Commonwealth Foundation and NWADO; Working together for People Centred Development

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NORTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF

DEVELOPMENT

ORGANISATIONS— NWADO

Strengthening of civil society

EDITORIAL BOARD

Eric Ngang, Amy Down

EDITOR

Eric Ngang

Contributors

Amy Down

Akuma Joseph

Mbinkai Tazuh

This July the NWADO office received the Pro-

gramme Manager from the Commonwealth

Foundation for Capacity Building from the 18th-

22nd July. Mr Seth Lartey has visited Cameroon

on several occasions but this was his first ven-

ture to Bamenda and the North West Region.

NWADO has been supported by the Common-

wealth Foundation since 2009 and the Coordi-

nator Eric Ngang has been opportune to meet

and work alongside Mr. Lartey on several occa-

sions in Malaysia, Abuja,

Accra and Yaoundé in

relation to Common-

wealth activities.

The purpose of this visit

was for Mr. Lartey to

learn more about the ac-

tivities, beneficiaries,

successes and challenges

of NWADO and its di-

verse membership as rep-

resentatives of the civil

society landscape in the

North West of Cameroon.

This visit is just one of

many that Mr. Lartey will

be making to the numer-

ous Commonwealth

countries under his mandate.

By collecting this information from the grass-

roots he can bring together common trends

and themes to inform his programming for the

next few years.

NWADO organised 4 days of events including 4

Thematic Discussion groups on the issues of

Agriculture and Rural Development,

Environment, Climate Change and Environment,

Human Rights, Gender and Health and Govern-

ance and Democracy. Present at these thematic

discussions were representatives of NWADO

member organisations who responded to Mr.

Larteys key question’s which focused around

youth engagement, partnership and networking

and... The members responded candidly and

openly detailing both their successes and fail-

ures in these areas, the most vibrant discussion

was had around the theme of Governance and

Democracy where the

issue of corruption was in

hot debate.

The second aspect of the

visit allowed Mr. Lartey to

leave the office and go to

the field. NWADO had

organised a day of field

visits to member organi-

sations in Bafut Sub-

Division. After making a

courtesy call to the Mayor

at Bafut council, one of

the most progressive

councils in Cameroon, the

promoters and animators

of the COMINSUD DEW

(Democracy and Empow-

erment of Women) project shared their stories

and testimonies which showed the power of

change as regards gender equality in rural com-

munities.

Further highlights of the day were a visit to a

CODEF (Community Development and Epilepsy

Foundation) support group where the positive

impact of real grassroots support and advocacy

with limited resources as demonstrated. The

Visit of the Common-wealth Foundation

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Introducing the NWADO Bulletin

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‘Ensuring fair and affordable access to public stand taps in Bamenda cen-tral.’Action Learning on Advocacy

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The Role of PEECAS Cameroon in empow-ering Communities as agents of their self-promoticn

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Women in Livestock Production: Gender Mainstream-ing In the Tugi Silvo Pastoral Project

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Upcoming Events at NWADO

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Strategic Progress 7

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Rural Intervention and Sanitation Group (RISCIG) and the

North West Farmers Organisation (NOWEFOR) also hosted

the group for visits to an internally displaced

persons centre and a successful Farmers Union in Mforya.

These visits gave the opportunity for Mr Lartey to experience

the realities of the field work being done by members, the

successes and challenges faced. A further significant out-

come was the first opportunity for members to witness the

activities of their peers in the same geographical areas. We

hope that this will spark increased partnerships and collabo-

rations between organisations.

Finally on Friday the event culminated in a Discussion Forum

at the Bamenda City Council Library with guest speakers

ranging from Justice Magistrate Awasom Florence who gave

an engaging talk on Civil Society winning or losing in their

responsibility to stimulate bottom-up pressure for change,

to Professor Asonganyi from the University of Yaoundé and

Dr. Fodje John who gave expert and technical opinions and

presentations of democracy – a formality or necessity.

This event also marks the public launch of the Common-

wealth publication ‘Governance in the Commonwealth: cur-

rent debates’ edited by Mr Seth Lartey and Deepti Sastry

with a chapter that was contributed by Eric Ngang. This book

is a collection of case studies which explore and make rec-

ommendations around governance issues contributed by

grassroots civil society members from different countries

throughout the commonwealth. The issues covered range

from the role of civil society in accountability, transparency

and corruption of public institutions an effective citizen par-

ticipation in democratic processes.

Other highlights of the week included a cultural evening with

traditional dances and modern theatre and a discussion with

youths from the Opportunities Forum. Mr. Lartey spent his

last week in the South West at a Commonwealth sponsored

Summer School in Buea and the increasing role of youth in

the development agenda for our future is his principal

interest.

NWADO wishes to thank Mr. Lartey for his time and commit-

ment to visit the office and be engaged with the member-

ship. We hope this is the first of many visits to the North

West Region.

Amy Down

VSO Volunteer, NWADO

Copies of the Publication ‘Governance in the Commonwealth: current de-

bates’ are available at the NWADO secretariat for a nominal donation of

2000CFA each.

Youth Community Work at Bafut Council

COMINSUD Lead DEW Project Promotor

CODEF Epilepsy Support Group Meeting

Thematic Discussion at NWADO office

Opportunities Forum Participants discussing issues affecting the youth

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Introducing the NWADO Bulletin

NWADO has embarked on a new communications and information dissemination tool; a fortnightly in-formation update from the NWADO secretariat which will include:

♦ Brief overview including summary reports of the week at NWADO

♦ Things that require action from the members

♦ News that is to be shared to all members (job announcements etc)

♦ Upcoming events and meetings

It is hoped that with this fortnightly bulletin the frequency of emails from the NWADO secretariat will be reduced and hence the burden on members to regularly check their emails will be lifted. The bulletin will be sent out once every two weeks and will include all information that NWADO needs to share with its members. This should become the first point of reference for members to be informed about NWADO events/activities. If you are only able to check your email once a week then this is the email to look for, for everything you need to know to stay informed and up to date about NWADO. We will also display a copy in the NWADO office for reference.

We hope that in future issues, we will be able to include more news events from the national /international arena affecting civil society. Also, if members have an announcement to share with the rest of the network they are invited to send to the secretariat for inclusion in the bulletin. As this publication is in the early stages of development, we ask for your patience whilst we finalise the layout and detail. Any suggestions are welcome.

Amy Down Organisational Development Advisor, NWADO

EVENTS

FOR ACTION

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

N O RN O R

‘Ensuring fair and affordable access to public stand taps in

Bamenda central.’

Action Learning on Advocacy

The North West Association of Development Organisations (NWADO) and the North West Farmers Organisation (NOWEFOR) have been partners together with the Local Councils of Santa and Tubah

Sub-Divisions in the Action Learning Initiative, supported by Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) Cameroon since 2009.

In the launch of the current phase running for the period 2011 to 2012, it was agreed by NWADO and NOWEFOR to strengthen involvement in advocacy through doing a concrete advocacy action

and learning in the process. The Action Learning Cycle is a process being promoted by VSO in West Africa with organizations in

Cameroon, Ghana and Gambia as key partners. The rationale behind Action Learning is to learn from doing; by being conscious of our actions and asking key questions at each

stage we are able to provoke learning and better plan for next time. This learning journey has 5 stages:

ACTION: What significant things happened? Describe the events. Who was involved, what did they do? What picture

emerges? How did it/we feel?

REFLECTION: Why did it happen, what caused it? What helped, what hindered? What did we expect? What assumptions

did we make? What really struck us? Do we know of any other experiences or thinking that might help us look at this ex-perience differently?

LEARNING: What would we have done differently? What did we learn, what new insights? What was confirmed? What

new questions have emerged? What other theories help us to deepen these learning’s? What guidance do we get for the future?

PLANNING: What does this mean for practice? What do we want? What do we want to do, to happen? How? What are

we going to do differently? What do we have to let go of or stop doing? How will we not repeat the same mistake? What steps will we use to build these new insights into our practice?

RE-DOING : Applying what was learnt to improve the process

The decision to use a Learning Set to carry out this action learning on advocacy was a joint decision between NWADO, NOWEFOR and VSO in order to have a key working group of skilled and committed persons to carry out the action to in-cresase the potential for learning opportunities around advocacy which can then be shared and applied by all the members of NWADO. he Learning Set comprises of 6 persons including representatives from NWADO and NOWEFOR and invited individuals from the NWADO membership who have experience in advocacy campaigning. At each stage the Learning Set will follow the Action Learning Cycle reviewing their actions and recording their learning which will influence their subse-quent planning

The criteria for deciding upon an advocacy topic were that it should target actions that could bring changes in decisions or policy at a local level whilst offering the highest possible learning to the membership of NWADO. The need for the topic to be specific and acheivealbe was also recongised. The Learning Set therefore defined the advocacy topic to be;

‘Ensuring fair and affordable access to public stand taps in Bamenda central.’

From some initial baseline research the commercialisation of water in Bamenda and the relinquish of control by the City Council was identified as the main root cause which had reduced equitable access to public stand taps. The first step of the Set is therefore to conduct further research and become better informed about the framework around commercialisation, the rights given to the individuals who now manage taps and how their activities are monitored. Once this is properly un-derstood the set will be able to know where best to direct their campaign. We wish the Learning set the best in their campaign and look forward to hearing about their progress in the coming

months.

Amy Down, VSO Volunteer, NWADO

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THE ROLE OF PEECAS CAMEROON IN EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES AS AGENTS OF THEIR OWN SELF PROMOTION

The Peasant Economists Association (PEECAS) was created in December 2009 and has a head office at Alamatu quarter in Mankon Bamenda in the North West Region of Cameroon. As a people centered organization we have been working with Ebendi village in Widikum Sub Division, Esu in Menchum and the management committee of Ntankah Integrated Health Centre in Bamenda to empower them as agents of their own self growth and promotion.

Three workshops on local resource mobilization have so far been held at Ntankah, Ebendi and Esu villages. The importance of active community participation in decision making, implementation, sharing of benefits and evalua-tion of projects of priority concern was stressed. Participation to these workshops included Divisional Officers, Mayors, Councilors, Traditional Authorities and Government Officials related to the priority concerns of the various communities. Feasibility studies complete with cost estimates for the realization of classrooms and a health centre for Ebendi, Esu and Ntankah respectively have been completed. Funders are being lobbied to assist in the realization of these pro-jects with the understanding that the local beneficiaries will supply sand, stones, sundried blocks, wood and manual labour. The workshops were jointly organized by PEECAS and the Local Development Associations of the villages concerned. Over 450 participants took part in the 3 workshops. As a follow up, the D.O of Bamenda II Sub Division Mr. Koloko Pierre scheduled a fund raising meeting at Ntankah Health Area on the 08/07/011 to which PEECAS, the DMO of Bamenda Health District and the Mayor of Bamenda II council have been invited as special guests. The results of this important financial resource mobilization are being awaited.

Akuma Joseph,

Coordinator PEECAS

PEECAS’s Secretary General presenting flip chart graphic messages on Role of Community Participation in Development at Esu village Cameroon

PEECAS’s Coordinator in solidarity hand shake with frontier commissioner of po-lice representing the D.O of Fugom at workshop at Esu.

Group photograph with officials after work-shop at Esu’s Fon’s Palace Menchum

Ebendi village Enclave PEECAS’s SG presenting PEECAS’s interven-tion policy at workshop in Ebendi

PEECAS’s SG presenting PEECAS’s inter-vention policy at workshop in Ebendi

D.O of Bamenda II Sub Division declaring workshop at Ntankah opened 16/05/2011

Mayor of Bamenda II Sub Division addressing participants at workshop

Cross Section of dignitaries at veranda at Ntankah Health Centre temporal building

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training) technologies or innovations.

Through involvement in the economic

lives of Tugi women through this

project, we are able to recognize the

existence of formal and informal

structures that cater for the needs of

women in the village. These structures

need restructuring to meet the

challenges of a changing environment

and to capture the opportunities of-

fered by science and technology.

Therefore, this add-on project to TUSIP

has tried to tap on existing resources

and strengthen them through the ac-

tivities implemented to encourage a

more effective and efficient use of the

resources available to women for food

security and the satisfaction of

The Tugi Silvopastoral Project

(TUSIP) is a shared effort between

Akwi Memorial Foundation (AMF), a

not-for-profit organization based in

Bamenda, Cameroon and the Tropi-

cal Agriculture Research and Higher

Education Centre (CATIE), based in

Turrialba, Costa Rica.

Supported by the World Bank, the

pilot project seeks to assess the

productivity of traditional livestock

systems and their effects on the

environment as well as introduce a

set of tested silvopastoral practices

(innovations) to improve the

livestock production systems, stem

environmental degradation and

empower traditional livestock

farmers in the project area; Tugi

village in the Gutah Hills of the

North West

Region of Cameroon.

The outcome of the project

focuses on enhancing the ca-

pability of the target

population to manage their

farms and natural

resources in a sustainable

manner through the

application of new

technical (silvopastoral

practices) and social

(participatory research and

basic needs.

To promote gender mainstreaming

within the project, women are

trained on silvo pastoral techniques

and their capacity built on crop/

agro-forestry issues. They were

then trained on how to keep small

ruminants especially sheep and

goats in elevated pens and feed

them with cut and carry. The

women were also assisted with

sheep.

In addition to that the project built

corrals where the animals could be

housed and reared using the semi

intensive method. More so the

women received farm tools,

processing machines and other

equipments to enable them meet

up with their role as food pro-

viders.

In all 231 women from nine

women groups in Tugi village

benefited directly from the

project. Encouraging women

in livestock production leads

to improvement in the liveli-

hoods of the family and the

community as a whole.

Mbinkai Tazuh Akwi Memorial Foundation

Women in Livestock Production: Gender Mainstreaming In the Tugi Silvo Pastoral Project

Upcoming Events at NWADO AUGUST— Receive articles and compile newsletter, orientation of new staff, review of 90days strategic plan mile-

stones, submit Commonwealth project on code of ethics, Action Learning Planning meeting with VSO

SEPTEMBER —Radio slots on thematic issues, Advocacy on access to potable water, Experience sharing workshop

on Action Research in Abuja, Working Group meetings on NWADO strategic orientations, Fundraising from busi-

nesses for the NGO fair, NWADO general meeting.

OCTOBER— Call for articles for quarterly newsletter, continue Advocacy on access to potable water, Fundraising

from businesses for the NGO fair, Experience Sharing Forum on Communication in collaboration with SIRDEP

NOVEMBER- Fundraising from businesses for the NGO fair, continue Advocacy on access to potable water, joint

reflection of working groups on NWADO Strategic Orientations, assemble articles for newsletter publication.

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Strategic Progress — Quarterly Update Maximising Network

Power

Extensive and Effective

Outreach

Sustainable Resource

Management

Working Group:

OCOSO, EM Cameroon, CMWA,

CODEF, CIPRE, JPC

Working Group:

MADO, RISIG, UNIF_HUDO,

BERUDEP, MT ZION, NOWECA,

FAP, SIRDEP

Working Group:

HEDECS, SHUMAS, NAVTI, LIGHT,

MBOSCUDA

Milestones Qtr 2

♦ Non-active members more

informed of activities

♦ Database of areas of exper-

tise within network

♦ Population NWR informed

of NWADO and its activities

Milestones Qtr 2

♦ Increase membership from 35

to 40

♦ Carryout diagnosis on divi-

sional structures

Milestones Qtr 2

♦ Define strategies for resource

(Human, Financial, Material)

mobilisation

♦ Reinforce existing partner-

ships

♦ Collection of at least 50% out-

standing members dues

Results to mid August:

♦ Inactive members and

potential members have

been identified, visit made

to their organisations and

they are actively participat-

ing

♦ NWADO through organised

activities is creating more

awareness

Results to mid August:

♦ Membership has increased by

4 band there are 5 potential

members participating as ob-

servers

♦ More profiles are being devel-

oped for potential members

and divisional affiliates

Results to mid August

♦ 5 members paid their annual

dues

♦ Partnership with VSO, Emerg-

ing World , Commonwealth

Foundation strengthen with

potential for more collabora-

tion

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: BUSINESSES AND NGOs, A START POINT? Preparations for the NGO fair which is scheduled for January 2012 is in full gear with fundraising targeted at businesses in and out of the North West region. Concept notes and follow-up visits have been had with the MTN Foundation, Vati-can shopping and Cameroon Cooperative Credit Union Limited (CAMCCUL), AGWECAM’s Printers, Maryland print-ers, Dreamland Holdings and some super markets and business enterprises. The main organiser of the fair, the American PeaceCorps and NWADO are at the centre of fundraising from business establishments with the key push being calling on these businesses to think about their corporate social responsibilities towards the communities and to join NGOs in improving access to basic services and pressing for positive social changes at community level. The businesses con-tacted have been very receptive to the organising team and it is hoped that they will all contribute towards the event in January. For the coming months, there shall be more contacts and follow-up visits to the businesses to get a buy-on to the concept and support from many more stakeholders.

Chei Marvellus (NV Communication Officer) and Bih Pascaline (Intern)

Working groups are currently putting together their experiences, successes and challenges after 90 days imple-

mentation for general sharing and planning for next quarter

UPCOMING ELECTIONS IN CAMEROON, THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY The Civil Society in Cameroon under the umbrella of the Civil Society Forum for Democracy (CSFD) made up of over

300 civil society organizations in Cameroon has been one of the most active civil society groups in the electoral process in

Cameroon. Key positions have been taken and statements made by this group on the 2011/2012 electoral process in Camer-

oon. After its first meeting in Limbe early this year, the group pressed for the inclusion of members of the civil society into the

management board of Election Cameroon (ELECAM) which is body in charge of elections in Cameroon. The group after the

Douala meeting of the 30th of July, pressed for civil society representatives at ELECAM to be more vocal especially in their po-

sition as civil society representatives in speaking on behalf of the common masses.

Bamenda hosted the Forum bring together stakeholders from all the regions of the country on the 20th of August

2011 After the Douala meeting which held on the 1st of August 2011, the North West civil society has held three meetings.

Call for the postponement of the elections to give adequate time for it to be a genuinely organized as a free, fair

and transparent process. The civil society appreciated the laudable effort by the government of Cameroon to enable Diaspora

to take part in the democratic life of the country but however call for a need to have clear systems and process in place to

avoid a potential anarchy and a continuous marring of the image of the country abroad.

Call for an amendment of the electoral law to clearly promote a single ballot which reduces the cost on the whole

process and also reduces the chances of massive fraud as observed in the past elections conducted using multiple ballots. The

Forum to put in place a restraint commission which shall henceforth act as a think thank to develop a civil society position

upon which a coalition could established with identified political aspirants.

Though the National Elections and Referenda governing body (ELECAM) is not independent, the forum should take

advantage of the two members appointed from the Civil Society Forum for Democracy to the body as a portal for information

and an entry point for collaboration with ELECAM.

Based on the deliberations at the meetings, the civil society of the North West under the umbrella of the CSFD is

made the following recommendations that informed the final statement that was titled ‘The Bamenda Declaration”.

Eric Ngang

Coordinator, NWADO

The Bamenda Declaration The Forum, having monitored the build-up to the up-coming elections, holds that in the current circumstances, a fair, free and transparent election is inconceivable, as evidenced by the following facts: The organisation and set up of ELECAM gives more powers to the Directorate, which is not answerable to the Board, its supposed policy making organ. That the Director General can take decisions and only inform the Board later seriously compro-mises the Board’s independence. The hasty and questionable process of the Diaspora registration leaves many doubts as to the actual intention behind the Diaspora vote. It is impossible for ELECAM to register 04million voters within two weeks in a wide and dispersed Diaspora when it could not register 02 million in Cameroon within one year. The August 2011 law granting voting rights to Cameroonians in the diaspora is in contradiction with the 2006 law creating ELE-CAM as the sole organ in charge of organizing elections and ref-erenda. While it is a law that created ELECAM, it is a decree that defines the rights and conditions of the diaspora vote. This makes the diaspora vote illegal. We note that government’s hostile reaction to Transpar-ency International’s efforts to boost electoral registration demon-strates the fact that it is the government that is actually in control of the electoral process and not ELECAM. In fact it casts shad-ows on the sincerity of government’s interest in a massive voter turn-out during this election. The announcement by ELECAM of the registration of

07million voters instead of approximately 02millions, implying its rejection of the popular outcry against the controversial registration list of 5 million voters it inherited from MINATD, is evidence of its intention to manipulate voters’ lists and the entire process. CAUTION Following intelligence pointing to imminent interference with social communication networks during the election period, the Forum warns all telecommunication service providers and authorities against any such infringement of the people’s freedom of expression and commu-nication. Whoever carries out such infringement must be prepared to bear full responsibility for its outcome. In the light of all the foregoing, the Forum calls on the Head of State to take prompt and meaningful steps towards ensuring free, fair and transparent elections at home and in the diaspora. These steps logically include revisiting all recent laws and Executive decisions which are not consonant with fairness and transparency. As a reminder, the Forum calls on ELECAM to: Start a completely new registration process Make accessible its electoral data base to the public Provide access to registration centres to all stakeholders Provide access to its election software to stakeholders. Done in Bamenda this 20th August 2011

Victor Epie’Ngome (Steering Committee member) Tah Eric Kaba (Liaison)

STAFF AT NWADO, WHAT THEY EXPECT TO PUT IN AND TAKE OUT AS PART OF NWADO.

NWADO STAFF PROFILE

I have a background in environment ,and have worked as coordi-nator of NWADO since 2005. I am interested in sharing the experience I have acquired through out my stay in NWADO with my new team and after six months I expect the team to be working effectively towards meeting the expectations of the members and positioning NWADO to have a more active voice in the Civil Society dynamics in the North West Region and Cameroon in general.

ERIC NGANG NWADO COORDINATOR

MBAFOR NGWENMNI MA-

I am a Bachelor degree holder in the field of Geography and Environmental Management. Presently I am working with NWADO as a National Volunteer. Within my work period I intend to take part in project writing and execution of NWADO’s activities and hope to gain creativity skills, information sharing skills and the attitudes of a professional.

TEMBEICK JULIUS CHINYE SHORT TERM INTERN

I am a Sociology and Anthropology student of the University of Buea and presently a Short term Intern with NWADO. During my placement in the office I intend to assist in NWADO’s activities and formulate recommendations for identified problem ar-eas. I equally hope to understand the function and system dynamics, effective provision of services demonstrating biases, prejudice and

TOMBIR STANLEY NATIONAL VOLUNTEER

I am a Bachelor Degree holder with a background in Geography and presently a National Volunteer with NWADO. Within my period of work with NWADO, I intend to work and support NWADO to achieve all its activities within its strategic plan and I hope to gain essential skills in organizational management, administration and team working skills.

CHEI MARVELLUS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER COMMUNICATION OFFICER

I have a background in Mass Communication and presently I am National Volunteer communication officer with NWADO. I have been a correspondent reporter with Eden Newspaper and in-tend to participate greatly to see that NWADO attains its objectives in its strategic plan. I equally hope to improve on my career skills as a communicator.

BIH PASCALINE SHORT TERM INTERN

I have a background in Journalism and mass communication and presently I am an intern with NWADO. During my stay I have the intention of assisting NWADO in all its activities related to communication and the possible achieve-ment of its strategic plan while hoping to gain professional skills as a communica-tion officer.

Current Member

Organisations

Angel of Mercy

BERUDEP

Better World Cameroon

CAMNAFAW

CENC

CESUL

CHAMECC

CIPCRE

CODEF

CMWA

COMINSUD

CRAT

EM Cameroon

INADES Formation

IVFCam

Justice and Peace

Commission

LIGHTAFRICA

MBOSCUDA

Membership in NWADO is open

to organizations that:

1 – have been operational for at

least three years,

2 – present (at least) three yearly

activity reports,

3 – are legally recognized, and

4 – have an office in the North

West Region of Cameroon.

Contact NWADO today to become

a member of this engaging and

active association and contribute

to the strengthening of Civil

Society of the North West Region.

Mount Zion

Foundation

Navti Foundation

NDEF

NOWEFOR

NOWECA

OCOSO

PEACED

Positive Vision

Cameroon

RISCIG

SAFCAM

SHUMAS

SIBADEF

SIRDEP

UNIFHUDO

WACameroon

YAD

BARDWO

Sunrise Samaritan Union

P.O. Box 1132

Mankon—Bamenda

North West Region

Republic of Cameroon

Phone: + 237 77 82 92 59/33 16 1032

E-mail: nwngo@yahoo.co.uk

www.nwado.wordpress.com

The North West Association of Development Organizations

(NWADO) was created in 2002 by a group of organizations active

in the development of the North West Region.

NWADO aims to increase the capacities of its members and other

interested Civil Society Organizations, by facilitating the sharing of

experiences and information on issues related to development

within the North West Region.

Bringing organizations together, NWADO enhances partnerships

and collaborations, creates opportunities for the coordination of

activities to avoid duplication and waste of resources, as well as

initiates advocacy and lobbying initiatives for common

development goals.

NWADO also maintains a database of Civil Society Organizations in

the region, updates its inventory of members, services, activities,

funding sources and procedures, as well as provides a shared

resources centre and library to its members.

North West Association of

Development Organizations

Interested in becoming a Member of NWADO?

The Strengthening of Civil Society

INADES

GHAPE

HEDECS

HWOM

IDF

AMF

COMHURIC

FAP

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