WORLD PEACE DAY 2023

The United Nations international peace day is celebrated every 21st September in order to strengthen the ideals of peace, by observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Civic Watch Cameroon, a non governmental organization working to counter online and offline hate speech, incitement to violence and violent extremism, join the world to commemorate this day through radio talks and an onsite activity.

Hatespeech and Xenophobia are ills that are gradually tearing communities apart rather than they are uniting them. Aware of the dangers of hate speech and xenophobia online as well as offline,  Association Civic Watch Cameroon, a non governmental organization in partnership with the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism organized events aimed at reaching out to the population of the North West Region with messages on peace building and leaving together. These were in commemoration of the 2023 International Day for Peace under the theme “Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals”.

 Civic Watch carried out activities in different Divisions in the North West Region. They carried out radio programs targeting the populations of: Menchum Division through the  Wum Community Radio; Bui Division via the City Community Radio Kumbo in commemoration of World peace day. The radio programs were based on creating awareness in communities on the need to mitigate Hate Speech and Xenophobia, the different forms of hate speech. These radio programs were carried out by Ngala Desmond, president of Civic Watch, Kanda Honourine and Mbuh Stella. 

In the same light, Civic Watch joined the United Youth Organisation Bamenda to share with participants on the dangers of hate speech and xenophobia.The Association’s North West regional coordinator, Kanda Honourine shared with participants on the dangers of hate speech and xenophobia. She stressed on the need for all to take part in combating the ills eating the communities negatively and stand as one to build a #HateFreeCameroon. It was during the engage for peace festival organized by the United Youth Organization with over 500 young persons  in attendance.