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WHAT IS CAMGEW ?
Cameroon Gender and Environment Watch (CAMGEW)
is a not-for-profit organization created in October 2007
with authorization number N° 000998/RDA/JO6/BAPP to look
for a solution to environmental and women’s problems in
Cameroon. CAMGEW works locally and thinks globally,
integrating gender in solving environmental problems in
Cameroon. CAMGEW believes that the future of our mother
planet-earth is in the hands of men and women, young and
old and also that this planet can be sustained by
putting social and environmental justice at the centre
of development. Read
about our Major Activities ... Taking in to
consideration the numerous environmental and gender
problems encountered in the world at large, and recognising that solutions to these problems can only
come through concerted action from all concerned persons
and citizen organisations, CAMGEW is an initiative in
this direction. See our
Major Activities ... Considering that the
Millennium Development Goals adopted by the 55th session
of the General Assembly of the United Nations places
environment and gender issues amongst important
international concerns, CAMGEW seeks to serve as a means
to fill any gaps in Cameroon towards the realisation of
these cherished goals of protecting the environment and
enhancing gender equality.
Read about our Major
Activities ... Considering
that environment and gender issues are problems that
exists worldwide and requires global or local solutions, CAMGEW hereby adopts the principle of equal but
differentiated responsibilities in looking for solutions
to environmental and gender problems at the local level.
Read about our Major
Activities ...
Cameroon Gender and Environment Watch seeks to achieve
its objectives based on its credo of Think Globally and
Act Locally by liaising with other like minded organisations worldwide. CAMGEW therefore resolves to
function according to its core values of honesty,
engagement and dedication in total respect of its
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