The Pemba Community Forum
Empowering the Pemba Community through citizenship rights, education, economic empowerment, cultural preservation, and sustainable development.
2023
Officially recognized as a Kenyan ethnic group
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Focus areas driving community development
Kwale
County home to the Pemba coastal community
Our Mission
Championing rights and dignity
To champion the rights and dignity of the Pemba Community through advocacy, community engagement, education, and empowerment.
What We Do
Our Programs & Focus Areas
Eight focus areas guide our work toward full inclusion, equal opportunity, and dignity for the Pemba Community.
In the News
Pemba Community in the Press
A look at how the Pemba Community's journey to citizenship and belonging has been covered beyond our own pages.
Daily Nation
Feb 2023
Now Kenyan, once stateless Pemba people see a future full of hope
Coverage of the January 2023 Gazette notice recognizing the Pemba as a Kenyan ethnic group, and what it means for residents of Kwale, Kilifi and Mombasa.
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France 24
Apr 2023
Pemba people finally given Kenyan citizenship, ending their statelessness
An international feature on the end of decades of statelessness for the Pemba community along Kenya’s coast.
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UNHCR
Aug 2023
Hope for Pemba community as they gain recognition as Kenyan citizens
UNHCR profiles the advocates behind the recognition effort and the July 2023 ceremony completing registration for the Pemba community.
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Working Alongside Trusted Allies
Pemba Community Forum's work builds on the advocacy and support of organisations who have stood with the Pemba Community.
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