Young Women Mediators Cameroon -YWMC "Network"

03/10/2025

Meet Our New Member – Ntseti Carine! ✨
Carine is the visionary founder of Blessing Health Center and a strong advocate for community leadership and sexual & reproductive health. She is also an entrepreneur, leading La Pause d’Edea, a venture that brings people together and promotes sustainable community growth. 🌍💡

We’re excited to welcome her passion and dedication to advancing health, empowerment, and positive change! 💪💜

30/09/2025

Meet Our New Member – Etakashunchong Obentabe 🌟

We are excited to welcome Etakashunchong Obentabe to the Young Women Mediators Network Cameroon (YWMC)! At just 18 years old, she embodies the energy, passion, and vision of youth leadership.

Obentabe believes in making the world a healthier and more peaceful place for all. Beyond her leadership journey, she enjoys handball, finds inspiration in Christian novels, and is committed to growing her voice as a young change-maker.

We are proud to have her join our network of vibrant young women working to shape communities through peace, dialogue, and positive action. 💫

24/09/2025

Meet Our New Member – Ajuah Vivian! ✨

We are excited to welcome Ajuah Vivian to our network! 🎉 With over 13 years of experience in conservation finance, climate change advocacy, and land reclamation, Vivian has been instrumental in projects like the Deng Deng–Belabo Conservation Corridor, promoting community-led reforestation, apiculture, and agroforestry to restore degraded lands and improve livelihoods.

As a passionate climate justice advocate and mentor, she empowers young women and youth to take action in climate policy, green entrepreneurship, and environmental mediation. 🌱💪

We are proud to have her on board and look forward to the impact she will continue to make for people, planet, and peace. 💚🌿

23/09/2025

Meet Our New Member – Nyisuhi Nyces Bright Ngwah 🌟

We are delighted to welcome Nyisuhi Nyces Bright Ngwah, a passionate medical student at the University of Bamenda, into our Young Women Mediators Network.

Bright is not only a dedicated student leader and NCD advocate, but also a fluent communicator and active listener. With her unique blend of empathy, leadership, and creativity, she brings valuable energy to our network.

Her graphic designing skills enable her to craft communicative and catchy visuals that amplify voices and messages for peacebuilding. Above all, Bright’s passion lies in resolving conflicts, fostering dialogue, and building understanding within her community.

We are excited to have her on board as we continue to strengthen women’s voices in mediation and conflict resolution. 💪✨

👉 Join us in welcoming Bright to the network

22/09/2025

Meet Our Member: Lamana Youssoufa Trésor Lyse 🌟

We are delighted to welcome Lamana Youssoufa Trésor Lyse, a dedicated psychologist from Maroua, Far North Cameroon, to the Young Women Mediators Network (YWMC). At 32, she brings a wealth of expertise in mental health, psychosocial support, and gender-sensitive approaches, working tirelessly with women and girls, displaced populations, vulnerable children and families, as well as female prisoners.

Through her work at ONG ALDEPA (Action Locale pour un Développement Participatif et Autogéré), Lamana offers both individual and group therapy, leads community-based interventions, and applies the survivor-centered approach to support survivors of gender-based violence. She is also committed to capacity building for community actors, ensuring stronger and more effective responses to trauma, violence, and women’s rights.

Beyond her professional role, Lamana is deeply passionate about building peace through conflict mediation within her workplace and the wider communities she serves. Her vision is to see women empowered as leaders, advocates, and agents of change in advancing gender equality, empowerment, and mental health advocacy.

✨ We celebrate her passion, resilience, and commitment to making a difference. Welcome to YWMC, Lamana

21/09/2025

Peace begins with us. As we celebrate international peace Day, let us remind ourselves, peace starts with us .

21/09/2025

It's international peace day, As our nation prepares for the upcoming elections, let us remember that democracy thrives only in an atmosphere of peace. Elections should not divide us, but unite us in building a stronger, fairer, and more inclusive future.

We call on all political leaders, candidates, communities, and citizens to commit to:
✅ Respecting democratic values and the rule of law
✅ Rejecting violence, hate speech, and intimidation
✅ Promoting dialogue, tolerance, and national unity
✅ Ensuring the protection and participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups

🕊️ Our votes should be our voice, not our weapons.
Let us choose peace, because without peace, development and progress cannot stand.

Together, we can make these elections a testimony of maturity, unity, and hope for our country.

01/08/2025

Waka Waka for Peace: Young Women Mediators Network Cameroon Joins the National Women Peace Convention in a Historic Walk for Peace

On 31st July, coinciding with Pan African Women’s Day for Peace, members of the Young Women Mediators Network Cameroon (YWMC) joined forces with the National Women’s Peace Convention for a national “Waka Waka for Peace”. This walk was a powerful demonstration of women’s solidarity across all 10 regions of Cameroon, uniting thousands of voices in one resounding call: Peace in our Nation.

As a proud member of the Women Peace Convention for 4 years, the Young Women Mediators Network has witnessed firsthand how collective women’s voices are shaping the national peace agenda. This year’s Waka Waka for Peace also marked the 4th anniversary of the Cameroon Women Peace Convention, a milestone celebrating persistent and courageous women-led advocacy for dialogue, social cohesion, and an end to the cycles of conflict affecting our communities.

For young women, this initiative is not only symbolic but strategic. By actively participating in the national peace walk, we:

Affirm our role as key actors in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Echo the intergenerational call for dialogue and inclusion in decision-making.

Demonstrate solidarity with women across Africa in alignment with Pan African Women’s Day for Peace, reinforcing the shared vision of a continent free from conflict.

In a country facing protracted crises and socio-political tensions, this women-led advocacy walk is a vital reminder that sustainable peace cannot be achieved without inclusive participation, community dialogue, and youth-driven solutions. It highlights the irreplaceable role of women and young people in early warning, mediation, and local peace initiatives.

07/05/2025

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07/05/2025

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We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to apply to our recent call for applications. We are truly inspired by the passion, commitment, and interest by each of you.

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