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Context
Cameroon is impacted by three complex and protracted humanitarian crises, namely the Lake Chad Basin, caused by Boko Haram, food insecurity and natural disaster; the North-West and South-West (NWSW) political crisis; and the Central African Republic (CAR) refugee crisis in the East. The crisis displaced 4.7 million people and has affected nine out of the ten regions of the country. According to the HNO, more than 3.2 million people are projected to face acute food insecurity in 2023. The ongoing insecurity situation in NWSW, the food crisis and natural disaster in the FN region and the continuous increase in number of IDPs and subsequently the need for humanitarian assistance.
The protracted nature of the crisis impacts resource availability, with funding resources continuing to shrink leaving many with insufficient or no support at all. The crisis is characterized by human rights violations, including GBV, which remains widespread and disproportionately affects women and girls. In 2022, 11,496 survivors (89 per cent of whom were women), were able to report incidents and to receive at least one type of response service. The GBV coordination continues to work to ensure that GBV prevention and response services are available, sustainable, and of good quality. One of the approaches to achieve this includes strong support to local actors for their effective participation and leadership in coordination.