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Tackling radicalization and food insecurity in northern Cameroon - UNFA/CMR/039/UND

Year of publication 2017

Pages 2p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

ISBN No ISBN

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The Boko Haram insurgency in Cameroon’s Far North region has led to a large influx of refugees from neighbouringNigeria and of internally displaced people. Local communities, already disproportionately affected by years of low socio-economic development, have suffered from the impact upon the environment, food security, nutrition and basic social services. In an attempt to prevent radicalization of youths and women, the project aimed to build the capacity of local, traditional and religious auth orities to better understand the vulnerabilities, plan the response, tackle the crisis, contribute to the dialogue for peace and constitute a solid basis for peaceful coexistence and a brighter social and economic future for the region.

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