. For day-to-day activity, follow LAWODA on Facebook.
No news posts yet
Our first website updates are being prepared. In the meantime, our Facebook page has the most recent news from LAWODA’s activities.
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Talk to us
Whether you live in Laikipia, want to volunteer, or represent a partner organisation, we would be glad to hear from you.