Strengthening Partnerships: Cameroun-YMCA Joins National Technical Team on Youth Peace and Security

During the past weeks, Cameroun-YMCA team on Civic Action for African Peace, Security and Sustainability (CAAPSS) project, is working to engage stakeholders and contribute to the development of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security. Last Friday, 25th October, 2024, Eugene Mbee, the Programme and Training Director met with Mr. Achaleke Christian, CEO of Local Youth Corner, and key actor on Youth Peace and Security implementation in Africa. He committed to assist and support the efforts of the YMCA. Monday, 28th October, 2024, the team met with Mme. Maha Hadja épse Ibrahim, Director for Civic Education and National Integration of the Ministry of Youth and Civic Education. They have to opportunity to share the work of the YMCA as well as the purpose of the CAAPSS.

The Director and her collaborators appreciated the initiative and express their interest to see the YMCA play an important role in the implementation process. Later in the day, the team met with Mrs. Fadimatou Iyawa, President of the Cameroon National Youth Council (CNYC).

As the leading bodies of youth initiatives, the CNYC is the youth voice with Government and Development partners. During the meeting, they discussed about the work of both entities, and agreed to work together on Youth Peace and Security National Action Plan process, but also to sign a partnership agreement for future initiatives.
The main outcome of those meetings is the fact that Cameroun-YMCA joined the National Technical Team on Youth Peace and Security, which gathered the main stakeholders working on the issue in Cameroon.