WAMIP members including youth delegates from Chad, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe will arrive soon in Nairobi, Kenya to be part of the African Indigenous Pastoralists Gathering that takes place between 25th to the 29th of January. Nomadic and transhumant pastoralism supports an estimated 100–200 million people worldwide, with around half living across 43% of Africa and safeguarding over 80% of the continent’s livestock genetic resources. Additionally, African rangelands also sequester 20–30 tonnes of carbon per hectare. It becomes vital to highlight the global importance of African pastoralist communities.The gathering aims to:a) Unify African pastoralist messaging on the value, challenges, and future of rangeland management.b) Curate stories and case studies highlighting pastoralist resilience, environmental stewardship, and economic contributions.c) Share policy positions for engagement at national, regional, and global levels, including IYRP 2026 and UNCCD COP17.d) Position pastoralism as a cultural identity, livelihood system, and biodiversity conservation model rooted in Indigenous knowledge.e) Elevate the roles of women, youth, elders, and persons with disabilities in sustaining pastoral livelihoods and shaping future strategiesf) Deepen collaboration among pastoralist organisations, governments, and partners to advance coordinated advocacy and action.WAMIP views the gathering as a key moment to deepen movement-building across Africa, ensuring African pastoral voices are not only heard but are influential in shaping rangeland governance and pastoral futures at national, regional, and global levels.#AfricanPastoralists #IndigenousPastoralists #PastoralistVoices #WAMIP #IYRP2026 #Rangelands #Pastoralism #PastoralistRights #ClimateResilience #Biodiversity #YouthInPastoralism #WomenInPastoralism