Cameroonian Women Win GermanAfricaPrize for Peace Efforts DeutscheWelle: Cameroon
The 1st National Women's Convention for Peace in Cameroon, an umbrella group with 80 member organizations, will receive the"This journey has been marked by sweat and tears, but also by many moments of happiness and communion -- this success is the success of us all," Marthe Wandou, from Cameroon's Far North region, told DW.
The foundation has been committed to strengthening relations between Germany and Africa for 45 years. Since 1993, the foundation has awarded the German Africa Prize to outstanding personalities from the continent who have made exceptional contributions to democracy, peace, human rights, arts and culture, economic development, science and society.
"This is a great recognition for the work of women peace builders," said Esther Omam, from Cameroon's Southwest region.
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