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UNICEF Cameroon Spotlight – August 2025
Empowering Communities, Protecting Children: Highlights of Progress in Health, Education, Climate Action, and Child Rights
Highlights
The August 2025 edition of UNICEF Cameroon’s Spotlight showcases impactful initiatives across the country aimed at improving the lives of children and families. Key highlights include:
- Launch of an $8.5 million KOICA-UNICEF project in the East Region to enhance education, WASH, and child protection services.
- Private sector engagement through GECAM to promote child-friendly business practices.
- SIDA’s field visit reaffirms support for crisis-affected regions and climate resilience efforts.
- Digital innovations are boosting exclusive breastfeeding, with WhatsApp and Facebook platforms reaching thousands of mothers.
- Inspiring personal stories of breastfeeding success, including workplace support and intergenerational care.
- Youth-led climate and advocacy actions, including tree planting, waste management campaigns, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrations.
- Community health outreach in hard-to-reach areas like Kumba, supported by motorbike deliveries.
- Urgent calls for water and sanitation improvements during World Water Week, highlighting gaps in access and funding.
The newsletter concludes with a call to action for continued support and collaboration to ensure every child in Cameroon thrives in a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment.
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