Promoting Indigenous People : Bororo Women encouraged to be assertive

An association to enhance the well being of the Mbororo people in Cameroon known as Sura-Mama is currently in the littoral region to meet with political leaders so as to incorporate the Bororo women and their culture into their political agenda. The visit that has taken Sura-Mama to different political party officials like Manidem, Sdf, Cpdm, Undp, Upc and more  gave the Mbororo women an opportunity to highlight their plea and express their need to belong to the political ladder.
While speaking to CT, the coordinator of the women’s wing of Sura-Mama, Maimuna Umaro, said at the moment they are implementing a project entitled “Enhancing the Social and Political Participation of the Bororo Women in Cameroon” sponsored by the Indigenous Forum. She said the main objective of the project is to integrate the Mbororo women into the political process of Cameroon. Since most decision  are taken at this level,  which affects the lives of all, she went on,  it was necessary for the  Mbororo women to take part in other to make their voices heard. She was aware that at the moment the a Mbororo women can’t stand as a candidate in any elections but was happy that most of the political party leaders contacted have agreed to put in place measures to accommodate the Mbororo women within their political spheres. She said they are also working tirelessly to ensure that the Bororo ...