HOFNA Cameroon

Started today with a daily recap & 10 minutes Walk (Awareness raising on GBV, and engaging #HeforShes) after which, we had a Presentation of proposed LAPs for the implementation of UNSCR1325 under its 4 pillars #HofnaPiecesOfPeace #UNSCR1325At20CMR #UNSCR1325CMR #HOFNAWPS #WPSCMR

Our Final Presentation for the day, captained by CAWOPEM's Ma Muma Yvonne is on Movement building: Community Organising strategies to amplify peacebuilding initiatives & Strategies to hold leaders accountable & address barriers to women’s effective participation in peacebuilding

A very engaging presentation on Stakeholder and power analysis - Power relations, toxic masculinities/femininities that hinder “Communitarian Peacebuilding” in Cameroon. This session is led by Feka Pachibelle, Founder of HOVO (Hope for Vulnerable Orphans) #HofnaPiecesOfPeace

Hw can grassroots [women] leaders own & tell their peacebuilding stories effectively @montrelz leads the session on Storytelling as a strategy for ‘Communitarian Peacebuilding' & Practical approaches to engaging grassroots women on story-telling in feminist advocacy/peacebuilding

We just wrapped up discussing "Advocacy strategies for the implementation of UNSCR1325 in Cameroon" led by @Triumph_Pat #HofnaPiecesOfPeace #WPSCMR #UNSCR1325At20CMR #UNSCR1325CMR #HOFNAWPS #WPSCMR #heforshe @GermanyDiplo @FCDOGovUK @UKinCameroon @coadystfx @WomenPeaceSec

Our Next session is on "What challenges do grassroots [women] leaders face? How can these be mitigated? How can #HofnaPiecesOfPeace concept strengthen “Communitarian Peacebuilding”? Led by @ClotildaAndien - Founder and President of @Center4advocac1 @CoadyStFX #UNSCR1325At20CMR

Balkissou leads the participants as we discuss "UNSCR1325: reflecting on ethical and religious teachings and what women are doing for peacebuilding versus what peacebuilding does for women" #HofnaPiecesOfPeace #WPSCMR #UNSCR1325At20CMR #UNSCR1325CMR #HOFNAWPS #WPSCMR #heforshe

We begin today by reflecting on yesterday's sessions. We'll like to hear from you... "What does Peace mean to you?" 🙏 #HofnaPiecesOfPeace #WPSCMR #UNSCR1325At20CMR #UNSCR1325CMR #HOFNAWPS #WPSCMR #heforshe @GermanyDiplo @FCDOGovUK @UKinCameroon @WomenPeaceSec @ngowgwps @LSE_WPS

The Incredible @OliSankara just rounded off the session on Understanding the international normative system for women's human rights... The legal framework for GBV in Cameroon... GBV and human rights 😍😍😍

Going on now is a session on "The continuum of violence - Understanding GBV and the link with peacebuilding" led by the very powerful Fidele Djebba, Founder and President of Rayons du Soleil #HofnaPiecesOfPeace #WPSCMR #UNSCR1325At20CMR #UNSCR1325CMR #HOFNAWPS #WPSCMR #heforshe

Understanding UNSCR1325 and the Cameroon National Action Plan to UNSCR1325 Sylvie Jacqueline, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom #HofnaPiecesOfPeace #WPSCMR #UNSCR1325At20CMR #UNSCR1325CMR #WPSCMR @GermanyDiplo @UKinCameroon @WomenPeaceSec @ngowgwps @LSE_WPS

Participation, Relief and Recovery, Protection, Prevention #HofnaPiecesOfPeace #WPSCMR #UNSCR1325At20CMR #UNSCR1325CMR #HOFNAWPS #WPSCMR #heforshe @GermanyDiplo @FCDOGovUK @UKinCameroon @WomenPeaceSec @ngowgwps @LSE_WPS

Registration and Checkin this morning... #HofnaPiecesOfPeace #WPSCMR #UNSCR1325At20CMR #UNSCR1325CMR #HOFNAWPS #WPSCMR #heforshe @GermanyDiplo @FCDOGovUK @UKinCameroon @WomenPeaceSec @ngowgwps @LSE_WPS

Engaging grassroots Orgs. that work on GBV and Peacebuilding in developing a national bottom-up strategy to end GBV and local action plans to support UNSCR1325 facebook.com/hofnacam @GermanyDiplo @FCDOGovUK @UKinCameroon @WomenPeaceSec @ngowgwps @LSE_WPS #HofnaPiecesOfPeace

It's here!! The First Ever National Conference on GBV And Localisation of UNSCR1325. We are humbled to be leading this transformation in the national landscape of women peace and security in Cameroon, thanks to the support of the @GermanyDiplo #PiecesOfPiece

We are pleased to see the contributions of our Founder @cchristbay and our peacebuilding works at the grassroots captured in this write up by @jasmine_jaghab From @ipinst ( International Peace Institute ) #GrassrootsPeacebuilding #PiecesOfPeace theglobalobservatory.org/2020/09/import…

@HOFNACameroon @CameroonPm237 Support income generating activities - women in communities want to produce their own soap or masks and use 2 strengthen their capacity 2 stop spread of covid-19. Skills gained will still b helpful post covid-19. This will help them to stay at home too #Covid19Cmr

@CameroonPm237 Engage grassroots women leaders in the National COVID-19 response plan especially around reaching out to vulnerable populations at the grassroots #Covid19Cmr #Women4WomenInitiative #HOFNAWomen

@HOFNACameroon @CameroonPm237 Really because grassroots women need to know about this varius no lights no social media u need to derived a method to reach them

@HOFNACameroon @CameroonPm237 We are stronger together. No idea is useless. #HelpTheVulnerableFightCoronavirus