Return to Normalcy in NW/SW : UNDP Supports Economic Recovery, Social Cohesion

A quick return to normalcy in the North West and South West regions preoccupies the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, whose small grants initiative to help matters inspires hope for many, suffering the consequences of the socio-political and security crisis rocking the regions. 
In effect, the UNDP has signed MOUs with some 18 North West and South West-based Civil Society Organisations to promote early economic recovery and social cohesion, support infrastructure and livelihood recovery in the affected regions. All beneficiary CSOs have received FCFA 180 million to fund projects that address livelihood issues, but also community dialogue, economic recovery and social cohesion through sports. 
The MOU event on 31st July, 2019 stressed the need for contributions to the wider effort of the Cameroon government and UN Agencies in Cameroon to promote social cohesion, reduce vulnerability and assist efforts in the North West and South West.  It was against this backdrop, that the Resident Representative of the UNDP, Jean Luc Stalon said his organization’s strategic support to Cameroon's development agenda for 2018-2020 is based on UN development assistance framework. It is all about support that focuses on the creation of inclusive jobs and resilience of the vulnerable to ec...