Strenghtening livelihoods and improving food security of Turkana women in Kangathotha and Kerio ward Ruokaturvaa ja parempaa toimeentuloa turkana-naisille Kangatothan ja Kerion alueilla Hunger is a constant threat in Kenya?s arid north. Recurrent droughts and changing rainfall patterns caused by climate change have aggravated the vulnerability of the pastoralist communities leading to loss of assets and food insecurity. The traditional re
liance on natural resources for food and livelihood of Turkana people the historic marginalization of the region and the lack of infrastructure make them especially vulnerable to any changes in the environment. Women bear the brunt of adverse impacts of cl
imate change. A lack of viable livelihood alternatives has led many households to resort to livelihood practices that further undermine the livelihoods base creating a vicious cycle that further contributes to poverty and food insecurity.The project aims t
o address the problem of food and livelihoods insecurity that is experienced by poor pastoralists communities in Kerio and Kangathotha wards of Turkana Central Sub-county and by women and children in particular. This will be achieved through strengthening 
and diversification of livelihoods alternatives:Training women in beekeeping and honey processing as well as basket weaving and improving the access to markets for honey and baskets; improving the local goat breed by introducing into the mixture breeds tha
t increase meat and milk production and helping women to establish Savings and Internal Lending Community groups.These activities will be carried out in 18 women groups in six communities altogether 540 women will be trained. Indirectly 3240 persons will b
enefit from the project. The project will particularly empower women who have traditionally had the burden of providing for their families while not having the same rights as men.The project will be mainly implemented by Caritas Lodwar for the basket weavi
ng component in cooperation with Mifuko Oy. Caritas Finland will provide consultative help in beekeeping development. The expected development impact is that the women participating in the project will be more resilient and adaptable and they will contribu
te to their family?s long term food security and sustainable livelihoods. Hunger is a constant threat in Kenya?s arid north. Recurrent droughts and changing rainfall patterns caused by climate change have aggravated the vulnerability of the pastoralist communities leading to loss of assets and food insecurity. The traditional re
liance on natural resources for food and livelihood of Turkana people the historic marginalization of the region and the lack of infrastructure make them especially vulnerable to any changes in the environment. Women bear the brunt of adverse impacts of cl
imate change. A lack of viable livelihood alternatives has led many households to resort to livelihood practices that further undermine the livelihoods base creating a vicious cycle that further contributes to poverty and food insecurity.