PINGO’s Forum is a human rights and development network that seeks to advocate and support sustainable livelihoods of pastoralists and hunter-gatherers.
Arusha, Tanzania
Joined November 2015
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Right from commemorating #IndigenousPeoplesDay and here is a snippet of how it feels like addressing #LandRights as an indigenous person.
#MaasaiShallNotDie #HumanRights #Pastoralism #StopLandGrabs #IndigenousKnowledge #ImagineShortFilm
youtu.be/nkTkr0KjyWI
ALT A film poster titled "Imagine" with a pastoralist woman saving valuables from a burning household.
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The Impact of Land Grabbing on Maasai Pastoralists in Ololosokwan. Video by @PINGOsForum #Loliondo #PololetiGR youtu.be/FxR8pxcAHBU
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.@GlobalWitness documented over 124 land defenders killed in 2025 - including Kulwa Igembe & Hamprey Mhaki, murdered by @WorldBankGroup
funded @tzparks rangers.
Over a year has passed and their families still wait for justice while the Bank callously turns a blind eye.
@Mittaloak @Oleshangay @MariaSTsehai
@PINGOsForum @WateteziTV @TheChanzo
TAARIFA KWA UMMA
Kutokana na taarifa zinazopotosha zinazoendelea kusambazwa na baadhi ya vyombo vya habari kuhusu Kikao cha 48 cha Kamati ya Urithi wa Dunia ya UNESCO, PINGO's Forum inapenda kuweka bayana ukweli kuhusu uamuzi wa UNESCO unaohusu Eneo la Hifadhi ya Ngorongoro.
PUBLIC STATEMENT | Setting the Record Straight
In response to misleading media reports regarding the 48th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, PINGO's Forum wishes to clarify the facts surrounding the UNESCO decision on the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The High Court of Tanzania has issued a landmark ruling affirming the customary land rights of Indigenous residents in Msomera Village and reinforcing the requirement for lawful land acquisition and fair compensation.
Pastoralism supports sustainable livelihoods, works with nature to mitigate climate threats, and protects ecosystems. We remain committed to keeping the environment safe, productive, and usable for future generations.
In harmony with nature, pastoralism sustains ecosystems. With pastoralist communities worldwide, we remain committed to protecting mobility and sustaining resilient ecosystems for generations to come.
Grateful for every step taken together this year.
From all of us at PINGO’s Forum, may the season bring rest, hope, and shared purpose as we move forward together.
Connecting communities through beekeeping. The Hadzabe and Akiye visited Kipamba in Singida to learn from experienced beekeepers, strengthen their skills, and build long-term mentorship networks.
Months ago, this dam was full. Today, it’s dry and cracked. But hope is returning — PINGO’s Forum and Welthaus Graz are drilling a water well here to help Indigenous women, pastoralists, and the entire community of Sukuro Village in Simanjiro District survive the changing climate
Indigenous Peoples call on @UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee to respect their rights and heritage values.
PINGO’s Forum welcomes the submission of the Geneva Outcome Document at #47COM.
📄 Read: iipfwh.org/international-exp…
🎥 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=uv_j8CRg…
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Meet Kasosi Kerry Purengei, a 2025 🇹🇿 YALI Mandela Washington Fellow — a tech advocate dedicated to bridging the digital divide for indigenous communities in Tanzania.
With a background in computer science, Kasosi serves as ICT Manager at PINGO’s Forum, where he promotes digital literacy, expands STEM education, and uses media to amplify marginalized voices. He also worked with grassroots organizations like Traditional Ecosystems Survival Tanzania to increase digital access in underserved areas.
Kasosi is currently studying Leadership in Civic Engagement at the University of Tennessee, gaining tools to further empower indigenous communities through technology and advocacy. 💡
#YALI2025
The Sandawe, one of Africa’s oldest Indigenous peoples, are fighting to reclaim their land, identity, and future—threatened by land grabs and exclusionary conservation.
🎥 Their voice. Their story.
Watch now: youtu.be/FndaUaM6UkA
By @PINGOsForum +@Welthaus Graz.
Joshua Molo, a Maasai man from Ngorongoro, was falsely accused of killing an elephant and sentenced to 20 years. For 5 months, his family didn’t know where he was. With PINGO’s Forum's help, he won his appeal and is now free. Watch his story: 🔗 youtu.be/DrUYww0WYQ0?si=L1JP…
With FIMI’s support, PINGO’s Forum developed a report on gender equality for indigenous women. This week, we validated it with legal stakeholders and communities to ensure their voices lead the way.
Leo tunasherehekea umoja, nguvu na ndoto za pamoja. Tukiwa wamoja, tunajenga Tanzania yenye haki, usawa na maendeleo endelevu. Heri ya Siku ya Muungano!
Today we celebrate unity, strength, and shared dreams. Together, we build a just, inclusive, and sustainable Tanzania.
Today we validated our Gender Power Dynamics Report with key allies to advance equity in Maasai, Hadzabe, Akiye & Barbaig communities.
#IndigenousWomenLead #GenderEquity #PingosForum
