Light the Way Vigil. We Unite for the love of our motherland

So on September 24, 2015 more that Fifty million People around the World from different Continents and ethnic backgrounds assembled for the #LightTheWay vigil to show their support for the new sustainable development goals. Oh yes! About 300 Cameroonians all over the country’s territory did too. We came out as youths, civil Society Organizations and the millitary to strongly show our support for #lasting Peace ‪#‎Gender equality and # poverty alleviation  in our motherland‎ .

Curious enough, as a part of the celebration, the WIHD team took out time to interview a couple of Cameroonians to find out the impressions  they have regarding the #GlobalGoals during the campaign. Different people had different ideas and a majority didn’t even know what the goals were meant to address. Of  the 30 youths between the ages of 19-35 that were interviewed, 14 of them were unaware of what the sustainable development goals were meant to advance. 18 others had not heard about the new Sustainable development initiative and agenda not even  the upsurge need of the goals and its significance. The rest (3) thought it was some kind of a national security policy. That's the Cameroonian youth for you. A group of interesting, vibrant and semi- ignorant people, who are also very warm and peaceful, incredibly ready to welcome  ideas to push forward the development of their Country.  Although the campaign didn't last as long as we all expected, it was a wonderful display of support to our Country –
We United to Fight inequality and injustice.
We United to end poverty.

We united to fix our climate.

We United to LightTheWay for the new #GlobalGoals in #Cameroon

How Aware are you of the Global Goals?

Are we aware that the New Sustainable Development Goals( Global Goals) will be announced on the day after tomorrow, which is the 25 of September 2015? If not, then this is our opportunity to talk about the goals like something that belongs to us the youths and to do everything possible to inform a lot more people as far as promoting the goals are concerned (particularly of preferred interest to me is goal number 5) within  and around our schools and communities.

                  

As Actress & Plan International "Because I am a Girl" Ambassador, Freida Pinto puts it:

 "If all girls and boys learn about gender equality, we can expect a more gender-sensitized world which will reduce crimes against women and girls and help grow respect for every human alive. And then, we can have that truly prosperous world that we dream of having.”

A brief history about the goals:

On September 25^th 2015, 193 world leaders will commit to the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. 17 goals to achieve 3 extraordinary things in the next 15 years. End extreme poverty, Fight inequality and injustice, Fix climate change.  If every community member teaches a small group of people from their household,  and school teachers around the world teach children about the goals as well, together we can mobilize  to achieve the generation that changed the world.

So, which is why  we must  join the support with the Global Goals Campaign in partnership with UNICEF and a host of children’s heroes such as Serena Williams, Malala Yousafzai, Neymar, Dani Alves, Kolo Touré and Nancy Ajram, under the  World’s Largest Lesson campaign. Schools in over 100 countries are taking part , so why not us Cameroonians?

All you have to do is teach a lesson about the Global Goals in the week of the 27^th September. Spend 30 minutes or an hour introducing students/your community members to this new “to-do” list for people and planet in  an assembly, a class or community gathering. All the resources you need are available in 10 languages at  www.globalgoals.org/worldslargestlesson

The World’s Largest lesson is a film written by Sir Ken Robinson and animated by Oscar winning Aardman Animation that can challenge students and non-students to help fight global inequality, end poverty and protect the planet, using their very own superpowers. It’s introduced by celebrities in different languages to inspire children.

‘Heroes for Change’ is a comic book from leading comic writers and illustrators. It’s beautiful and introduces the goals and sets out the impact they will have as a collective. Use the comic to help inspire children to put on their ‘blue capes’ and work together for change.

The World We Want is a guide to the Global Goals for children and young people that can give you and your students the background information that they need to  start with.

Lesson plans from friends across the world. A group of passionate celebrities and teachers have been gathered to create exciting lessons plans that range from introducing the new Global Goals as a whole, to ones that focus on gender equality, education, violence and many more.

We must all try to run as many lessons as possible within our schools /around our communities during the week of September 27^th. Run a lesson if you can or share this message with someone who might be able to!

Then join in the conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

#GlobalGoals #Cameroon @TheGlobalGoals@TheWorldsLesson@wihd_cameroon

www.globalgoals.org/worldslargestlesson

Feminism On Book Blogs

I know, I have just recently started posting on this blog (which reminds me, I still have to sort through all the unpublished works I had earlier done to share) but I cant help but be thankful that I finally made the decision to do so. Something about blogging makes me a happy feminist. I mean, who doesn’t love a wider audience. The best thing? This place is so magical (and free) that it feels like you are staying in an open community, with the opportunity to connect with an extensive multitude. Now who doesn't love that idea?

Oh and yes, with my new found love for book bloggers, So I’ve started religiously following Feminist book blogs. I didn’t expect this decision to make me this cheerful! I always thought that I knew just what I wanted out of a book on Gender, and where I would be able to find those books. Throughout my life, my practice for finding the books I want to read has really changed and evolved a lot. This past months, I don’t think I’ve done as much reading as I did in the previous months, and I have to admit that it’s been a little hard adapting to post- University school life.

Without school assignments putting books after books in front of me, there’s a bit of a feeling like I’m lost at sea. I’m still reading though, but it’s something that I have to remember to do now, because when in doubt I just wind up with navigating the web or go through a u tube session. I think I might  be posting  later about my favorite book blogs, but right now I’m still getting a feel and a taste of all the ones I’m following, and trying to decide who has the best advice on what to read on Feminism. Yes, I’m so excited!

I never would have realized how many people are out there, just talking about  Feminist ideologies and the books they read on them to trigger action. I try to comment on some of the blogs I read, and let people know I do value the fact that they’re going to such effort to produce content and inform other readers. With the internet and the way that everyone has a platform on it, it can be hard to find what you’re looking for or even know that it is out there. I hope I get to grab a lot on the thousands of blog articles and books published everyday, and I’m realizing that book bloggers provide a vital service in the new landscape of publishing. It is an incredible advantage for me to have these bloggers as a resource and to be able to contribute my thoughts to the World through my own Blog.
#ProudlyFeminist #Cameroon