Cameroon - Emergency Assistance in the North-West and South-West Regions - NRC 2019

March 2019 – Cameroon is experiencing three distinct humanitarian crises in 2019: (i) violence in northeastern Nigeria cross-border raids and suicide attacks have caused massive displacements in the Far North region; (ii) conflict and insecurity in the Central African Republic continue to cause an influx of refugees east of the country; (iii) social tensions in the North-West and South-West – the “Anglophone regions” – have led to armed conflict between non-governmental armed groups and national security forces leading to massive internal displacement. The country is vulnerable to food insecurity malnutrition and lack of access to adequate basic social services. With GAC’s support the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is helping to assist up to 15 000 conflict-affected people in the North-West and South-West. Project activities include: (1) providing adequate shelter and essential basic items to 2 500 vulnerable households; (2) distributing dignity kits for women and girls which contain items required to maintain feminine hygiene dignity and respect in their daily lives benefiting up to 3 000 women and girls; (3) constructing or rehabilitating household emergency latrines benefiting up to 2 000 people; and (4) building the capacity of local NGOs to address gender and protection and their understanding of humanitarian and “Do No Harm” principles.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased equitable access for vulnerable households affected by displacement to adequate shelter and basic household items; (2) increased equitable access for vulnerable households affected by displacement to improved sanitation facilities and basic knowledge on the pathways of transmission of water and vector-borne diseases; and (3) increased humanitarian principles and access knowledge and practices for Local NGOs and leaders in the affected areas.