21/09/2024
En continuité de la construction des alliances, le collectif ASFM Maroua - Leap Girl Africa a tenue une séance d'échanges avec et d'autres parties prenantes a , sur les avantages de l’institutionnalisation du quota relatif à la parité de la représentativité des femmes à toutes les instances décisionnelles, et réunions avec les décideurs.
L'atelier organisé le 19 septembre, avait pour but de:
√ présenter le projet Lead To Action et les résultats de la recherche (la réforme identifiée) aux parties prenantes tel qu'Elecam, le MINPROFF, les journalistes, les chefs traditionnels et leaders religieux, et des OSC;
√ Susciter l’engagement pour une réforme du code et du processus électoral. Plus concrètement, identifier les obstacles issus du code et processus électoral;
√ Porter un plaidoyer en vue de l’engagement des ces acteurs clés , qui ont à la fin signé des pledges, marquant formellement leur dévouement au plaidoyer.
Féministes en Action AFD - Agence Française de Développement CARE Cameroun
Lead to Action is not just a project, it is fine-tuning into a movement which finds its roots in strong alliances with key stakeholders . One such alliance building meetings has been organized in Maroua in Maroua by the ASFM Maroua - Leap Girl Africa collective .
Discussions with , MINPROFF, journalists, and religious leaders, and CSOs, were centered on the advantages of instituting a quota relating to parity of women's representation in all decision-making bodies, and meetings with decision-makers
During the working session, organized on September 19, 2024 in Maroua:
√ Stakeholders were explained the Lead To Action project, and the results of the research, with emphasis on the reform which can change the tides of women's low engagement;
√ We incited their interest and urged them to commit to efforts towards reforming the electoral code, and process. More concretely, identify obstacles arising from the electoral code and process;
√ The key players in the consultation meeting voluntarily joined the movement through a first step, that of signing pledges, formally marking their dedication to the advocacy. These pledges and many more to be signed will be added to the file submitted to , whose technical support has been incredible on the project, since its launch on November 2, 2023.