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On the 29th of April 2022, the Executive Director of Working for Our Well-being Cameroon received at the organizations headquarters the representatives of AGCS PLUS and COALITION PLUS
They talked on a handful of issues concerning work being done. The ED presented the vision and objectives of WFW, which since its creation is to work for the well-being of sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQI) community and most especially those of the English-speaking regions that have little or no representation in terms of organizations taking care of them and who very often have no assistance in the face of multi form violence and GBVs.
He went ahead to present to them the various activities and services offered by WFW, including legal, medical, nutritional and social assistance, and the shelter. He added that many LGBTQI people do not have access to education due to stigmatisation in educational facilities which results to majority of them dropping out from school this breeding unemployment and lack of jobs.
He did reiterate his willingness to see the entire Community being motivated and empowers by either continuing with their education or learning a vocation that will help them face some of the challenges of the society in general.
The representatives of the different organisation praised the bravery, involvement and determination of WFW and it’s entire staff for its continuous advocacy for the well-being of LGBTQI persons and especially its creativity and innovations.
They however were very satisfied and made suggestions on how to raise awareness and re-educate young LGBTQI people on safety (love and sexual relationships), and suggested that the organisations should go closer to people and partners that work in relations to the work they do as this could bring many opportunities that could be beneficial in supporting and accompanying WFW in its vision.
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What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
The 17 SDGs are integrated—they recognize that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Countries have committed to prioritize progress for those who’re furthest behind. The SDGs are designed to end poverty, hunger, AIDS, and discrimination against women and girls.
The creativity, knowhow, technology and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve the SDGs in every context. But the real question is, since 2015, where are we today? Have we achieved up to 40% of this? With growing inequalities, gender based vilonce, and the continues discrimination towards LGBTIQ persons can we conclusively measure our progress as underachieved or overachieved.
Only collective action can save us and this can only be through the social inclusion of all persons regardless of Age, SEX or nationality. LGBTIQ persons should be brought to the decision making table.
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Barrister Alice NKOM
Alice Nkom was appointed on Wednesday as an expert of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.
The President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Federico Villegas of Argentina, on Wednesday appointed Barrister Alice Angèle NKOM as an expert of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Barrister NKOM is promoted alongside four other experts from the Bahamas, China, Sweden and Colombia.
These five personalities, including the Cameroonian Barrister NKOM, are added to the five members appointed by the General Assembly on 16 December 2021. The ten-person Forum is mandated to provide expert advice and recommendations to the Human Rights Council, the General Assembly and other United Nations bodies, aimed at addressing the challenges resulting from racism, racial discrimination, homophobia, xenophobia and related intolerance faced by people of African descent which impede their human rights.
The Forum, which became operational on 2 August 2021 through UN General Assembly resolution 75/314, serves as a platform for improving the security, quality of life and livelihoods of people of African descent, as well as an advisory body to the Human Rights Council.
According to the UN, Alice Nkom and the other 9 experts who serve in an independent capacity and will be guided by the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent, will also consider the elaboration of a UN declaration on the promotion, protection and full respect of the human rights of people of African descent.
A violent mob sexually assaulted, beat, threatened, and humiliated a 27-year-old intersex person on November 15, in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital. The perpetrators filmed the attack, which lasted for several hours, in two horrific videos which circulated on social media. Beaten to near death, taking people by awe. There were calls from the entire LGBT community, community based organizations, Activists, community leaders and allies to serve justice.
In every country, some groups confront barriers that prevent them from fully participating in political, economic, and social life. These groups may be excluded not only through legal systems, land, and labor markets, but also discriminatory or stigmatizing attitudes, beliefs, or perceptions. Disadvantage is often based on social identity, which may be across dimensions of GENDER, age, location, occupation, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship status, disability, and SEXUAL ORIENTATION and gender identity (SOGI), among other factors. This kind of social exclusion robs individuals of dignity, security, and the opportunity to lead a better life. Unless the root causes of structural exclusion and discrimination are addressed, it will be challenging to support sustainable inclusive and growth. Continue reading “COVID-19 AND THE PLIGHT OF LGBTIQ PERSONS.”
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