BIHNDUMLEM HUMANIATARIAN ASSOCIATION OF PEACE AND HOPE (BIHAPH) in partnership with CANADA FUND FOR LOCAL INITIATIVES (CFLI) Trains, equips and commission local broadcasters WITH KNOWLEDGE ON BOTTOM UP APPROACH TO PEACE BUILDING, rekindles their potentials to build peaceful communities and disseminate information that condemns violence at BIHAPH HEAD OFFICE UPSTATION Bamenda on the 17Th January 2024.
There is too much human atrocities, hidden abuses happening in the ongoing armed conflict, too many civilian lives have been lost. Too many aftermaths to come SHATTERRING COMMUNITIES IN THE ENGLISH SPEAKING REGIONS OF CAMEROON.
In an engaging and participatory workshop of local broadcasters, BIHAPH turns, Painful, horrifying, gut-wrenching stories of the victims of ongoing violence, killings and unimaginable suffering to hopeful, bravery stories of resilience, compassion leadership for ordinary people who have figured out how to build lasting peace in their communities. As a grassroots organization, BIHAPH Community peace building strategies have worked to build lasting peace in conflict zones, particularly for ordinary citizens on the ground.
With examples drawn from happenings in the communities and in a more interactive victim centered approach, BIHAPH reveal that peace can grow in the most unlikely circumstances. Contrary to what most politicians preach, building peace doesn't require billions in aid or massive international interventions. Real, lasting peace requires giving power to local citizens.
Using local color and experiences of the participants, these brave souls who have seen it all tell the stories their stories, the stories of ordinary yet extraordinary individuals and community leaders that are confronting violence in their communities effectively. BIHAPH's best practices, success stories in mitigating violence and the unimaginable sufferings of civilians especially women and children, shows how grassroots peace building is most needed to build stable and harmonious communities even in times of war or peace time. It involved innovative grassroots initiatives led by local people. Many Thanks to DR ELLEEN TABUWE for facilitating the workshop with her sages and expertise the local peace broadcasters’ express deep appreciation for skills and knowledge gained.
With success stories of this kind, BIHAPH shows the radical changes we must take in our approach if we hope to build lasting peace in fragile settings.