Hello, my name is Cherifa and I am a young Muslim from the western part of Cameroon. I am a youth volunteer with the Cameroon National Association for Family Welfare (CAMNAFAW). I represented CAMNAFAW when I went to London to be part of the ‘Youth for Change panel’. Young people represent about 43 per cent of the population in Cameroon. They are the main force on growth and development but unfortunately their voices are not heard and they are not prioritized as they should be. They are marginalized when making decisions concerning their lives or future whether by the government or the society. Raissa was one of the many victims of child and forced marriage as many other girls in Africa. She is from the northern part of Cameroon and is from a polygamy family with 15 brothers and sisters. Raissa wanted to continue her education but her family was too poor to pay the fees. Her father sought help from the chief of their community and he agreed to pay her school fees in....
Youth to be proud of their role in ending child and early forced marriage
How to empower the Youth is an important question to ponder upon. We all talk about and hold conferences and seminars for Youth Empowerment and the need to enable a nation’s youth to take the decisions of their lives that will in future affect them and others.
