ACF Moves To Raise Voices Of Female Victims Of Anglophone Crisis

By Mbonda Lizzy Noel

During a press conference that took place on Saturday May 30th 2020 at Victoria Guest House, the President of the African Concept Foundation  Ms. Tracy Kwaleh announced their new project known as “Raising The Voices Of Young Girls In Bushes In The Anglophone Crisis Inflicted Regions, Through Story Telling.”

Tracy began by giving brief background knowledge of her foundation which she says, is a women- led civil society organization founded in 2014 with registered head office in Limbe, Fako Division.

According to her, the aim of the organization is to promote women empowerment and emancipation of young girls, to educate persons on societal values, including the environment, and entrepreneurship and foster development, democracy and the rule of law.

To achieve all these, she said her organization does so by networking with likeminded organizations, putting women who are head of the family and society, and especially the young girl, whom when trained cares for the society, at the center of our actions.

“We are also involved in a lot of trainings and advocacy campaigns both online and offline as well as exchange learning programs and sharing of best practices” She added.

Humanitarian activities are also part of their action plan as they have been able to engage in distribution of food stuff and other basic sanitation materials to the needy in Limbe and Tiko Subdivision.

 

She went further to say, the project, “Raising the voices of young girls in bushes in the Anglophone civil war inflicted region, through story telling” is one of the projects which they are currently working on and it will run till December 2020.

“Due to the Anglophone Crisis which started in the year 2016, many families have been rendered homeless, especially women and children who are the most vulnerable and they can hardly fine life easy while in the bushes.

 It is for these reasons that, the ACF intends to heal the girls by raising their voices to the plight they have and continue to undergo, through story telling.” Tracy told reporters.

She added that, they plan to identify young girls in the bushes and in the cities, Use storytelling to heal them and narrate their plight to the rest of the world and that in a participatory manner, identify ethical and culturally appropriate alternative livelihoods initiative and test them.

Tracy Kwaleh explained that lessons shall be shared to influence policies and actions on conflict management and gender considerations.

Responding to questions of challenges in getting the target ladies, Tracy Kwaleh explained that, getting the targeted girls will not be any problem because they work with local authorities in the societies like the quarter heads who already have the statistics they need. 

“As we speak we are already working with some communities such as, Bakingili, Bokwango, Great-Soppo, and Mile4 Bonadikombo and there are also some identified persons in Northwest Region” She noted.