Cameroon Celebrates World Refugee Day
by Anthony M.Z. SEGIH AMIRA
RESPECT Cameroon
Cameroon celebrated the World Refugee Day 2008 (WRD), along with
the rest of the world, on June 20. As an African country hosting
a large number of refugees, this event resonated not only in the
capital city Yaounde but also in the provinces.
The United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the refugees played an
important part in the activities that took place during this
event. In Yaounde, a group of refugees supervised by the UNHCR
worked for about three months organizing the event.
World Refugee Day
2008 Day Of The African Child
by Anthony M.Z. SEGIH AMIRA
RESPECT Cameroon
On June 16, various governmental and non-governmental
organizations found various ways to celebrate the Day of the
African Child. In Yaounde, RESPECT International
team members chose to celebrate the event with underprivileged
children, whom they have often helped.
These children (refugees, orphans, children of unknown origin,
etc.) are from various countries. A Yaounde organization called
A bras ouverts (With Open Arms)
agreed to support and follow the event.
On this special day, 60 children were taken on a field trip to
the Yaounde Mvog Betsi zoo. The goals of this trip were to:
- convey and share the message of the theme chosen for the day,
namely constructive participation of the children,
African Child
Children pause for a group picture during their guided tour of
the Yaounde Mvog Betsi Zoo, Yaounde, Cameroon.
