RCI Africa is an indigenous pastoralist initiative with a aim of advancing and empowering Karamojong pastoralist communities through advocacy, knowledge preservation, and rights. We work to strengthen pastoralist rights to land, sustain rangeland ecosystems, strengthen livelihoods, and promote peaceful coexistence among land users.

We mobilize resources and partner with traditional leaders, women, youth, and researchers to enhance knowledge, innovation, and resilience in rangeland management and pastoralism.

Mission:
To empower pastoralist communities through advocacy, indigenous knowledge preservation, and rights-based engagement that sustain rangeland ecosystems, strengthen livelihoods for peaceful coexistence among land users.

Vision:
Resilient pastoralist communities living in harmony with nature, thriving on healthy rangelands, and enjoying dignity, equity, and peace.

Objectives of RCI Africa

1. To promote biodiversity conservation through sustainable access, use and management of rangeland resources for community resilience to climate change.
2. To empower pastoralist communities to secure tenure rights and action on resource governance.
3. To undertake land rights and policy research for advocacy on rangelands resources and rights

Thematic focus areas

1. Biodiversity conservation
2. Land rights and policy
3. Livelihoods and agriculture