SHUMAS

08/06/2026

SHUMAS' Recognition on the World environmental day

07/06/2026

WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY 2026: SHUMAS ADVANCES FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION, AND FOOD SECURITY FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES

Food safety ensures access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food for healthy and productive lives. As World Food Safety Day 2026 is commemorated, SHUMAS marks three decades of advancing food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and resilient livelihoods across Cameroon. Over the years, SHUMAS has supported 200,000+ internally displaced persons (IDPs) with emergency food assistance, including rice, beans, vegetable oil, salt, and other essentials during crises.

To strengthen food production and income generation, SHUMAS has trained and supported over 10,000 vulnerable women, youths, and indigenous persons including persons with disability on demonstration, production, consumption and sells of safe organic food stuffs. After practical training, these vulnerable persons receive either sheep, pigs, fowls or layers birds, fingerlings and farm inputs to practice integrated livestock and organic market gardens.

SHUMAS continues integrated nutrition interventions to prevent and manage malnutrition among children and pregnant and breastfeeding women. Key results include distribution of super cereals, screening 50,000+ children (6–59 months), identifying and referring more than 300 Severe Acute Malnutrition cases, providing micronutrient powder, supporting pregnant women with iron and folic acid, conducting IYCF sensitizations, cooking demonstrations. These efforts have strengthened Community Health Workers, improved early detection and referral of malnutrition, and enhanced community awareness and behavior change.

SHUMAS reaffirms that safe food, proper nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods are inseparable pillars of well-being, committed to ensuring vulnerable families access safe, nutritious food for stronger, healthier communities. Safe Food. Better Health. Stronger Communities.

All these interventions are thanks to our partners like World Food Program, UNICEF, Building Schools For Africa, Manos Unidas etc.

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2026: SHUMAS CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION

As the world commemorates World Environment Day 2026, Strategic Humanitarian Services (SHUMAS) proudly celebrates over 30 years of commitment to environmental protection, climate action, and sustainable development across Cameroon.

A healthy environment is the foundation of human well-being, food security, economic growth, and sustainable development. Yet Cameroon, ranked among the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, continues to face increasing environmental challenges, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, soil degradation, pollution, droughts, floods, and the growing impacts of climate change.

For more than three decades, SHUMAS has remained at the forefront of efforts to protect ecosystems, restore degraded landscapes, preserve water resources, and build climate-resilient communities.

Over the years, SHUMAS has planted more than 2,000,000 environmentally friendly trees across communities in the North West, West, and Far North Regions of Cameroon. These efforts have contributed significantly to watershed protection, biodiversity conservation, soil restoration, and climate change mitigation.

Through its Climate-Smart Agriculture initiatives, SHUMAS has trained more than 15,000 farmers, youth, women, and community leaders on sustainable farming techniques, compost production, agroforestry, and environmentally friendly agricultural practices that improve productivity while safeguarding natural resources.

At the SHUMAS Bio Farm in Kumbo, sustainable development is transformed into practical action. The farm produces biogas while serving as a hands-on training center where more than 1,000 people have been trained on renewable energy technologies and over 500 interns have acquired practical skills in Climate-Smart Agriculture and received start-up kits to promote green livelihoods.

Through its Renewable Energy Technical Centre (RTC), SHUMAS continues to train young people on the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, hydro, and biogas technologies. These solutions are helping reduce dependence on unsustainable energy sources while promoting green jobs and environmental sustainability.

Recognizing the critical link between environmental sustainability and water security, SHUMAS has constructed, rehabilitated, and protected more than 75 water catchments and climate-smart boreholes, ensuring access to safe drinking water while preserving vital water ecosystems for present and future generations.

SHUMAS also promotes environmental stewardship among young people through School Environmental Clubs, where students are trained in agroforestry, environmental conservation, and sustainable land management practices. These initiatives are nurturing a new generation of environmental champions committed to protecting the planet.

Beyond infrastructure and training, SHUMAS mainstreams environmental awareness across all its development and humanitarian interventions, ensuring that communities understand the importance of conserving natural resources and adapting to climate change.
As climate hazards continue to intensify and threaten livelihoods, food systems, water resources, and biodiversity, collective action has never been more important. Governments, civil society organizations, communities, institutions, and individuals all have a responsibility to protect our environment and accelerate climate action.

On this World Environment Day, SHUMAS calls on everyone to plant a tree, protect a water source, embrace renewable energy, adopt sustainable agricultural practices, and become active stewards of our environment.
Together, we can restore nature, preserve biodiversity, protect our water resources, and build a greener, more climate-resilient Cameroon for generations to come.
Protecting the environment is protecting our future.

07/06/2026

SHUMAS and Building Schools for Africa with the help of gompels donated a giant building to Mbakong community

05/06/2026

ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2026: SHUMAS HONORED FOR CHAMPIONING NATURE PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE DELIVERY

As the world commemorates World Environment Day 2026, Strategic Humanitarian Services (SHUMAS) celebrates a significant recognition of its longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability and community development.

SHUMAS has been honored by the Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) with the 2025 Cameroon Media Award of Excellence, receiving the Champions in Humanitarian Service Delivery and Nature Protection Award as well as the Nation Builders Award. The recognition acknowledges the organization's outstanding contribution to environmental protection, climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, green energy promotion, water resource conservation, and humanitarian service delivery over the past three decades.

For more than 30 years, SHUMAS has worked alongside communities across Cameroon to protect natural resources, expand access to clean water, promote climate-smart agriculture, support renewable energy solutions, and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations in the face of climate change.

This recognition is a testament to the dedication of SHUMAS staff, partners, communities, and supporters who continue to champion sustainable development and environmental stewardship for present and future generations.
On this World Environment Day, SHUMAS reaffirms its commitment to protecting water sources, conserving ecosystems, restoring degraded landscapes, and building climate-resilient communities across Cameroon.

Together, we can create a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future for all.

05/06/2026

From Voices to Action: Kumbo FGDs Reveal Real Impact of GBV Prevention Efforts Under SHUMAS and UNFPA “Woman Eh, Wuna Place Dey!” Project

As part of the “Woman Eh, Wuna Place Dey!” Project implemented by SHUMAS in partnership with UNFPA and funded by GIZ, BMZ, and the European Union, à couple of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted in Kumbo recently bringing together women, men, boys, girls, and traditional leaders.

The discussions revealed a clear and growing shift in community attitudes toward Gender-Based Violence (GBV), while also highlighting remaining challenges that require urgent attention.

Women reported increased confidence, stronger family communication, and improved understanding of their rights. Many noted that they now participate more actively in household and community decision-making, although economic vulnerability remains a key driver of GBV.

Men acknowledged changes in their perceptions of masculinity and family roles, but raised concerns about inequality in economic support, emphasizing the need for inclusive livelihood interventions to reduce poverty-related violence.

Girls demonstrated strong awareness of GBV risks, reporting increased ability to identify abuse, speak up, and protect themselves. However, they raised serious concerns about sexual exploitation, bullying, and the need for reproductive health support.

Boys expressed growing commitment to positive masculinity, admitting that earlier harmful behaviors are gradually changing through sensitization, though peer pressure remains a challenge.

Traditional leaders reaffirmed their commitment to ending GBV in all its forms, clearly stating that practices such as r**e are unacceptable under both cultural and social norms in Kumbo. They pledged continued leadership in prevention, awareness, and community accountability.

Across all groups, one message was consistent: awareness is increasing, attitudes are shifting, and communities are beginning to take ownership of change.
However, participants strongly emphasized the need for sustained engagement, economic empowerment, youth-focused interventions, and continuous community sensitization to consolidate gains.

Call to Action!

Ending GBV in Kumbo requires collective responsibility. Communities, families, leaders, and institutions must continue to speak out, report cases, support survivors, and challenge harmful norms. Silence protects violence—action protects lives.

Let us strengthen the momentum. Let us protect women and girls. Let us build safer communities together.

05/06/2026

Shifting Mindsets Early: SHUMAS Engages Adolescents on GBV Prevention in Kumbo

At Kumbo Municipal Stadium, SHUMAS, under the “Woman Eh, Wuna Place Dey!” Project implemented with UNFPA and funded by GIZ, BMZ, and the European Union, engaged over 40 adolescents in a transformative GBV awareness session.

The session explored forms of GBV, prevention, and reporting mechanisms while addressing deeply rooted gender norms. Boys acknowledged being raised to dominate, while girls shared how cultural expectations often force them into silence.

Participants openly discussed sensitive issues such as sexual exploitation, early pregnancies, peer pressure, and bullying. Despite challenges, both boys and girls demonstrated strong awareness and willingness to change harmful behaviors.

The session highlighted the urgent need for continuous adolescent engagement to reshape gender attitudes early in life.

05/06/2026

Breaking Barriers Early: SHUMAS and UNFPA Equip Pupils in Bui with GBV Awareness Skills

At one of the Primary Schools in Bui, SHUMAS, under the “Woman Eh, Wuna Place Dey!” Project implemented in partnership with UNFPA and funded by GIZ, BMZ, and the European Union, conducted a high-impact sensitization session reaching 78 pupils.

The session focused on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), child protection, sexual abuse prevention, and safe reporting mechanisms.

Many pupils initially understood GBV only as physical assault and r**e, but facilitators expanded their understanding to include emotional abuse, forced (early) marriage, denial of resources, and sexual assault.

A key moment emerged when pupils openly expressed fear of reporting abuse due to lack of trust and fear of not being believed. Facilitators reassured them that every child has the right to protection and emphasized safe reporting pathways through teachers, parents, and SHUMAS focal points.

The engagement revealed both knowledge gaps and strong willingness among children to learn, speak out, and protect themselves.

At the end of the session both the pupils and teachers expressed gratitude for the knowledge gained and committed to be GBV ambassadors among their peers.