Hope Advocates Africa Localises the She builds Peace campaign in Kange fishing port, Tiko Subdivision on Wednesday December 29, 2021 calling on Stakeholders to stand with young women peace Builders in Cameroon.
The campaign brought together about 50 young women from the Creek. A community accessible only by canaoe. The focus of this activity was to introduce the young women to the She Builds peace campaign and its framework. And as well to mobilise support for the recognition of the work and pivotal role that young women play so far as building peace in Cameroon is concern.
The She Builds Peace campaign is a campaign by the Women's Alliance for security leadership (WASL) Which calls on Government and other relevant stake holders to recognise the works of women peace Builders in building peace.
Sensitisation was done on the campaign's frame works securing that women peace builders "SOAR" which means; The safety of women peace builders, Government fulfilling their obligation on the women peace and security agenda, appreciation of the efforts of women peace builders and resourcing.
Speaking during the campaign the CEO and Founder of Hope Advocates Africa, HADA, Caryn Dasah said; She Builds Peace campaign which is a global collaborative campaign to support women peace-builders SOAR, by ensuring their safety and protection, fulfilling obligations to make peace and security inclusive, and appreciating, resourcing the critical work women peace-builders do to build Peace.
HADA Since March 2020 has been admitted as a member of the Women's Alliance for security leadership (WASL). Over 30 members of the WASL family from across more than 25 countries have facilitated launch of the She Builds Peace campaign.
Cross section of Hope Advocates Africa with women in Kange fishing port
She added that Launches vary depending on the context and include meetings with national, regional, and local government officials; workshops with women peace-builders, youth, and other stakeholders about the campaign goals, pillars and frame works. Events, media campaigns, and online advocacy to increase community awareness of the works of women peace-builders.
CEO for Hope Advocates Africa Caryn Dasah and team on high sea to Kange fishing port
In every crisis situation, women suffer the most and are also the first to raise the alarm as was the case in the early days of the current socio-political crisis rocking the two English speaking regions of the country. More women are needed in Peace Building processes for peace to last.
Understanding the pivotal role young women play in building peace in their communities, although most of the time subjugated to discrimination, violence, stigma, tokenism, non recognition of their contribution and do not have access to relevant decision making spaces, Hope Advocates Africa continues Sensitisation about the She builds peace campaign with young women in the grassroots communities in Cameroon.
“My advocacy is to raise awareness about the United Nations Security council resolution 2250 on youth peace and security ensuring that young women get the recognition for their meaningful contribution in building peace which most of the time they do not get such despite the amazing work they all are doing while facing the guns of poverty, harassments, exclusion, marginalisation and insecurity”,
“We therefore call on everyone to stand with young women peace Builders in Cameroon, Recognising their work, Ensure their Protection, and secure Funding for their activities .”Caryn Dasah said.
L-R CEO for Hope Advocates Africa Caryn Dasah In Kange fishing port
The campaign ended with distribution of sanitary towels to these young amazing women peace builders.
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