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In July 2025, 20 AoR partners implemented child protection activities in all 12 out of 13 Divisions and covered 31 Subdivisions of the NWSW. These partners include UNICEF, BIHAPH, CAFEDO, Caritas Bamenda, Caritas Kumba, CBCHS, CES, FGI, Foundation for Inclusive Education (FIED), GCR, GLOCIR, Goodwill Foundation (GWF), H4BF, HEDECS, PAIDWA, Plan International, Revive Action Cameroon (REVACAM), SHUMAS, TeenAlive Association, and LUKMEF. Nine (9) donors supported CPAoR activities from January to July 2025.
40% of the partners reported from the South West, and 60% reported from the North West. The top 3 Divisions covered were Mezam with 24% (720) people reached, Ndian with 21% (615), and Ngo-Ketunjia with 15% (450) people reached. The 3 Divisions with the lowest reach were Bui, Meme, and Donga-Mantung. A total of 2,510 (85%) persons, (56%) females, (44%) males, including (80%) children, (16%) adults, (4%) elderly, and (3%) adults and children with disabilities, were reached with mental health and psychosocial support. MHPSS services provided included: positive parenting, recreational activities for children, awareness creation, implementation of GBV risk mitigation measures, and psychosocial counselling. The AoR partners distributed birth certificates to 23 persons, that is, 14 (61%) girls, and 9 (39%) boys. This was done by Caritas Bamenda in Bamenda 3 Subdivision.
Twenty (20) AoR partners (9 in the SW, 12 in the NW, 1 reported from both regions) implemented AoR activities and reached 2,964 persons, including 1,542 (52%) children, 1,032 (35%) adults, and 390 (13%) elderly. Out of the 1,542 children reached, 54% (833) were girls, while 46% (709) were boys. Overall, 59% (1,744) of the persons reached were females, while 41% (1,220) were males. 73% of cluster projects/activities implemented were HNO/HRP projects, while 27% were Non-HNO/HRP projects. The trends graph shows a fall in the number of persons reported over time. However, this could be attributed to underreporting as well, and the fact that the UNESCO-funded project came to an end in June 2025. Also, schools are on holidays, which has significantly impacted partners' reach with child protection activities.
The top 3 activities implemented included the provision of support to issue birth certificates to humanitarian crisis-affected children, and it reached 2,871 (97%) persons (1,682 females and 1,189 males) were reached with 2,848 being sensitized. 23 children were provided with birth certificates in Bamenda 3 by Caritas Bamenda. This activity was implemented by Caritas Kumba, TeenAlive Association, Caritas Bamenda, Caritas Bamenda, and FGI.
The provision of mental health and psychosocial support to children and their caregivers and reached 2,510 (85%) persons 1,409 (56%) females, 1,101 (44%) males, including 2,009 (80%) children, 410(16%) adults, 91(4%) elderly and 64(3%) adults and children with disabilities were reached with mental health and psychosocial support. 1,508 (60%) were reached in the SW, while 1,002 (40%) were reached in the NW. The partners who implemented this activity included BIHAPH, CAFEDO, Caritas Bamenda, Caritas Kumba, CBCHS, CES, FIED, H4BF, REVACAM, and TeenAlive.
The third activity with most reach was the identification and implementation of measures to prevent risks of violence, abuse, and exploitation of children. It reached 2,229 (75%) persons, comprising of 3,483 (63%) females, 833 (37%) males, 540 (24%) children (333 girls and 207 boys). The partners who implemented this activity included: FIED, TeenAlive, and Caritas Bamenda.