Border Based Bonding on Long-term Development
A three-year cross-border initiative supporting food security, livelihoods, and peacebuilding between Ethiopia and Kenya. Funded by BMZ and Hoffnungszeichen e.V. with EUR 1,333,333.
Women Empowerment
Supporting women's entrepreneurial opportunities and leadership
Food Security
Strengthening livelihoods and resilience in pastoralist communities
Peace Building & Security
Fostering cross-border cooperation and conflict resolution
About the MAP Platform
The MAP Platform is a three-year cross-border initiative (October 2023–October 2026) supporting cooperation on food security, livelihoods, and peacebuilding between Ethiopia and Kenya. Funded by BMZ and Hoffnungszeichen e.V. with a budget of EUR 1,333,333.
Target Beneficiaries
94,325 marginalized pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in Kenya and Ethiopia border regions.
Project Timeline
Three-year initiative from October 2023 to October 2026.
Key Partners
BMZ, Hoffnungszeichen e.V., Caritas Marsabit, SCORE, ECC-SDCO.
Target Areas
Kenya's Marsabit & Turkana, Ethiopia's South Omo & Borana zones.
Cross-Border Resilience Building
The MAP Platform addresses the unique challenges facing pastoralist communities along the Ethiopia-Kenya border, including recurrent droughts, livestock market disruptions, and security concerns that affect livelihoods and food security.
- Strengthening cross-border livestock markets
- Building community resilience to drought
- Promoting peace and security initiatives
Our Impact
Numbers tell a story, but behind each statistic are real people whose lives have been transformed through cross-border collaboration and sustainable development.
Countries Reached
Across East, West, and Southern Africa
Lives Impacted
Through our various initiatives
Partner Organizations
Working together for change
Active Projects
Currently making a difference
Creating Lasting Change
Our approach focuses on sustainable solutions that continue to benefit communities long after project completion. We measure success not just in numbers, but in the lasting relationships and systems we help establish.
