Ogiek Peoples' Development Program (OPDP)
- A Advocate
- I Implementer
Description
Ogiek Peoples' Development Program (OPDP) is a Non-Governmental Organization registered by the Kenyan Government in 2001. OPDP’s work is centered on promoting the recognition and identity of Indigenous peoples' culture, the participation and inclusion of the communities in all sectors of development, championing for land rights, ensuring environmental protection, and overall sustainable development. OPDP works with indigenous peoples in Kenya and across Africa.
Primary Functions
- Awareness Raising/Advocacy
- Capacity building/Technical assistance
- Program/Project Implementation
Secondary Functions
- Networking/Convening
- Research - other
Geographic Scope
- National
Areas of work Back to Top
Education topics addressed
Attainment
- Post-secondary
- Primary completion
- Primary enrollment
- Primary to secondary transition
- Secondary completion
- Secondary Enrollment
Other
- Early childhood development
Other skills
- Life skills/sexuality education
- Rights/empowerment education
Cross-cutting topics addressed
- Adolescent pregnancy/childbearing
- Community sensitization
- Early/child marriage
- Empowerment
- Female genital mutilation/cutting
- Gender equality
- Menstrual hygiene management
- Mentorship
- Other aspects of sexual and reproductive health
- Other cultural practices
- WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)
Funders and partners Back to Top
Current girls’ education funders
Locations and contact information Back to Top
Website
Ogiek Peoples' Development Program (OPDP)
Headquarters location(s)
- Nakuru, Nakuru, Kenya
Office location(s)
- Kenya
Contacts
- Eunice Chepkemoi
- Gender and Youth Officer
- echep@ogiekpeoples.org
- Ogiek Peoples' Development Program (OPDP)
Locations of current girls’ education work
Map showing countries (listed below) where the organization is involved with girls' education programs
- Kenya