1. MBOSCUDA NW REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON FARMER/GRAZER CONFLICTS
MBOSCUDA (Mbororo Social & Cultural Development Association)
AZAM HOTEL
27 Sept
Sali Django
Programme Coordinator
MBOSCUDA NWR

2. Plan of presentation: Brief History Vision, Mission & Core Values
Organization of MBOSCUDA
Strategic Objectives & Major Achievements
Strengths of MBOSCUDA
Challenges
Next steps

3. Brief History of MBOSCUDA
1990s - changes in legal-institutional framework in Cameroon lead to Mbororo “awakening”.
Mbororo people used the opportunity to mobilize leading to the creation MBOSCUDA.
The idea of MBOSCUDA grew out of informal & unplanned discussions of mostly educated Mbororo youths.
Their concern was about Mbororo “Backwardness”.
For most of them, it was about questioning oneself:
Who or what are we? Where do we come from? Where are we heading to?
If let alone what will become of us as a people, our cattle herding culture and pastoral way of life? What can be done to improve our lives?

4. Without any knowledge about each other a
number of associative movements started.
In 1987 Fulani Social Development Association {FUSODA} started in Bamenda.
Fulani Foundation of Cameroon {FUFOUCAM} started in Kumbo the same year.
In 1991 Mbororo Development Association {MDA} started in Yaoundé by University students, traders, government workers and drivers.
October,1992 groups merged to create MBOSCUDA as a national structure.
21st October1992 MBOSCUDA was registered at the Nfoundi Senior Divisional Office.

5. Vision & Mission of MBOSCUDA
Vision:A peaceful Cameroon where Mbororo pastoralists secure sustainable development and equal rights in a healthy environment
Mission: Working with grassroots communities to achieve their human, economic, social and cultural needs and empowerment through collaboration at all levels.

6. Core values of MBOSCUDA
Grassroots legitimacy (Mbororo pastoralists focused)
Transparency/accountability
Inclusiveness and social integration
Gender awareness (and mainstreaming)
Fairness, equity and equality
Networking and collaboration

7. Organization of MBOSCUDA
National General Assembly (NGA) 193,000 members (NW 40%)
Regional Executive Bureaux (REB)
National Executive Bureau
Governance Board NW W LT C E A
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JIHA & FAHDA’s Executive Bureaux (JEB & FEB)
Projects
Staff teams
Community Groups & Action

8. Strategic Objectives & Major Achievements of MB
Education (literacy, building schools, access to education, career development, women, Islam): Consolidate and expand Mbororo pastoralists’ access to education, and promote career development opportunities especially for women and youth.
Achievements
Community sensitization to send children to school including support to PWDs & OVCs.
446 pupils, students & university graduates (253 were girls) offered scholarship for 6 years.
22 classrooms (18 primary sch. & 4 secondary sch.), 2 community halls, 1office, 6 toilets constructed & equipped
52 primary schools provided didactic materials for 5 years.

9. 2) Agro-pastoral development:
Improve skills on sustainable livestock and crop production through greater cooperation between different users of agro-pastoral resources.
Achievements
Stimulated creation of 70 Dialogue Platforms to help reduce farmer-grazer conflicts.
Supported 142 Alliance Farms (pairs of herders and croppers).
Carried out capacity-building trainings on the management of agro-pastoral resources.
Developed 17 water sources, & catchments protection.
Awareness creation on climate change & mitigating strategies.
14 biogas digesters constructed in 13 communities in the NWR.
28Ha of improved pasture (Bracharia) developed in 14 communities in the NWR.

10. Loan recovery rate range from 87%-96%.
3) Securing livelihoods (especially women and youth empowerment): Promote and facilitate sustainable livelihoods in
communities through enterprise, skills development and self-employment.
Achievements
60 groups (1,934 women & youths) trained on leadership, group dynamics, functional adult literacy (REFLECT), enterprise development, agriculture & PIM.
22,800,000frs provided (loans) to 34 groups for 10 yrs to carry out IGA
Loan recovery rate range from 87%-96%.

11. 4) Governance:
Promote Mbororo pastoralists voice, visibility, participation, representation, and the ability to secure rights and entitlements.
Achievements
7 paralegal offices in all 7 divisions to facilitate access to justice for Mbororo people.
Awareness creation campaigns on civic/civil rights, knowledge on the law & to enable them tackle corruption & secure their basic rights.
97 Mbororo listed by 4 political parties in NWR competed for councils seats in 2013 & 48 succeeded as compared to 26 in 2007.
1,183 cases on HR and conflicts put in database & is used for monitoring, networking & advocacy.
Pastoralists participated in the elaboration of Cameroon’s Pastoral Code Policy & about 80% of their contributions were accepted.

12. 5) Health, sanitation and hygiene:
Promote & facilitate access to primary healthcare, knowledge of general health & nutrition in collaboration with service providers.
Achievements
1,719 Mbororo from 40 communities sensitised & supported on HIV/AIDS, STDs and behaviour change.
200 took up voluntary tests and 8 people with positive results received treatment and medication.
Awareness creation on reproductive health in 92 communities of NWR for 11 years.
Facilitated for the University of Pennsylvania USA & University of Yaounde 1 to carry out Genetic Anthropology Research, consultations & treatments in Tubah and Bamenda III sub divisions.

13. 6) Strong organisations:
Consolidate MBOSCUDA’s achievements & secure its future through strategic partnerships & self-help initiatives.
Achievements
7 divisional offices manned with trained Paralegal Officers supporting community development.
10 trained Community Volunteers in 14 communities in 5 divisions supporting project activities.
Stimulated establishment of 7 Grazer Associations (CBOs) in all 7 divisions which were trained & are supporting MB work at community level.

14. MBOSCUDA Strengths Strong grassroots recognition/legitimacy.
Strong governance Board & competent management (staff).
Equipped & able to meet diverse funding requirements.
Credible/positive relationships with partners & stakeholders.
Unique/innovative approach & collaboration at all levels.
Experienced with multiple funders & partners.
Guided by clear Vision, Mission, Objectives & is flexible.
Excellent project delivery tract record.
Strong visibility & connections.
Grassroots communities (croppers & herders) & CBOs to work with addressing common problems & fostering peaceful co-habitation.

15. Challenges
Divided Mbororo community, threats, harassments, extortion, prejudices & imprisonment of MB leaders & community members by influential individuals.
MB highly dependent on external funding.
Lack of a general consensus (at national level) for MBOSCUDA’s approaches.
Differences in capacity & evolution of MBOSCUDA in various regions.
Weak & poorly organized Mbororo traditional institutions that are easily manipulated.
Insufficient voices in representation & in articulating the pastoralists difficulties & challenges.

16. Next Steps Consolidate achievements & expand within NWR.
Share learning with other regions to inspire them.
Encourage & strengthen relationships with State Authorities, Traditional Rulers CSOs & NGOs.
Seek platform for action to improve on the welfare of herders & croppers.
Explore funding opportunities within Cameroon especially public fund raising.

17. THANKS AND MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU ALL