Page 72 of Djoum, Oveng and Mintom, in the department of Dja and Lobo, the South province, which stems from the cooperation between Cameroon (MINAS) and Belgium (CTB), and which aims to facilitate integration of the Bakas into national life by improving: o o o o o - Their health status School enrolment Knowledge and promotion of their civic rights Knowledge and development of their land rights Support to various Baka organizations As part of its 2008 roadmap, MINAS has rolled out a number of projects aimed at improving and strengthening legal protection for marginal populations. These projects are:  A preliminary draft project for a sectoral policy on promoting the rights of and care for marginal populations;  A preliminary bill to promote integration of marginal populations in Cameroon. - Furthermore, other activities to provide technical, material and financial support to associations and NGOs responsible for protecting and promoting the rights of marginalized populations were carried out with the Cameroon Biodiversity Society/Bird Life Cameroon (CBS/BLC); Mbororo Social and Cultural Development Association (MBOSCUDA); the Bakas Association of Cameroon (ASBAK-Cameroon); the Centre for Environment and Development (CED) and the Foundation for the Environment in Cameroon; - On 9 August 2008 and 2009, Cameroon joined the international community to celebrate the 14th and 15th International Day of the World‟s Indigenous People, which were the first and second official celebrations respectively in Cameroon. The theme for the first celebration was “Marginalized Population: Information and training”; and for the second one, “Marginalized people, rich and diverse cultures, a means to development in the context of globalization”. 2. At the Socioeconomic Level - As part of public assistance to vulnerable persons, MINAS provided material and financial support in response to several requests for medical, school and emergency assistance and equipment. It also provided institutional and placement support, as well as assistance for births among marginal populations;