for the fulfilment, by individuals, of their duties towards the family, the national community
and the continent.
682- In this way, the National Civic Service Agency for Participation in Development
(NCSAPD) whose mission is to promote national and patriotic feeling, a sense of discipline,
tolerance, general interest, dignity of work, civic mindedness and a culture of peace, extended
its activities over the national territory. Thus, in the year 2016 and within the framework of
civic education and social integration of young people, 1, 000 conscripts and 600 volunteers
were trained by the NCSAPD in 10 pioneer functioning villages. Similarly, 2 600 volunteers
were short-listed and 528 were sent by the National Volunteerism Programme (NVP). Also, 5,
338 civic education and national integration clubs were created and 4, 160 peer educators
trained in the fight against social scourges including in Multifunctional Youth Empowerment
Centres (CMPJ) as well as 546 peer educators of citizenship/community mediators trained
and dispatched. By 31 December 2017, 2, 548 young people engaged in youth volunteer
activities and 745 other youth were brought together and worked in other different activities.
683- The types of training include citizenship education, physical, sports and cultural
education, consolidation of solidarity and national integration, training in first-aid and civil
protection, environmental protection awareness, development of skills to create incomegenerating activities, fulfilling community service in different areas of the public or private
sector. The following tables IN APPENDIX 18 present a summary of the number of pioneer
volunteers and conscripts between 2013 and 2018.
684- Between 2016 and 2017, 2 localities in Adamawa Region, that is, the Carna Manga
villages in Mbe Sub-division and Kalaldi in Dir Sub-division, were selected by the NCSAPD
to accompany 100 youths in poverty alleviation related activities. These activities do not only
occupy these young persons but it also ignites in them fundamental values such as those of
living together, tolerance, team spirit, citizenship, hard work and patriotism.
685- Furthermore, the National Volunteerism Programme was created by Decision No.
14/2017/D/MINJEC/CAB of 15 February 2017 on the creation, organisation and functioning
of the National Volunteerism Programme. Its aim is to promote volunteering through
mobilisation, citizenship participation and enhancing skills at all levels of society in a bid to
develop national integration and social cohesion. By 22 August 2018, the NVP had 2, 548
registered young persons.
686- In addition, the National Youth Council389 which is a body for dialogue, discussion,
consultation, coordination and action by youth organisations in Cameroon, offers a platform
for the protection of young people against scourges which hinder their preparation for social
life and their complete participation in development.
687- Moreover, the creation of the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism
and Multiculturalism also seeks to maintain peace, consolidate national unity and strengthen
the will and practice of living together on a daily basis among the population.
688- The major mobilisation to support persons affected by the various crises and
catastrophes is testimony of the feeling of solidarity and belonging to a national community.
The reception of a huge number of refugees equally speaks of solidarity towards strangers
seeking asylum and who, for the most part, come from neighbouring countries.
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At the national level, the 11 members of the Executive Board have different backgrounds, computer engineer,
jurists, marketing professional, civil engineer, diplomat, financial analyst and economist. Their ages range
between 23 and 32 years. Among them are two women, one being the Chairperson.
At the Regional level, the regional managers (no woman among the 10) have among them teachers, accountants,
jurist, engineers, farmers, entrepreneurs, technicians and medical doctors.
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