RADA publish study on youth perception in ending Anglophone conflict

The Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA has made public a study, on the perception of Cameroonian youths in ending the over 7 years Anglophone conflict.

The study was made known by the management of RADA on September 25, 2023, in Bamenda. It is done with support from stakeholders and the National Endowment for Democracy, NED, the association revealed.

The study which took 8 months to be conducted was done by administering surveys to over 875 youths. The study acts as a contribution by the young people to end the crisis.

Statistics from the research revealed that political factors are the primary cause of the Anglophone crisis. Historical, cultural, and personal aspects have also been cited as causes of the prolonged crisis.

Proposed recommendations to resolve the crisis

In the same study, the Reconciliation and Development Association said since the youths constitute about 65 to 70% of the population of Cameroon, their voices need to be heard when it comes to resolving the crisis.

Dialogue has been recommended by the youths as the only way to solve the crisis. “Overwhelmingly, participants identified political factors as the primary cause…,”

The study also made it known that despite the challenging situation in the North West, and South West region, youths must participate in peace initiatives if they want peace.

According to the study, the government of Cameroon and the media have a greater role to play when it comes to resolving the crisis.

Violence has been criticized and condemned as one of the strategies being used by the actors, which cannot help in ending the situation.

The keynote address at the virtual meeting was delivered by Professor Willibroad Dze-Ngwa, while the presentation of findings was done by the project director and project manager, Ferdinand Sonyuy, and Nange Hezelle, respectively.

Contributions also came from the Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders.