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Elsie Kariuki
- Location:
- Kenya
- Languages:
- English
- Issues:
- Climate Change, Child Welfare, Hunger/Food insecurity, Women and Girls, Animal Welfare, Gender violence , Human Rights
- Expertise:
- Impact Producing, Consulting, Impact Strategist/Advisor, Campaign Implementation, Alternative Distribution
- Cultural/racial identity:
- African, Kenyan
- Self identification:
- Female
Bio
Elsie Kariuki is an impact producer and communications strategist with over 15 years of experience designing and leading film-centered initiatives across Africa. She specializes in transforming powerful storytelling into strategies that drive dialogue, build partnerships, and deliver measurable social and environmental change.
Her work spans climate justice, conservation, human rights, and SRHR advocacy. She has led impact campaigns for The Battle for Laikipia and the Get Reel film series, co-developed the Mizoga campaign at Born Free Foundation, and is currently spearheading The Rain Starts With Us, a grassroots climate action campaign inspired by Rwenzori Rainmakers.
Elsie works with filmmakers, NGOs, and funders to ensure films move beyond awareness, becoming platforms for advocacy, community engagement, and real-world change.
Her interests include environmental conservation, nature and wildlife conservation, environmental justice, climate justice, Indigenous peoples, human rights, women and girls issues, and youth.
