GCI Updates

Four months, approximately in Cameroon. From the madness of Douala airport, namely the policeman who wanted to illegally charge me ￡20 to get my things and the countless children that were waiting for me to give them money – in exchange for a phone card or even nothing – to the chaotic traffic in Douala’s […]

GCI completed last friday one month presence in Mbalangi since the re-establishment of the cooperation with this community. In this context, a monthly report has been drafted which illustrates the current situation within the community and the assumptions that GCI has made. It is far too early of course to say that this evaluation does

This month has been a busy one thus far and continues to provide challenges and accomplishments for each of the projects. Despite some obstacles, we move forward focused and innovative with new ideas. On Thursday, March 8 the women of GCI left the men at the office and took to the field, dressed in the

The turnover into 2012 brought GCI a fresh start in moving forward,building on the valuable progression made in 2011. Now, with new interns and a jumping off point with nowhere to go but forward, GCI is ready to make the next jump in the development of Human Rights and the encompassing battles of corruption, transparency,

Each year, December 10th marks the birthday of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. GCI considers this document to be a source of guidance and inspiration in its work, so the organization decided to celebrate its 63rd anniversary with a Human Rights Week Celebration. GCI carried out the following activities in commemoration of the event:

On Wednesday, November 30, the CAM’s Project wrapped up the second phase of its work in Mofako Bekondo with its last workshop, Community Sensitive Budgeting*, which was delivered to Chief Ekumbe and the Traditional Council. The workshop as a whole was a success. After 10 months of training in government transparency, the Councilors and the

In 2008, Global Conscience Initiative started a radio partnership with Ocean City Radio 88.5 FM (opposite the market). Each week from 2008 through early 2010, GCI broadcasted its Human Rights Hour show, delivering segments on prisoners’ rights, HIV/AIDS, and human rights through journalism. However, when the organization scaled back its programmes in 2010 following the

Noble Peace Laureate and leader of Kenya’s Green Belt Movement Wangari Maathai wrote in 2009, “Too often, the term ‘democracy’ has simply become a bromide offered during voting, rather than a means of enhancing the capacities of governmental and nongovernmental institutions, providing basic services to the people, and empowering them to be active partners in

After two months of needs assessments, discussion groups, and planning sessions with Chief Ekumbe Thompson Itoe, GCI has started its implementation of the second round of CAM’s workshops in Mofako Bekondo! This second phase kicked off last week with GCI’s first-ever gender equality workshop, which Tessa, Daniella, and Evelyn delivered to the executives on the

Here are the updates from this week’s CAM’s trip to Mofako Bekondo: Traditional Council- Administrative Functions: GCI staff members Tessa and Njume sat down with the Chairman of the Traditional Council and held meeting about the duties of his position. They emphasized his leadership role both as the moderator of Council discussion and the representative