Soon after our participation at the African Indigenous Pastoralist Gathering held in Nairobi, Kenya in January 2026, WAMIP is proud to share the concluding document, “Shepherding the Future: Building a Common African Indigenous Pastoralist Agenda”, also known as the Nairobi Call for Action.Bringing together over 240 delegates from more than 20 African countries, this concluding document represents the voices of hope of Africa’s indigenous pastoralists, custodians who tend and manage nearly 43% of Africa’s landmass.Within the context of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, the Nairobi Call for Action outlines pastoralist demands across eight key action areas:1️⃣ Recognition of pastoralists as rights holders, including self determination, customary governance, culture, and collective land rights.2️⃣ Secure communal land tenure and protection of pastoral mobility, including cross border transhumance.3️⃣Investments in pastoralist led rangeland management and strengthened livestock systems and markets.4️⃣Climate and biodiversity policies that respect pastoral land rights and support pastoralist-led adaptation.5️⃣ Recognition and protection of Indigenous knowledge systems, ensuring Free, Prior and Informed Consent.6️⃣ Meaningful participation and leadership of pastoralist women and youth.7️⃣Development of accurate, pastoralist centered data systems and community led innovation.8️⃣ Direct and accessible financing for Indigenous and customary pastoralist communities.WAMIP stands alongside African Indigenous pastoralists in advancing the Nairobi Call for Action and ensuring its priorities shape regional and global policy processes. The Nairobi Call for Action can be accessed through our Linktree.#ShepherdingTheFuture #NairobiCallForAction #IYRP2026 #Pastoralists #LandRights #Rangelands #WAMIP