From Kraal Dialogues to National Policy: Elevating Pastoralist Voices
In pastoralist regions, silence once defined the public sphere. Decisions about land, resources, and development were often made far from the people most affected. In Karamoja, this silence meant exclusion — pastoralists were spoken about, but rarely listened to.
At Herders of the Horn, we changed that. Through cultural festivals, community dialogues, radio debates, and digital campaigns, we have kept the region talking — literally. Every year, more than 20,000 people engage through platforms that connect kraal leaders, elders, youth, and policy makers in honest discussion.
Our approach turns communication into a bridge between local realities and national policy. From radio talk shows in Moroto to the “Voices from the Drylands” social media series, we bring grassroots perspectives into the public domain.
Transforming silence into sustained dialogue across the Horn of Africa.
