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Tired of relying on their husbands, who are often away for months, a group of Maasai women began making and selling beauty products made from aloe. With the profits, they now contribute to their household incomes and help support community members in need.
When the residents of Nkoilale village started a cooperative to mitigate the effects of climate change, it soon became clear that in order to succeed, they would need to push aside patriarchal attitudes and involve women in decision making.
Solar power and clean-burning stoves are saving lives and changing fortunes in the Maasai lands between Kenya and Tanzania. And the clean energy revolution is being led by women.
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