Programs
Integrated programs for resilient pastoral communities
OPF's program areas connect education, livelihoods, natural-resource management, climate resilience and social empowerment.
01 · Education
Education Support
- Build educational centers for needy children
- Climate and land-protection education
- Adult learning and skills development
- Knowledge sharing and awareness campaigns
02 · Environment
Land Restoration & Environmental Conservation
- Rangeland management
- Forest and water-resource protection
- Biodiversity conservation
- Community-based natural-resource management
- Restoration of degraded ecosystems
03 · Resilience
Climate Change & Resilience
- Climate adaptation
- Drought preparedness
- Disaster-risk reduction
- Climate-smart livelihoods
- Water-resource management and early-warning systems
04 · Women & Girls
Women and Girls Empowerment
- Economic empowerment and entrepreneurship
- Skills and leadership development
- Participation in decision-making
- Access to information
- Protection from discrimination and harmful practices
05 · Youth
Youth Empowerment
- Entrepreneurship and vocational skills
- Leadership and employment initiatives
- Sports and talent development
- Digital skills and civic participation
- Environmental initiatives and innovation
06 · Knowledge
Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge
- Documenting and sharing local knowledge
- Supporting intergenerational knowledge transfer
- Traditional herbal medicine knowledge preservation
- Community knowledge management
07 · Agriculture
Smart Agriculture
- Food security and improved farming methods
- Irrigation awareness and support
- Crop production and sustainable practices
- Farmer-market connections
Cross-cutting
Governance, Rights & Peace
- Community and traditional leadership capacity
- Civic and rights education
- Land-rights awareness and dialogue
- Conflict-resolution platforms
- Linkages among pastoralists, agro-pastoralists and farmers