#StopBadMop Caravan in Buea: Denouncing ALL forms of Hate Speech in Taxis organized by Civic Watch in partnership with Parliamentarian for Buea constituency
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When: 6 January 2024 at 9am prompt
Where: From CheckPoint-Molyko to Divisional Officer’s Office
Yaoundé, January 4, 2024 – Civic Watch through the #defyhatenow initiative in Cameroon partners with the Member of Parliament for Buea Urban, Honourable Malomba Esembe, to co-organise a #StopBadMop campaign in Buea slated for Saturday January 6 at 9am. The caravan will be launched at Check-Point, Molyko, and then move in a motorcade upward to the office of the Divisional Officer (DO) of Buea’s office. The Drivers’ Union will lead the motorcade, alongside administrative, municipal and traditional authorities, accompanied by lovers of peace and well-wishers.
The high mark of the event will be a public declaration and signing of the #HateFreeCameroon Pledge at the DO’s office. Public transport drivers are an essential part of our society, especially as they are the first contact persons one meets upon entering a town. Owing to the fact that drivers come from different backgrounds and cultures, it is important to understand the different experiences they encounter on a daily basis. It is worth noting that, there have been instances of discrimination and the use of hate languages towards people operating in this field of activity, usually leading to a negative and unsafe environment for both drivers and passengers.
This one-day awareness raising tour of Municipality aims to reaffirm its long standing tradition as the “Town of Legendary Hospitality!” Buea is host to a buoyant tech economy globally known as the “Silicon
Mountain”, an ever increasing student population and a host of institutions and relics that attract people from different parts of the globe. The #StopBadMop caravan seeks to reignite the culture of social cohesion among drivers and the population of Buea.
The caravan will be launched at Check-Point, Molyko, and then move in a motorcade upward to the office of the Divisional Officer (DO) of Buea’s office. The Drivers’ Unions will lead the motorcade, alongside administrative, municipal and traditional authorities. The high mark of the event will be a public declaration and signing of the #HateFreeCameroon Pledge at the DO’s office.
ALL lovers of peace and well-wishers in Buea are encouraged to join the bandwagon and take little actions for peace by participating in this march. Your presence at Check-Point, Molyko and the Office of the Buea Divisional Officer will go a long way to kick out hate and along the slopes of Mount Fako. See you all on Saturday January 6 at 9am in Buea!
About the organisers
The #StopBapMop Caravan in Buea : Denouncing ALL forms of Hatespeech! is co-organised by CivicWatch, through the #defyhatenow initiative; and the Member of Parliament for Buea Urban, Honourable Malomba Esembe. Holding under the theme: #NaWeWe, in partnership with Drivers’ Unions operating within Buea Municipality; they include: Cameroon National Union of Taxi and Bus Drivers, (SN-CHAUTAC), Cameroon National Syndicate of Drivers (SYNCHCAM), Cameroon National Trade Union of Transport Workers (SYNTRACAM), Cameroon National Trade Union of Urban, Inter Urban and Truck Drivers (SYNATUIRCAM). A host of traditional rulers under the banner of the Buea Chiefs Conference will equally grace the event with their presence and royal blessings. #NaWeWe #defyhatenow #StopBadMop #HateFreeCameroon
Berinyuy Cajetan is the founder and publisher of Human Rights and Legal Research Centre (HRLRC) since 2017. He has intensive experience in strategic communications for Civil Society Organizations, campaign and advocacy, and social issues. He has an intensive experiencing in human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting.
