Mazingira Institute

Who said girls can't fix things?👩‍🔧👩‍🌾 Young women are flipping the script by changing the game in food, farming, mechanics & more. World Youth Skills Day is here! Come vibe with us! Made possible by @CanadaDev and @RooftopsCanada. Organized in collaboration with @047County.

Urban Agriculture demonstration farm visit during the Waithaka TVET job fair. Supported by @canadadev and @rooftops_canada

Practical 2-days training of Nairobi youths at Waithaka Demonstration farm on Urban Agriculture as a skill for employment and income opportunities. Youths are the drivers of urban food security! Supported by @CanadaDev @RooftopsCanada

Meeting with @047County food and agriculture officials to plan for the Montreal study visit. The visit will focus on Nairobi food governance,policy & practice. Supported by @CanadaDev @RooftopsCanada

From a trainee to a trainer, watch how Samuel Odhiambo is applying the knowledge and skills gained during the Gender, Urban Agriculture and Food System Training to transform his community! youtu.be/kxar8jrTeEo?si… Supported by @CanadaDev @RooftopsCanada @ruaf @habitat_intl

Honored to host colleagues from @CGIAR @Cipotato who visited our exhibitions and engaged with young women in food value addition, resilient Urban Food Systems & launch of our Urban Agriculture Demo farm for World Youth Skills Day 2025 Supported by @RooftopsCanada @CanadaDev

On Tuesday 15th July, @MazInstitute in collaboration with Nairobi City County will host an important Public Exhibition by young women in food Value-addition and vocational skills for income and entrepreneurship opportunities at Waithaka. Don't miss!! #JusticeforJuliaNjoki

Currently at Waithaka Vocational training center, Dagoretti for the World Youth Skills Day 2025. The turnout has been lit! #WorldYouthSkillsDay Supported by @RooftopsCanada @CanadaDev Collaborated by @047County

Prior to the Gender, Urban Agriculture and Food System training, Christine and Catherine had negative perceptions about farming as young women. See how their perspectives have shifted! youtu.be/pGBrioqSsQ0?si… Supported by @CanadaDev & @RooftopsCanada @ruaf @habitat_intl @FAO

After the Gender, Urban Agriculture and Food System training supported by @CanadaDev & @RooftopsCanada in Jan/Feb 2025, Fenny keeps rabbits and so much more. Tune in to check out her story! Story of Change - Fenny Kerubo youtu.be/oc8Dt2Lbzo4?si… @ruaf @habitat_intl @FAO

After attending the Gender, Urban Agriculture and Food System training supported by @CanadaDev & @RooftopsCanada in Aug 2024, Khalid expanded his dairy goat farming and plans to make yoghurt using goat milk. Watch his story via youtu.be/GTCVkDUSC3g?si… @ruaf @habitat_intl @FAO

On Day 2 of the urban agriculture training at Waithaka VTC, trainees learned about livestock production and management. The Women's Spaces Project is supported by @CanadaDev @RooftopsCanada @habitat_intl #urbanagriculture #farming #Nairobi

The first 2-day urban agriculture training was a success! Young people from different institutions learned about crop production and management at Waithaka VTC. The Women's Spaces Project is supported by @CanadaDev @RooftopsCanada @habitat_intl #urbanagriculture #farming

Are you a farmer in Nairobi aged 18-35 years? We are offering a 7-day free training on Urban Agriculture and Food System activities. You can submit your application by 30th June 2025 via this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Our new video case study features the Gender, Urban Agriculture and Food System (GUAFS) Training. The Women's Spaces Project is supported by @CanadaDev @RooftopsCanada @habitat_intl Watch the full documentary here: youtu.be/zVBPTLwOwcQ?si…

We are offering a 7-days free training on Urban Agriculture and Food System activities. Submit your application by 30th June 2025 via this link forms.gle/ARgn9TC3fd6LZX… N/B For Applicants in Nairobi aged 18-35 @F4YFKenya @kenaff_farmers #Eid2025 #bonifacemwangi

The NEFSALF Women's Hub shares their experiences in our new video case study. The Women's Spaces Project is supported by @CanadaDev @RooftopsCanada @habitat_intl Watch the full documentary here: Video Case Study - NEFSALF Women's Hub youtu.be/ZxeDrmx1Hlc?si…… via @YouTube

[VIDEO] SERI & @MazInstitute are training Slovo Park households in urban farming. From growing vegetables to raising chickens, residents are more food secure & earning an income. This is food justice in action. | #EndHungerNow | #FoodJusticeWeek | @RooftopsCanada | @CanadaDev

In areas where space is limited & water is scarce, growing food can seem impossible. But cone gardens offer a way forward. In Slovo Park, residents are using them to grow more with less. | youtu.be/O2AnXopU3XE | #EndHungerNow | #FoodJusticeWeek | @RooftopsCanada |@CanadaDev