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Programs Rooted in Community Resilience

ART develops community-led programs that strengthen food systems, promote climate resilience, support social justice, and expand opportunities for women and young people across Africa.

Five Programs. One Mission.

Farmers gathered at an outdoor demonstration plot learning composting and agroforestry techniques in Machakos County
Agroecology

ART Resilience Centers

Community-based learning hubs supporting agroecology, soil restoration, farmer training, and climate-resilient farming practices across Kenya.

SDG 2SDG 13SDG 15
Kenyan women carefully sorting indigenous seed varieties in traditional baskets, seed preservation workshop
Food Sovereignty

My Food, My Power

Protecting indigenous seeds, preserving food heritage, and strengthening community food sovereignty through local knowledge and seed-saving practices.

SDG 2SDG 15
Women farmers in community dialogue circle under shade trees discussing land rights and legal awareness
Women's Rights

Her Land, Her Power

Supporting women's land rights, legal awareness, leadership, and economic participation within farming communities.

SDG 5SDG 10
Students tending to school garden plots with farmer mentor, hands-on ecological learning activity in Nairobi school
Youth & Education

ART Green Schools

Nurturing the next generation through climate leadership, agroecology, indigenous knowledge, and hands-on learning experiences connecting students with nature and community.

SDG 4SDG 13
Community storytelling session with elder farmer sharing knowledge, young people gathered listening attentively
Advocacy

Voices from the Roots

Documenting grassroots experiences, indigenous knowledge, and community stories to strengthen advocacy and policy engagement.

SDG 16SDG 17

Building Stronger Communities Through Practical Action

Explore how ART programs are supporting communities in strengthening food systems, restoring ecosystems, and advancing locally led solutions across Africa.