Eradicating poverty: What is being done in Cameroon

Cameroonians had long ago embarked on eradicating poverty, in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 1 target of ‘Ending Poverty in all its Forms Everywhere’.

The Cameroonian effort has been both collective and individual.

Collective efforts to eradicate poverty

The World Food Programme has improved food security by establishing community granaries and providing improved water supply for those in risk zones. The WFP has also improved the rural economy through a food-for-work program.

The Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme of UN Habitat launched in 2008 was another step at reducing poverty by upgrading slums.

Cameroon’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has constructed many low-cost houses to serve those who cannot afford the more expensive ones.

Sales of basic commodities in the periodic MIRAP market at cheaper prices, under the supervision of the Ministry of Trade is another effort geared towards ending poverty in the country.

Scholarships and grants by Government, international organisations and NGOs are also serving in reducing poverty as many children are able to go to school at a very little or no cost.

Some NGOs have also partnered with Government in providing jobs in rural areas so as to reach out to the poor.

Moreover, the Government of Cameroon has embarked on various development plans which include the rehabilitation and construction of roads, to ensure the country’s socioeconomic emergence.

Individual efforts to eradicate poverty

In Cameroon, many people have turned to local savings in order to fight poverty. Such local savings usually referred to as ‘Njangi’ have helped many people save money to cater for their families.

The above collective and individual efforts towards eradicating poverty seem to pay off; according to many Cameroonians.

Eleanor Ayuketah Ngochi

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  • 4 novembre 2020 à 4 h 41 min
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    Hi
    I might be using this as a citation for my Doctorates research proposal titled; SDG 1; The impact of local and regional cultures on the implementation of poverty eradication policies (A case study of the Geographical Partitioning of Cameroon)

    thanks in advance

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