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Celebration of the International Day of the African Child 16th June 2008 (Buea-Cameroon).
The occasion hosted by the Delegate of Social welfare for the south west province has amongst other dignitaries Cameroon Youth Communication Forum the representative of the Governor who at the centre while told all society to consider children special. By this time all their needs in good child up bringing will be met. Short plays, speeches and songs, a quiz graced the day. In the later part of the after INACOD joined the Cameroon Youth Community Forum of teenagers considering the various problems they encounter. Problem relating to education, social change and unrest employment, family health (HIV AIDS) Orphans, delinquency were handled by key speakers.

In a round table conference organised at IMS campus, Molyko by the Cameroonian youth communication forum, Buea.
Introduction: Monday 16th June 2008 marks the 18th edition of the celebration of the International Day of the African child. The theme of the year’s celebration being ‘The African child and his rights’. The round table discussions were held with the focus on the African child rights and his future. As a youth group discussions were centred on issues that relate to the child, youth and the future. At 2:45 pm, the following organizations were represented at the event:-
Reach out, ISEC international, SGAC, Millennium Outreach Medical Assistance (MOMACIG) INACOD, RUWDEO, ENRIST and C.Y.C.F.
The following program was adapted
1).Opening-
a) Prayers
b) Welcome word from President CYCF the host.
2) Self Introduction of organizations and their activities
3) The General view of the African child:-Education, Health, Families, Social standing (OVC’S).
(4) The way forward for the African child and his future.

Prayers having been directed to the plight of African children, Mr. Shoh Mugro, the President of CYCF while welcoming all present called for fruitful deliberations. On the issues of the day, he said, on the 16th of June 1976 in Soweto South Africa, a catastrophic event took place whereby 1500 children who were marching in demand of their rights were killed by the apartheid guns. The ruling white regime was held responsible by the international community. The world was shocked and this day was instituted. This bad lesson has caused people of good will to clamour for the rights of children not only in Africa but elsewhere in the globe. The Moderator of the round table Mr. Bongkishiy Charles of INACOD Buea while revisiting the sad Soweto event said history will never repeat itself because people are conscious of rights. He went further to say that people who live in ignorance continue to perpetuate various forms of violation to children’s and human rights in various parts of the world Africa and Cameroon inclusive. It is therefore the obligation of all to sensitize and defend the rights of children to assure a fruitful future for them. Such violation like no education, poor health and poor nutrition, trafficking, rape and more should be checked continuously. HIV/AIDS has caused untold suffering to children south of the Sahara, whereby parent died and OVC’S turn to the streets living in poor conditions and perpetuating crime. The number of orphans in Africa is alarming and needs intervention from the international community he claimed. Poverty has accentuated this as grand parents start providing for grand children playing a foster parental role at their advanced ages. Some of the ills brought by this were identified by him as poor educational policies that bring about unemployment. INACOD feels that the colonial education is out of place and a more professionally focused Educational programmed through school counselling and career orientation can resolve this matter.

Mr. Peter Tanis of Reach out and ISEC international on his part saw the African child as a victim of various societal circumstances:-hunger, poor or lack of Educational structures, health problems, trafficking, child laboured and more. He called on youths to work hard instead of waiting for help from elsewhere since their country Cameroon was highly blessed with a lot of potentials. He shared his international experiences with the participants. On OVC’S he said his country has vulnerable children as a result of broken homes and in Africa underdevelopment, poverty and poor planning was a result of the many OVC’S. On the youths, he warned that they should form groups, be hard working, and the various negative attributes on them will change to resourceful tools for development. Income generating activities by them could find funds in support from both National and International bodies when they prove serious and responsible.

Mr. Ngole Masango Eugene (RUWDEO) CMR was very delighted to be part of a family celebration though a sad one. He indicated that children are our hope of the tomorrow’s family. A woman therefore needs to be given a special place on issues of children as they spend most of their tender lives with them. To him, the Soweto women mourn more than other women, seriously so because they know the pain of child birth and the lost deepens desperately. The role of women in teaching must never be underestimated, he said further. In an advice to CYCF, he warned that she should never relent her efforts or go for money in the voluntary sector where service is considered primordial. Sharing ideas in a network of groups he continued was good but must be directed towards helping each other in growth.
In a question and answer session to end the round table on the future of children the moderator posed the following interactive questions
1) Why are Cameroonian youths roaming the streets after school?
2) Why are there a lot of agitations amongst the youths?
3) What must be done to keep the youths of Cameroon focus?
4) What is the way forward for the Cameroonian youth?
Various answers were advanced in a bit to cause a focus on the child youths vocations topic.
It was concluded that the child must be loved and by this love, their future will be guarantied. Mr. Peter Tanis rather stressed that youths should work hard and stop the attitude of waiting for mama which may never come; - that Governments should be lobbied to give priority to children and youths projects; – that civil society organizations Advocate for these rights continually; - Appeal to the international community to fund youth programs; - A call for youths to get fully involved in fight against poverty and the world food crises.

Celebration of the International Day of the African Child 16th June 2008 (Buea-Cameroon). The occasion hosted by the Delegate of Social welfare for the south west province has amongst other dignitaries the representative of the Governor who at the centre while told all society to consider children special. By this time all their needs in good child up bringing will be met. Short plays, speeches and songs, a quiz graced the day. In the later part of the after INACOD joined the Cameroon Youth Community Forum of teenagers considering the various problems they encounter. Problem relating to education, social change and unrest employment, family health (HIV AIDS) Orphans, delinquency were handled by key speakers. In a round table conference organised at IMS campus, Molyko by the Cameroonian youth communication forum, Buea. Introduction: Monday 16th June 2008 marks the 18th edition of the celebration of the International Day of the African child. The theme of the year’s celebration being ‘The African child and his rights’. The round table discussions were held with the focus on the African child rights and his future. As a youth group discussions were centred on issues that relate to the child, youth and the future. At 2:45 pm, the following organizations were represented at the event:- Reach out, ISEC international, SGAC, Millennium Outreach Medical Assistance (MOMACIG) INACOD, RUWDEO, ENRIST and C.Y.C.F. The following program was adapted 1).Opening- a) Prayers b) Welcome word from President CYCF the host. 2) Self Introduction of organizations and their activities 3) The General view of the African child:-Education, Health, Families, Social standing (OVC’S). (4) The way forward for the African child and his future. Prayers having been directed to the plight of African children, Mr. Shoh Mugro, the President of CYCF while welcoming all present called for fruitful deliberations. On the issues of the day, he said, on the 16th of June 1976 in Soweto South Africa, a catastrophic event took place whereby 1500 children who were marching in demand of their rights were killed by the apartheid guns. The ruling white regime was held responsible by the international community. The world was shocked and this day was instituted. This bad lesson has caused people of good will to clamour for the rights of children not only in Africa but elsewhere in the globe. The Moderator of the round table Mr. Bongkishiy Charles of INACOD Buea while revisiting the sad Soweto event said history will never repeat itself because people are conscious of rights. He went further to say that people who live in ignorance continue to perpetuate various forms of violation to children’s and human rights in various parts of the world Africa and Cameroon inclusive. It is therefore the obligation of all to sensitize and defend the rights of children to assure a fruitful future for them. Such violation like no education, poor health and poor nutrition, trafficking, rape and more should be checked continuously. HIV/AIDS has caused untold suffering to children south of the Sahara, whereby parent died and OVC’S turn to the streets living in poor conditions and perpetuating crime. The number of orphans in Africa is alarming and needs intervention from the international community he claimed. Poverty has accentuated this as grand parents start providing for grand children playing a foster parental role at their advanced ages. Some of the ills brought by this were identified by him as poor educational policies that bring about unemployment. INACOD feels that the colonial education is out of place and a more professionally focused Educational programmed through school counselling and career orientation can resolve this matter. Mr. Peter Tanis of Reach out and ISEC international on his part saw the African child as a victim of various societal circumstances:-hunger, poor or lack of Educational structures, health problems, trafficking, child laboured and more. He called on youths to work hard instead of waiting for help from elsewhere since their country Cameroon was highly blessed with a lot of potentials. He shared his international experiences with the participants. On OVC’S he said his country has vulnerable children as a result of broken homes and in Africa underdevelopment, poverty and poor planning was a result of the many OVC’S. On the youths, he warned that they should form groups, be hard working, and the various negative attributes on them will change to resourceful tools for development. Income generating activities by them could find funds in support from both National and International bodies when they prove serious and responsible. Mr. Ngole Masango Eugene (RUWDEO) CMR was very delighted to be part of a family celebration though a sad one. He indicated that children are our hope of the tomorrow’s family. A woman therefore needs to be given a special place on issues of children as they spend most of their tender lives with them. To him, the Soweto women mourn more than other women, seriously so because they know the pain of child birth and the lost deepens desperately. The role of women in teaching must never be underestimated, he said further. In an advice to CYCF, he warned that she should never relent her efforts or go for money in the voluntary sector where service is considered primordial. Sharing ideas in a network of groups he continued was good but must be directed towards helping each other in growth. In a question and answer session to end the round table on the future of children the moderator posed the following interactive questions 1) Why are Cameroonian youths roaming the streets after school? 2) Why are there a lot of agitations amongst the youths? 3) What must be done to keep the youths of Cameroon focus? 4) What is the way forward for the Cameroonian youth? Various answers were advanced in a bit to cause a focus on the child youths vocations topic. It was concluded that the child must be loved and by this love, their future will be guarantied. Mr. Peter Tanis rather stressed that youths should work hard and stop the attitude of waiting for mama which may never come; - that Governments should be lobbied to give priority to children and youths projects; – that civil society organizations Advocate for these rights continually; - Appeal to the international community to fund youth programs; - A call for youths to get fully involved in fight against poverty and the world food crises.
Posted by Bongkishiy Charles Bongajum Comment: IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT THIS IS A JOB WELL DONE . THE SENSITISATION OF THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES CONCERNING CHILDREN IS PREMODIAL ESPECIALLY AT THIS TIME WHEN POVERTY AND FINANCIAL CRISES IS SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITIES OF OTHER AREAS OF HUMAN CONCERNS. LET US NOT ONLY CELEBATE DAYS BUT COME TO THE AID OF CHIDREN WITH THEIR PRIORITY NEEDS IDENTIFIED TEACHING THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE PERSONS TOMORROW IS A MAJOR CONCERN ESPECIALLY THOSE SUBJECTS THAT WILL ENSURE A CAREER IN THE PERSON.. Posted by Shoh Mugro Comment:Thanks for this wounderful initative i will be glad to recive the IP adress of this web site so as to update and keep it funtional, Once more i thank INACOD Buea for it wounderful favour for young CYCF CAmeroon.
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