National Women’s Convention For Peace: A Crucial Day Two Workshop
By Nadesh E.
Since day one was mainly for introduction, registration, and speeches at the National Women’s Convention for peace in Cameroon that took place in Yaounde, from July 29- 31, 2021, day two on July 30, 2021, was focused on discussions on ways in which women can contribute to Peace Building in Cameroon.
To this effect, the over 1000 women were divided into 3 groups and they sat in different halls for discussions, CNA correspondent noted.
In the Senate hall with over 100 women, conversations were on “The Normative framework for Women’s participation in peace processes in Cameroon, moderated by Prof Willibroad Nze Ngwa, Lecturer in the History Department of the University of Yaounde.
Cross section of women at main hall 
Cross section of women at main hall 
Women listening to proposals at the Senate Hall
Presentations came from:
- Dr Aïcha Pemboura, Lecturer at Yaounde’s International War College (ESIG) who spoke on “International, Regional and National legal frameworks ensuring women’s participation in peace Processes in Cameroon.”
- Barrister Gladys Mbuya, President of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Cameroon on ” The state of Implementation of laws governing women’s participation in conflict resolution and peacebuilding processes. What ways and means are available to women?”
- Mme Bibiana Dighambong, Wum’ Consultant in Conflict Prevention on “What legal and administrative options exist for enhancing women’s participation in peace processes in Cameroon?”
- Ms Pierrette Tizi’s Commentary as Deputy Regional Coordinator of World Dynamics of Young People was concentrated on how persons from the other parts of Cameroon see her people from Maroua as inferior beings. She explained her people are not welcomed in another part of Cameroon because they have a different religion and way of life.
She also explained women do not play a key role in decision-making in the North because of traditional practices where women are not allowed to speak among men. This she says has made women to shy away from discussions that concern themselves and their children.
Also inside: Cameroonian Women Committed To End Years of Conflict In Trouble Regions – Cameroon News Agency
The main sponsor of the event is Friedrich Ebert Foundation, The Friedrich Ebert Foundation, a German political party’s foundation associated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
Experts came from different countries like Ms. Rosa Emilia Salamanca from Columbia, Chimamanda Adichie, a writer who presented via video conferencing, and Ms. Nina Netzer, Central Africa’s Resident Representative of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
