Background
Innovators 4 Climate Action (ICA) is an LBQ-led Climate Justice Foundation based in Mombasa County, Kenya. It was established in March 2023, and registered in July 2023 under the Companies Act, 2015.
ICA was established in response to the global climate crisis and its impacts in Kenya. There was a clear need for involvement of frontline communities, especially individuals of various Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity / Expression and Sexual Characteristics (SOGIESC) in climate action, in order to enhance the effectiveness of climate responses, promote social equity and resilience, and community ownership in tackling the global climate crisis. ICA uses intersectional feminist approaches to effectively address the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change.
We believe that the perspectives and experiences of SOGIESC individuals who are disproportionately impacted by climate change must be actively included and integrated into climate action interventions.
This means recognizing and addressing the various forms of oppression and inequality that intersect with climate change, and working towards solutions that are equitable and just for all.
ICA operates across multiple Counties in Kenya, with programming and partnerships spannig Mombasa, Kilifi, Nairobi, Nakuru, and Kisumu Counties.
Our Vision
A just climate-resilient world
Our Mission
To advance feminist climate justice for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer women and marginalized communities
Our Core Values
We believe that all individuals should be meaningfully involved without discrimination or prejudice based on their background, identity, or circumstances
We pursue bold, community-rooted and adaptive solutions that reimagine systems
We are committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability in all of our actions.
Strategic Pillars
Climate Preparedness – We promote community-centered climate preparedness and disaster risk reduction (DRR) for early response systems to cushion LBQ women and marginalized communities.
Feminist Knowledge Management – We strengthen community-led feminist knowledge systems for evidence informed climate action.
Economic Justice – Support economic justice practices that enhance climate resilience of LBQ women and marginalized communities.
Movement Building – Strengthen feminist leadership capacity of LBQ women and allied movements to advance inclusive climate transformation.
Organizational Development –We continuously enhance institutional internal systems and structures for effective, efficient and sustainable operations.
Meet Our Board Of Directors.
S.B.M
S.B.M is a feminist activist and a champion in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for women and girls in all diversities...Read More
B.H
B.H is an artist, activist and healer. Their writing and photography explores African queerness, bodies and mental health...Read More.
O.M
O.M, a queer feminist and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, is currently a Program Officer at the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission...Read More.
Meet Our Founding Director.
About Winny Ouma
Winny Ouma is a dedicated feminist leader, human rights defender, and the Founding Director of ICA Foundation Kenya. She is a bold advocate for climate justice, committed to promoting inclusive and intersectional climate action that recognizes and centers the struggles of Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer (LBQ) women in Kenya and beyond. At COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Winny amplified LBQ voices and moderated a session at the Resilience Hub, the main pavilion for adaptation and resilience, co- hosted by leading international organisations including UN OCHA and Americares. She is also an affiliate of the YOUNGO-UNFCCC Health Working Group, which she represented at the Africa Youth Climate Assembly, a pre- summit of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Winny represented her organization at the first Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action, hosted by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre. Her expertise has been instrumental in empowering the next generation of climate leaders, igniting hope for a sustainable future. She envisions a future where LBQ women are at the forefront of climate action, shaping policies and solutions that reflect their realities and rights.
Our Partners
