NGOs Interventions in The Care Provided to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS):  The Case of Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD) In the North West Region, Cameroon

Mukum Cenotar Engwari¹, Achu Frida Njiei^2*

Abstract

This research work examines the activities of COMINSUD; a Non-Governmental organisation responsible for the distribution of food and health aid to the Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Cameroon North West region as a result of socio-economic and political instability in the country’s Anglophone regions. A qualitative and quantitative approach was used to collect primary data with the help of interviews, observation, questionnaires and focus group discussions. Field work results indicates that though COMINSUD provides considerable support for IDPs who have access to the organization’s services in urban centers, those in remote rural and inaccessible areas with poor topography and dense forest lack access to these vital support services; unless they move to urban areas to meet the service providers. Consequently, vast majority of IDPs living in poor and deplorable conditions are deprived from these services as a result of both natural and man-made conditions that affect movement from these enclave areas. To ensure adequate supplies of food and health aid to the vulnerable masses, there is need for government and its agencies to provide an enabling environment and infrastructure including security to protect service providers from the extremes of war in the region. 

Keywords

NGOS (non-governmental organizations); interventions; displaced persons; COMINSUD (community initiative for sustainable development)

Cite This Article

Engwari, M. C., Njiei, A. F. (2021). NGOs Interventions in The Care Provided to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS): The Case of Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD) In the North West Region Cameroon. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 2| Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2021, Pages 479-486, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Volume2-Issue4-Jul-Aug-No.114-479-486.pdf

Volume 2 | Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2021