Protection

Background.

 Protection is pervasive in times of peace, amidst conflict, protection issues such as Gender Based Violence (GBV) has become  extreme. Amidst conflicts, sexual violence as a form of GBV has become so widespread and systematic that it is considered a method of war and can escalate into crime against humanity. With the humanitarian crises (Anglophone crisis in the NW-SW, the Boko Haram in the far north and the rebels in the east region from CAR) GBV and protection issues have been on the increase in these regions. Sexual violence, sexual exploitation, forced prostitution etc have been on the rise within these crises.

SHUMAS Gender and Protection program has been actively responding to the needs of the population of NWSW Regions of Cameroon in survivor targeting, service provision to survivors, referral in complex cases, follow up of survivor’s, engagement men and boys in the fight against GBV, provision on wash materials to fight COVID19 and not living out the distribution of dignity kits to both girls and women.

OBJECTIVE

Promoting equality between women, girls, men and boys and protection of all during project implementation especially within the humanitarian crises situations.

SHUMAS programming is survivor centered, ensuring the safety of the survivor, confidentiality and respect for the survivor and her/his right to informed choice. Ensuring women’s and adolescent girl’s full participation, as well as engaging men and young people in fundamental to promoting civilian protection from GBV.