Climate action advocacy: Actions for Dev’t & Empowerment to empower media persons.

The initiative launched by ADE is part of a grant from Solidarity Fund for Initiative Projects-Ecological Transition, SFIP-ET. It is co-funded by the French Embassy and the NSAF Council.

The first phase of the project was launched through a press conference at the head office of ADE. The press conference took place Friday January 12.

The project seeks to build the capacity of journalists, bloggers and influencers on environmental topics related to climate change and its impact on people’s health.

The project also seeks to advocate the implementation of public policies that promote resilience and reduce the vulnerability of populations.

ADE and its partners expect to through the project send advocacy messages to 100,000 persons. They are also looking to create awareness to various stakeholders and involve them and finally launch the call for trainees.

To achieve their goals, the organisers will use a variety of methods including the creation of flyers, a google form and the publications of relevant information relating to the call on ADE’s social media.

“It is an honour to be selected among 126 Africans that applied for this call and six of us were retained and I think it is a priviledge for us at ADE,” the Founder and Executive Director of ADE, Ndi Nancy Saiboh, explained.

She added that the project will focus on training journalists from the different platforms including influencers.

“They are going to have three-day intensive training from experts on Climate change,” Saibog said.

At the end of the training, participants will be required to produce articles.

Saiboh highlighted that: “We don’t want to leave anyone behind and so everyone is supposed to be informed”.

“We are training local organisations on aspects like project management. We also train local organisations on financial, narrative reports, how to be more accountable towards an international donor…” explained Head of Cooperation, Roucou Anaelle at the French embassy.

Who is eligible for the project?

Potential beneficiaries of the project will include journalists, bloggesr or influencers working in the Centre region of Cameroon. 

Applicants are also required to have proven experience or interest in environmental issues or climate change.

Organisers say beneficiaries should have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and be committed to attending the whole program.

Meanwhile, the call for applications will last for a period of three weeks beginning Friday January 12 to February 4, 2024.

About ADE

Actions for Development and Action is a non-profit, grassroots and youth-driven association, founded in 2019.

The aim of the organisation is to empower young people to act around issues that affect their lives and play an active role in the development process, thereby creating positive change in their communities and in Africa at large

ADE’s work also focuses on redressing the absence of avenue citizens, especially youth, to hold the government accountable to its service-delivery obligations through informed demands.

To achieve its mission and visions, ADE undertakes action-oriented research, administrative and legal assistance, and advocacy for the effective implementation of regulations, laws and policy reforms.

SFIP-ET in a nutshell

The SFIP-ET is a project aimed at accelerating the transition to a green economy in Cameroon. 

Its mission is to promote sustainable solutions to preserve our environment and improve the quality of life of local communities.