UNICEF Cameroon Spotlight – August 2025

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.