Thirty-nine survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) from Bafut, Mbengwi and Njinikom have received livelihood start-up kits from the Center for Advocacy in Gender Equality and Action for Development, CAGEAD to help them rebuild their lives and establish income-generating activities.
The support was provided through the Community Women Peace Builders Network (COWOPNET) under a project aimed at strengthening conflict resolution mechanisms and improving GBV prevention and protection for survivors in crisis-affected communities of the North West Region of Cameroon.
The initiative falls under the Relief and Recovery pillar of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which addresses the impact of conflict on women and promotes their participation in peacebuilding.
Before receiving the kits, the beneficiaries participated in psychosocial healing and capacity-building sessions designed to support their recovery and prepare them for economic activities.
The start-up kits were tailored to the beneficiaries’ chosen businesses, including farming, tailoring, fashion, catering, pastry production, hairdressing, table-market trading, ginger production, smoked fish sales and the trading of kitchen utensils.
According to the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation team, the intervention is intended to improve the beneficiaries’ living conditions, strengthen their economic resilience and support their continued recovery from gender-based violence.
The beneficiaries expressed gratitude to COWOPNET, CAGEAD and ALVF Association for the assistance. Through songs of appreciation, they described the support as an opportunity to rebuild their lives, regain independence and pursue sustainable sources of income.
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The livelihood intervention forms part of broader efforts to address the needs of GBV survivors in communities affected by the ongoing crisis in the North West Region. By providing resources for small businesses, the initiative seeks to help beneficiaries strengthen their financial independence as they work towards recovery.
The support according to some of the 39 beneficiaries, offers a starting point for turning their skills and business plans into sources of income, with the potential to improve household welfare and reduce economic vulnerability.
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