Empowering Indigenous Communities and Restoring Ecosystems in Afar, Ethiopia
We work with pastoralist communities to protect indigenous rights, restore degraded land, and support conflict-affected women and youth.
Who We Are
To empower indigenous pastoralist communities in Afar by protecting their rights, strengthening their knowledge systems, and restoring degraded ecosystems(like Sitabu and Bunkato) through community-led action and nature based solution.
Our Mission
Our Vision
A future where indigenous Afar communities live with dignity, secure land rights, resilient ecosystems, and sustainable livelihoods.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
1. Indigenous Rights Protecting customary land rights and cultural identity
2. Climate Resilience Supporting adaptation to drought and environmental change
3. Ecological Restoration Rehabilitating degraded land and ecosystems
4. Community Empowerment Engaging women, youth, and vulnerable groups
The Sitabu-Bunkato Initiative for Indigenous Rights and Ecological Justice (SIBIREJ) is a locally rooted, community-driven organization based in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. The initiative was founded to respond to the growing environmental, social, and economic challenges faced by indigenous pastoralist communities in the region.
SIBIREJ is a grassroots organization based in Afar Region, Ethiopia, working to protect indigenous rights, restore degraded ecosystems, and support vulnerable pastoralist communities.
Our Work
Championing indigenous rights and protecting our environment together.
Advocacy
We amplify indigenous voices to influence policies that protect their lands.
Conservation
Working with communities to restore and safeguard natural habitats.
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Community Work and Field Engagement in Afar
Contact Us
Reach out to join our mission for justice.
Our Partners
SIBIREJ collaborates with local and international partners who share our commitment to indigenous rights, environmental sustainability, and community resilience.
