Empowering Youth and Women Through Land Access: Intergenerational Dialogues in Western Kenya

Empowering Youth and Women Through Land Access: Intergenerational Dialogues in Western Kenya.

In recent weeks, P4T in collaboration with Community Change Agents (CCAs/FSCs) under the GFA-under the GIZ Agri-jobs 4 youth project, has been actively conducting sensitization campaigns and intergenerational dialogue forums across five counties in Western Kenya — Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya, and Bungoma.

The primary goal of these engagements is to improve access to land for women and youth, enabling them to participate more fully in agricultural production. The forums have brought to light various dynamics surrounding land access, including systemic barriers that prevent young people and women from securing full control and ownership of land — challenges that continue to limit their potential in the agricultural sector.

Through the Intergenerational Dialogues approach, the project has laid a strong foundation for improved land tenure security. These dialogues foster greater understanding and cooperation between farmers and landowners, while also promoting community-driven solutions tailored to local contexts.

Encouragingly, early results show that a number of farmers and landowners have already taken steps to formalize their land lease agreements, signaling a promising shift toward more equitable and secure land access.

This initiative not only supports economic empowerment but also contributes to long-term food security and rural transformation in Western Kenya.

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