In the quest for a commitment to community initiatives, the Platform of Civil Society Organizations in Cameroon (POC), as a prelude to the organization of a Fair focused on inclusive and sustainable development, is taking the lead in building the capacities of focal points to combat social injustice for the inclusive and sustainable development of Cameroon. This initiative is taking shape through a two-day training workshop for focal points of civil society organizations in the far north from May 6 to 7, 2024, at the conference room of the Maroua 1er town hall. The aim is to facilitate coordination and collaboration between civil society organizations in Cameroon.
Organized under the theme: "Strengthening community initiative commitment for inclusive and sustainable development in Cameroon", this workshop aims to provide the focal points of civil society organizations in Cameroon with the knowledge and skills they need to strengthen their capacity to embody strategic coordination and the convergence of multiple efforts towards common goals. The challenge of promoting civil society organizations, social, economic and environmental progress in Cameroon is at the heart of the debates, with particular emphasis on the fight against social injustice and the non-respect of human rights for the inclusive and sustainable development of Cameroon.
As part of the unwavering commitment of civil society organizations to Cameroon's socio-economic advancement, the Platform of Civil Society Organizations (POC) is planning to organize a nationwide trade fair aimed at catalyzing dialogue, innovation and concerted action in this crucial area. According to Lucie Flessence Jepseu épse Ngaledeu Ndokeng, National President of the Platform of Civil Society Organizations (POC), the aim is to reaffirm commitment to the cause of Civil Society in Cameroon, and look to the future with optimism and determination.
The current workshop aims to make focal points the architects of social change, the catalysts of innovation and the tireless defenders of the fundamental values of human dignity and social justice, in the policies, strategies and tools of governance in Cameroon. This approach is based on an in-depth analysis of the situation of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Cameroon. Civil society is a major pillar of the Sustainable Development Goals set for 2030 by the United Nations. The aim is to ensure that no one is excluded, a goal in harmony with policies aimed at reducing inequality and discrimination. This initiative is closely linked to programs such as the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy and the 50-50 by 2030 initiative.
To strengthen this voice in favor of vulnerable social strata, CSOs are inviting all civil society organizations to stand up as one to reinforce the commitment to community initiative for the inclusive and sustainable development of Cameroon. A step forward for a Cameroon where equality and inclusion become the norm.
Clément Noumsi
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