About Us

Background Information

Introductions
Development and Humanitarian Assistance for Sustainable Environment (DHASE) was established in July 2022 by group of professionals who have been working in development and humanitarian work in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya. It is a non-profit making registered nongovernmental organization in Kenya. It operates in impoverished and marginalized communities of Northern Kenya particularly Marsabit, Isiolo and Samburu with its headquarters based in Marsabit town. The target counties are part of the Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) that cover 89 percent of the country. These counties are endowed with vast amounts of untapped natural resources. The community’s livelihoods are mainly based on pastoralism (camels, sheep and goats), and to a lesser extent on small-scale agriculture. Rising weather temperatures and oscillating rainfall patterns due to climate change has led to increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as droughts and flooding, threatening the sustainability of their development and their economic survival.

 Climate change related ethnic conflicts and insecurity has made human survival difficult 

Our area of operation continues to record the lowest development indicators in the country. The striking features of these target counties is such that the pastoral communities living here have suffered many years of political neglect and marginalization resulting in extreme poverty. 

 

Through advocacy for climate change justice, climate change policy advocacy, human rights, peace, security and safety, DHASE in partnership with County government of Marsabit, Isiolo and Samburu Counties, various climate Justice lobby groups, and various other stakeholders such as the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Kenya wildlife Services (KFS), as well as other Civil Society Organizations has been advocating for climate justice in the region. 

DHASE’s activities included; policy dialogue on climate Change adaptation Policy, Climate change Funds Act, Disaster Risk Management Policy and Gender analysis in climate change, 

DHASE is currently focused on women empowerment, and building capacities of the people to advocate for timely and gender responsive service delivery on areas of Participatory Democracy and Governance, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women’s Rights and Gender Equality.

 
Mission

Mission

DHASE exists to promote sustainable environment for improved livelihood for self-reliant and dignified society

Vision

Vision

“Resilient, self-reliant and Equitable society of Northern Kenya”

Goal

Goal

DHASE exists to promote sustainable environment for improved livelihood for self-reliant and dignified society
Objectives

Specific Objectives for Dhase

Core Values

What Dhase Believes in