Strengthening communities and building climate-resilient, sustainable livelihoods through community-led, inclusive development across Turkana County.
Turkana Women Livestock & Enterprise Network (TWLEN) is a women-led and legally registered Community-Based Organization (CBO) based in Turkana County, Kenya.
Founded in March 2026 by members of successful Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), TWLEN brings together women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and pastoralist communities to lead sustainable solutions that improve livelihoods, strengthen resilience, and promote inclusive development.
Working in one of Kenya's most climate-vulnerable regions, we address the interconnected challenges of climate change, recurrent drought, poverty, food insecurity, unemployment, environmental degradation, and social exclusion — empowering communities through climate-smart livestock development, sustainable agriculture, women's economic empowerment, financial inclusion, environmental conservation, and community-led innovation.
Learn More About UsWe deliver inclusive, community-led programmes that improve livelihoods, strengthen climate resilience, and advance social and economic inclusion.
Strengthening pastoralist livelihoods through animal health, market access, and drought resilience for sustainable livestock production.
Advancing entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, leadership, and equal participation for women.
Creating pathways for youth through skills development, climate-smart entrepreneurship, innovation, and digital inclusion.
Protecting biodiversity, restoring ecosystems, and promoting sustainable natural resource and water management.
Strengthening community savings groups through financial literacy, enterprise development, and governance.
Promoting equal access, accessibility, economic empowerment, and leadership for persons with disabilities.
We ensure no one is left behind, with a particular focus on empowering marginalized and underserved populations.
Economic empowerment, leadership, and participation in decision-making.
Protecting cultural heritage, advancing rights and sustainable livelihoods.
Skills, climate-smart entrepreneurship, employment and innovation.
Equal access, inclusive participation, and economic empowerment.
Climate-smart livestock, animal health, and drought resilience.
Climate-smart agriculture, food security and water management.
Financial literacy, enterprise development and governance.
Resilience-building against poverty, food insecurity and climate shocks.