Rangelands, Pastoralism, Land, Indigenous Knowledge.
Shepherds and Grassroots youth led movement
Our Rangelands, Our Livelihood, is Our Identity
RCI Africa is a Karamojong indigenous organisation established in 2019 by pastoralist youth shepherds as a community based organisation and later incorporated into Not for profit national organisation in 2025, dedicated to amplifying the voices of grassroots rangeland communities in the Karamoja sub-region of Uganda. The organisation empowers pastoralists youth and traditional women groups and association by strengthening their capacities in sustainable livelihoods, resilient food systems, rangeland restoration, and secure land tenure systems that support pastoralism and nature resilience. Through our shepherds of rangelands led movement, rooted in advocacy and collective solidarity of rights, we embed ancestral wisdom into community resource documentation, preserving and conserving this legacy for present and future generations. We use collaborative partnership with traditional leaders, women, youth, and researchers to enhance knowledge, innovation, and resilience in food systems, rangeland management and pastoralism. Read About us
We amplify pastoralist voices for climate justice, resilience, and innovation to safeguard ancestral lands and sustain thriving rangelands and communities
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