The Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa (PENHA) is an international NGO led and inspired by Africans, mostly from the Horn Region. PENHA was founded in 1989 based on the commitment of professionals and development workers from the Horn of Africa to address issues of pastoralist concerns from a regional prospective. The organisation, self supporting through a high level of self-sacrifice and commitment of its staff, volunteers, and trustees and with the support of a wide range of donors, has since achieved considerable track records in the region. With a small head office in London, PENHA has established country offices in Uganda, Somaliland, Eritrea, and Sudan and is currently working in Ethiopia through a close partnership. The country offices are mainly led by local professionals who are regularly supported by an international team at the HQ. The country offices are part of a quite decentralised structure leaving space for PENHA to create own strategies and agendas that are based on the specific needs and circumstances of the respective countries. This has given PENHA the special reputation of international organisation with a regional and local character.