NWO is a local NGO in Kenya. It is located in Kajiado town, a distance of 80kms from Nairobi along the Namanga-Nairobi highway.  It was registered in 2001 under the NGO ACT (1990) and has been active in Kajiado central district since then.  Nosim Women Organization is led by women from the marginalized Maasai community that is economically disadvantaged. Nosim aims to counter the negative cultural practices that affect health and gender relations within the Maasai community.

 

 

  The organization focuses on The primary purpose of Nosim Women Organization is to empower women and children in the Maasai pastoral community to identify and achieve their own development initiatives and promote decision making.  The organization’s development approach is based on participation, women empowerment, local capacity building/training, gender equality, advocacy, sustainability and accountability.
The organization considers the development of strong linkages with the community as a priority in the attainment of its programmatic and organizational goals.   The organization has established strong linkages with women groups and other organized social groups. 
The key areas of focus are education, water and sanitation, livelihoods as well as environment.  HIV&AIDS, gender and human rights are cross-cutting themes across all theses 4 programme areas.  FGM is a project under Education while OVC care and support also falls under the Education docket.
Nosim geographical area of operation is mainly Kajiado Central District.