Tag: Mbororo

Economic Empowerment of Indigenous Women and Girls and Institutional Strengthening of AIWO-CAN as a Strategy to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Cameroon

This three-year programme aimed to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) in Indigenous communities by fostering economic empowerment, strengthening institutional capacity, improving climate resilience, and enhancing access to vocational skills and livelihoods. The programme prioritized the needs of women and girls in marginalized communities, addressing structural inequalities and promoting sustainable, community-led solutions.
Gender and Climate Change Community-Based Adaptation through the creation of a High Carbon Value Community Forest (HCVF) in Didango, Tibati

Implemented by AIWO-CAN with the support of the PAWANKA Fund, this project was carried out in Didango, Tibati (Adamawa Region, Cameroon) to strengthen the climate resilience of the Mbororo pastoralist community through Indigenous knowledge, gender-responsive approaches, and community-based forest management.