PELUM Kenya Strategic Plan 2013 2015
PELUM-KENYA
STRATEGIC PLAN (2013 – 2015)
Produced with technical and facilitation Support from:
Christian Organisations Research and Advisory Trust of Africa
BOGANI EAST ROAD, P.O. BOX 42493 - 00100 NAIROBI, KENYA
Telephone Number: (254) (020) 890165/7 FAX NO. 891900 or 890481
Email: coratafrica@nbi.ispkenya.com or training@coratafrica.com
Website: www.coratafrica.com
WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM
Bread for the World and Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
INSTITUTIONAL OUTLOOK
Vision of PELUM
“Empowered and prosperous communities deriving their livelihoods from sustainable land use”
Mission of PELUM
“To promote participatory ecological land use and management practices for improved livelihoods among small holder farmers in Kenya”
Core values of PELUM
Innovativeness and Creativity
Equity and Justice
Gender Sensitivity
Transparency and Accountability
Commitment to partnership and action for result and impact
The mandate of PELUM Kenya
PELUM draws its mandate from its membership as a registered company, limited by guarantee with the Government of Kenya, to mobilize, organize and inform Civil Society Organizations and individuals about Ecological Land Use Management (elum). Specifically, the association focus on food sovereignty, ecologically sound development and indigenous technical knowledge.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Association was founded in 1995.
In its nascent stages, the PELUM-Kenya Country Secretariat was heavily supported by one of its founding members, Sustainable Agriculture Community Development Programme
(SACDEP-Kenya). However, from March 2002, it moved towards becoming autonomous.
Ten years later, it has continued to grow with increased member organizations, members of staff, funding partners and programme operations. It has greatly improved its finance management systems and structures. It has also continued to respond to the needs of its members and the small scale farmers in
STRATEGIC PLAN (2013 – 2015)
Produced with technical and facilitation Support from:
Christian Organisations Research and Advisory Trust of Africa
BOGANI EAST ROAD, P.O. BOX 42493 - 00100 NAIROBI, KENYA
Telephone Number: (254) (020) 890165/7 FAX NO. 891900 or 890481
Email: coratafrica@nbi.ispkenya.com or training@coratafrica.com
Website: www.coratafrica.com
WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM
Bread for the World and Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
INSTITUTIONAL OUTLOOK
Vision of PELUM
“Empowered and prosperous communities deriving their livelihoods from sustainable land use”
Mission of PELUM
“To promote participatory ecological land use and management practices for improved livelihoods among small holder farmers in Kenya”
Core values of PELUM
Innovativeness and Creativity
Equity and Justice
Gender Sensitivity
Transparency and Accountability
Commitment to partnership and action for result and impact
The mandate of PELUM Kenya
PELUM draws its mandate from its membership as a registered company, limited by guarantee with the Government of Kenya, to mobilize, organize and inform Civil Society Organizations and individuals about Ecological Land Use Management (elum). Specifically, the association focus on food sovereignty, ecologically sound development and indigenous technical knowledge.
ii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Association was founded in 1995.
In its nascent stages, the PELUM-Kenya Country Secretariat was heavily supported by one of its founding members, Sustainable Agriculture Community Development Programme
(SACDEP-Kenya). However, from March 2002, it moved towards becoming autonomous.
Ten years later, it has continued to grow with increased member organizations, members of staff, funding partners and programme operations. It has greatly improved its finance management systems and structures. It has also continued to respond to the needs of its members and the small scale farmers in