Timeline

Key milestones shaping Cameroon’s national youth journey.

Aug–Oct 2024

National Youth Policy 2025–2030

Objective

Align youth priorities across peacebuilding, employment, and sustainable development under the 2025–2030 agenda.

CNYC CONEP MINEC African Union United Nations MINPROFF MINEDUB MINREX MINEFOP MINAT MINAS MINSUP MINADER MINDEF European Union UNFPA UNDP UNHCR UNESCO UNICEF ILO IOM UN Women British High Commission GIZ Plan International LOYC MANYOSFOP

Youth priorities are articulated through complementary frameworks, led by the NYPS Action Plan, employment and skills programs, and SDG-linked initiatives that strengthen peace, jobs, and inclusion.

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Jan 2025

Cameroonian Youth Dialogue Platform

Objective

Create a structured space for dialogue, advocacy, and co-creation between youth leaders and public authorities.

CNYC MINEC

A consultative platform where youth present lived experiences, co-develop policy solutions, and monitor implementation of youth priorities nationwide.

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Jul–Oct 2025

National Youth, Peace and Security Agenda – Executive Summary

Objective

Equip young women and men with tools, spaces, and opportunities to be partners in building sustainable peace.

CNYC CONEP MINEC African Union United Nations MINPROFF MINEDUB MINREX MINEFOP MINAT MINAS MINSUP MINADER MINDEF European Union UNFPA UNDP UNHCR UNESCO UNICEF ILO IOM UN Women British High Commission GIZ Plan International LOYC MANYOSFOP

An inclusive, intergenerational action plan aligned with AU and UNSCR 2250, positioning youth as peacebuilders and trusted partners in national cohesion.

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Nov 2025 – Present

Start of the Presidential Seven-Year Mandate Prioritizing Youth and Women

Objective

Place youth and women at the center of national development through employment promotion, entrepreneurship support, skills development, and social inclusion policies.

Government of Cameroon Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education (MINJEC) Ministry of Women's Empowerment and the Family (MINPROFF) Public and Private Sector Partners

This septennat marks a new national orientation in which youth and women are declared priority groups. The government announced special employment and empowerment programs, including an initial 50 billion FCFA allocation in the 2026 State Budget to finance youth- and women-led projects.

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