Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA

Support community development through inclusive sustainable solutions in health, education, agriculture, technology, peace and environmental protection.

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

Six working groups co-created Draft 1 of FESECSA to institutionalize dialogue, accountability & partnership between the State and Civil Society in Cameroon. Every participating organization is a co-author 🤝

Next steps: unifying the draft & developing a policy brief.
#FESECSA

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

Day 2 of our workshop on Strengthening Civil Society Coordination for Human Rights Protection & State–Civil Society Engagement in 🇨🇲 didn't just close a 2-day conversation — it opened a new chapter 💪.

#FESECSA #CivilSociety #Cameroon #StateCSOEngagement

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

@ferdinantmbiy RADA's CEO provided welcome remarks & opening remarks from dignitaries present.

Day 1 set the foundation with presentations on CSO legal landscapes, collaboration challenges, & state-civil society engagement models, followed by a consensus-building exercise.

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

@CIVICUSalliance Read more about this workshop here: https://t.co/n5fWCl6gc3
@AmaduTarnteh @SallyMMboumien @ferdinantmbiy

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

RADA with support from @CIVICUSalliance brought together 30+ CSOs from 5 regions in Buea to strengthen civil society coordination in CMR 🇨🇲.

The goal: promote the protection of human rights, defend civic space, & build a structured state-CSO engagement framework.
#FESECSA

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

This Sunday, 31 May, the global health community will be marking #WorldNoTobaccoDay🚭

Tobacco companies deliberately design their products to hook you. But the grip of addiction can be broken.

The benefits are felt almost immediately:
⏱️ In 20 minutes, your heart rate drops
🫁 2–12 weeks, your lung function improves
❤️ In 1 year, heart disease risk is cut in half

Take the next step, break the addiction.

Join the campaign and take action today 👉 https://t.co/eQ37pHGaxa #TobaccoExposed

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

#Saltawarenessweek

[Global Health Advocacy Incubator @IncubatorGHAI]

This #SaltAwarenessWeek, we're amplifying research from @virnatero, Gast��n Ares and colleagues & @Udelaruy colleagues debunking a top industry myth: mandatory salt reduction targets don't violate trade rules.

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

#Worldhypertensionday

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

It's World Hypertension Day. Most people with high blood pressure don’t feel any symptoms. And if left untreated, it can cause other health conditions like kidney disease, heart disease and stroke. Learn how to prevent, control & treat it.

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

RADA is contributing to the goal of saving 100 million lives globally by working hard in partnership with relevant national stakeholders for the protection of 30 million lives in Cameroon via public health policies on healthier nutrition.

Read more:
https://t.co/wIJV1HdgbS

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

#Timetolead

[Ferdinant M. Sonyuy @ferdinantmbiy]

Paving the path for heart health ❤. Thanks to colleagues at Resolve to Save Lives, @Bloomberg Philanthropies and other partners for the energizing conversations about cardiovascular health. I’m proud to be a part of critical work to save 100 million lives from heart disease.

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

Register and attend this impactful webinar.

[Resolve to Save Lives @ResolveTSL]

Tune in tomorrow for the launch of @WHO's updated SHAKE the salt habit package! Our President and CEO @DrTomFrieden will open the webinar, followed by experts and country leaders who will highlight what's new and showcase real-world country experiences creating healthier food environments.

Register here: https://t.co/tiyNpTTRq9

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

Dr. Acha Evaristus, said " We have reached the reality that, unhealthy foods in Cameroon are a threat. Unhealthy diets have taken over tobacco since 2016, each decision maker needs to accelerate the adoption of these policies for a better Cameroon."
#fopwladoption
#TaxSBsandUPPs

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

The long-awaited wait is over💪. Here is the recap video of the second day of the first National Symposium and Roundtable for Action on NCDs in Cameroon.

Watch, learn, and get a glimpse of the discussions: https://t.co/q6km14KhhJ

Read more: https://t.co/saU5YtJDTr

#ActonNCDs

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

Stuck in a supermarket aisle, tiny labels, zero clarity.
Which snack is actually healthy for your kids? Choosing healthy shouldn’t need a magnifying glass.
FoPWL helps parents protect kids. Countries using them see results.

It’s time to act💪

Watch: https://t.co/av9zbbZk5W

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

"We look at diet as affecting the individual, but when you look at the impact of Diet and Nutrition, it affects your health, the economy, and development." Said Prof @Mbanya Jean Claude

Watch the full clip here : https://t.co/r2TZIMhgQH

#FoPWLAdoption
#MarketingRestriction

[United Nations @UN]

Earth is our one and only home.

Wherever we live, protecting the planet is a shared responsibility.

From reducing food waste to saving energy and buying local, we can all #ActNow and make every day #EarthDay.

Get involved: https://t.co/y1gXeqa7Bt

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

This week, our newsletter features:
✅An invitation to a virtual event on global health architecture
✅A new blog on the health workforce
✅Reporting on important NCD events that happened last week
✅ much more
🔗https://t.co/Y8Z18qCoEs

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

Mr. Ihyong, the PM'S Representative said,

“ We propose a multi-sectoral approach. Efforts have been done but much more effort needs to be done. We are open to all suggestions made here after this."

Reaffirming their commitment to the adoption of these policies.
#FoPWLAdoption

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

Dr. Magaran Monzon Bagayako, in his stakeholder Remark said" The Front of Package Warning Labels & Marketing Restriction strategy is a vital tool for consumers to be aware of what they consume."

He reaffirmed WHO's commitment on supporting the fight against #NCDs in CMR🇨🇲.

[Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA @Recdefcameroon]

" If we do not act now, we will inevitably pay a higher price building cardiac centers to treat conditions that could have been prevented. The cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of action.” Said Prof. Jean Claude
Mbanya in his keynote address.
#fopwladoption