Umoja, Kenya

For the suburb of Nairobi, see Umoja, Nairobi.

Umoja ("unity" in Swahili) is an all-female village located in northern Kenya near the town of Archers Post in Samburu District, 380 km from the capital, Nairobi. It was founded by Rebecca Lolosoli, a Samburu woman, for homeless survivors of gender-based violence, and young girls running from forced marriages. They run a cultural center and camping site for tourists visiting the adjacent Samburu National Reserve.

External links

• washingtonpost.com – A Place Where Women Rule July 9, 2005
• MADRE – Kenya: Umoja Uaso Women's Group