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The outright killings and irresponsible use of guns on innocent civilians and children is becoming a pain in the heart, adding to the suffering of a people already experiencing excruciating pain within the context of the Anglophone crisis . Not up to a month that the whole world was morning because little Caro in Buea was brutally shot amd killed, it is now the turn of Tataw Brandy in Bamenda who on November 12 breath her last as a result of a gun fired at her by a military officer who is supposed to protect her. The young girl of about 7 we are told was on her way back from school when the unfortunate incident happened.

BIHNDUMLEM Humanitarian Association of Peace and Hope (BIHAPH) condemns in strong terms this violence and abuse of human rights perpetrated on innocent civilians, children inclusive noting that this continous act of violence is only going to harden the hearts of warring parties and the armless civilians end up suffering the brunt of this war more than anyone else. We extend our sincere and heart felt condolences to the berieved family.

BIHAPH is calling on the powers that be to stand up for the rights of innocent civilians and all who have lost their lives in the most gruesome way. It was our cry last month that such an incident does Not repeat itself but History has just repeated itself. Again this is not the first but this could be the last if we all stand up as one people, to say NO TO GUN VIOLENCE ! NO TO SENSELESS KILLING OF HUMAN BEINGS AND YES TO THE RESPECT OF HUMAN LIFE.

Cameroon use to be a land of promise and a land of glory suddenly, it has become a land flowing with human blood. In this light, BIHAPH is calling for an unconditional cease fire in the two English speaking regions of Cameroon. This continueous shootings and killings is only worsening the fight of which many are tired of.

#stopthekillings#
#stopthegunshots#
#weneedpeace#
#Peaceispossible

On June 6th, 2019, the Anglophone Crisis took a violent turn when non state armed groups (NSAG) attacked the minority Mbororo-Fulani communities in Upkwa and Kecha. Tensions between the Mbororo and the NSGA were already strained, but that day saw the tension degenerate into outright violence.

Latest report on the Anglophone crisis states that there has been escalation in violence marked by indiscriminate killings and mass displacement of persons in the two English speaking regions.  Both Security forces and separatist fighters have destroyed villages, tortured many including minors to extract “confessions”. Armed separatists are reported to have also attacked schools, killed security forces members and kidnapped so many and demanding for ransom. Life is at it worse in the two affected regions with the population gripping with fear, uncertainties and a frightful future.

2020 has been a tough and extremely difficult year with many challenges encountered. The deadly COVID-19 Pandemic that registered so many deaths and paralysed major aspects of our livelihood. The impact of this global pandemic was felt by the entire global community but the rural population was the most affected. The fragile impoverished communities that were already battling with increased poverty, diseases, poor health facilities, the COVID-19 Pandemic only increased their vulnerability and worsen their already precarious conditions. Keeping the preventive measures instituted by WHO and the National Government of Cameroon was an uphill task. The economic and social life of the community saw a drastic set back and people finding solutions to survive had to breach these measures. None the less, it was very important to continue the sensitisation and the need to prevent the pandemic from spreading.

BIHAPH is saddened by the attack of Students at the Mother Francisca International College in Kumba on 24/10/2020, which led to the gruesome killing of eight children with many others severely injured. BIHAPH therefore condemns in the strongest terms, this terribly horrific action meted on innocent and harmless children by fellow humans. As a result, BIHAPH extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and the whole Nation for this great loss and she calls on ALL (Individuals, Communities and Institutions alike) to work hand in gloves so as to roll out these barbaric acts from our communities.

EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS WOMEN, STRENGTHENS THEIR COMMUNITIES, NATIONS IN FACE OF ADVERSITY, BIHAPH’S MODUS OPERANDI WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS GRASSROOT WOMEN IN TRANSFORMING THEIR COMMUNITIES

The empowerment of indigenous women as powerful agents of change could only strengthen their communities and nations in the face of Health, conflicts and wars, environmental and other challenges.

On the celebration of the world day for indigenous people, BIHAPH highlight the many challenges faced by indigenous women — sexual violence, lack of educational opportunities and their absence from decision-making — but BIHAPH also cast a spotlight on what they have been doing and  could achieve going forward.

The importance of rural women in social economic development can not be over emphasized. Improving their livelihoods constitutes a significant productive and transformative factor for the advancement the entire African region.