Distribution of learning materials to 5000 vulnerable children in some hard to reach / Crisis affected areas in the South West Region of Cameroon..

SITUATION OVERVIEW

The socio-political crisis of Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon have been ongoing since 2016. Schools have unfortunately been one of the main targets during this crisis. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 66% of schools in both regions were still closed, and for the 2022-2023 school year, 54% of schools still remain closed; caus-ing the displacement of about 200,000 school-aged children, most of who remain out of school. The education cluster which has been activated since 2018, continues to respond to the emergency education needs of both displaced and host community children.

Train 1000 women in income generating activities and provide them with cash grants for start-up of activities in the NW/SW Regions of Cameroon.

Construction of commercial building in an attempt to provide 20 shops - spaces for traders to operate and own in 20 years time.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

Women in Cameroon from impoverished families often live in precarious situations. If they lose their husbands, they may be driven from the family home, and left to care for children with no income. If they were not taught skills or learnt to read and write, they can be forced into poorly paid work in vulnerable conditions, and even prostitution. Crossroads is sending a shipment to a project which has a number of programmes reaching out to vulnerable women and children.