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UNSCR1325 at Grassroots: CAGEAD builds conflict resolution competences of Communuty Peace Ambassadors

By Bakah Derick A two day refresher workshop for Community Peace Ambassadors (CPAs) on the localisation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 has ended in Bamenda. Organised by the Center for Advocacy in Gender Equality and Action for Development (CAGEAD) from April 8-9, 2022,  the workshop assembled the CPAs from Bamenda I and III being the project area to reflect on better ways of conflict resolution in their communities.  CAGEAD Community Peace Ambassadors and workshop facilitators on day one  According to the Executive Director of CAGEAD, the UNSCR1325 which aims at supporting women's participation at all levels of peace building in their communities is a global concept that needs to be broken down for local understanding and implementation.  "The first-year we just simplified the resolution in a manual and then organised a number of workshops to let them understand the resolution then help themselves to be able to talk to other women i

FECAFOOT: Samuel Eto'o discusses NW Leisure center project with UNDP

By Bakah Derick  The President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has met with the resident representative of the United Nation Development Program (UNDP) to discuss the possibility for the construction of a leisure center in the North West Region.  Samuel Eto'o Fils and Jean Luc Stalon met at the national football governing body headquarters in Tsinga Yaounde on Tuesday 25 January 2022 to reflect on the project expected to be in the North West and South West Regions.  Hilltopvoices has not gotten detail on the project and the meeting reported on the football association (FA) social media platforms. It is also indicated on the post that discussions also touched on the construction of a stadium in the far North Region of Cameroon.  "It was a pleasure to meet with Jean-Luc Stalon, resident representative of UNDP Cameroun, to discuss partnership opportunities to promote football and sports as agents for social cohesion & develop