Our Programs & Projects
EJF implements targeted programs that address our strategic pillars through community-centered approaches, research-driven advocacy, and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Our Trees, Our Future
Growing Leaders, Growing Trees
Our Trees, Our Future links environmental conservation with youth leadership and civic empowerment. Through partnerships with schools, public benefit organizations, and business partners, students adopt and grow trees while learning about environmental stewardship, leadership, and civic responsibility.
Program Components
Tree Adoption & Growing
Students adopt tree seedlings and commit to nurturing them to maturity, learning practical conservation skills.
Leadership Training
Comprehensive training in environmental leadership, climate action, and community engagement.
Community Engagement
Extending conservation efforts beyond schools to involve entire communities in environmental protection.
Impact Highlights
- 20,000 Trees Grown – Each tree represents a Tree Champion committed to environmental conservation.
- 20,000 Tree Champions Inducted – Youth trained in leadership, climate action, and sustainability.
- 100,000 People Reached – Through civic engagement forums, local & coastal FM radio, and social media campaigns.
- 30 Schools Engaged – Across Mwatate and neighboring counties, creating a network of environmental champions.
Supported By:
Wildlife Works (main supporter - donated seedlings) and other conservation partners committed to youth environmental education.
🌟 Tree Champions: Planting Justice, Growing Resilience!
The Economic Justice Forum (EJF) is thrilled to announce the re-launch of our Tree Champions program across primary schools, secondary schools, and universities in Taita Taveta, Mombasa, Kwale, and along the Indian Ocean this coming January!
This bold initiative empowers youth and communities to plant, nurture, and protect trees, creating a generation of climate justice leaders. Each tree is adopted and nurtured by a student, who, once the tree thrives, becomes a Tree Champion, committed to environmental stewardship and community-centered natural resource justice. 🌳💚
Our Vision & Impact
Our target is 1,000,000 trees, including high-value fruit trees, shade trees, and timber species, generating both environmental and economic benefits:
- Climate justice: carbon sequestration, biodiversity restoration, and ecosystem resilience 🌱
- Economic justice: fruit, timber, and sustainable livelihoods for frontline communities 💰
- Youth leadership: building champions who advocate for local, national, and UN-level benefit-sharing frameworks ✊
This program connects local climate action to global agendas, including #COP30 outcomes, post-COP30 climate finance initiatives, and international climate justice frameworks, ensuring frontline communities benefit while contributing to global climate targets.
How You Can Support
We call on friends, partners, organizations, and individuals who believe in youth-led climate action to support us with:
- Seedlings 🌱
- Transport 🚚
- Logistical support 📦
Together, we can plant, nurture, and mentor the next generation of climate justice champions, growing a greener, just, and resilient Taita Taveta, Mombasa, Kwale, and Indian Ocean communities — inspiring change globally!
Civic Engagement on Economic & Climate Justice
This project strengthens public participation, community voice, and civic leadership in economic, fiscal, and climate justice. It empowers citizens to influence policies, monitor public spending, and demand accountability in natural resource management and climate finance.
Key Focus Areas
Program Activities
Civic Education Forums
Community dialogues on economic rights, climate justice, and participatory governance.
Policy Monitoring
Training citizens to monitor public spending and policy implementation in natural resource management.
Media Engagement
Using radio, social media, and community media to amplify citizen voices and advocacy messages.
Impact
- 100+ civic dialogues and policy forums conducted across target counties
- Over 100,000 citizens reached and engaged through civic education, advocacy, radio and social media outreach
- Strengthened citizen networks demanding transparency and accountability in resource management
- Enhanced community capacity to engage with county and national governments on development priorities
Digital Justice & Inclusion Program
Bridging the digital divide by promoting equitable access to digital technologies, digital literacy, and ethical technology governance, particularly for marginalized and rural communities.
Program Components
Digital Literacy Training
Basic digital skills training for youth, women, and elders in underserved communities.
Community Digital Hubs
Establishing community access points with internet connectivity and digital resources.
Digital Rights Advocacy
Promoting policies that protect digital rights and ensure equitable technology access.
Women's Economic Empowerment Program
Promoting women's participation in economic decision-making, entrepreneurship, and leadership through targeted capacity building, access to resources, and policy advocacy.
Key Initiatives
Women's Entrepreneurship Support
Business skills training, mentorship, and access to seed funding for women-led enterprises.
Leadership Development
Capacity building for women's participation in community leadership and decision-making.
Policy Advocacy
Advocating for gender-responsive policies in economic planning and resource allocation.
