Behold the faces of hope.

In the midst of conflict, as entire communities seek refuge in the coastal forests, 110 courageous Cameroonian young people - many of whom have been displaced, orphaned or trafficked - are now taking part in the Global Justice Journal's Cameroon Peace Project. In an environment of safety and equality, Francophone and Anglophone teens are breaking free from the fears and prejudices that have bound them since birth to find viable solutions for lasting peace. Together, these leaders of tomorrow will learn to guide their country through the challenges of today.  Oversight is provided on a local level by our partners at Survivors' Network, a registered NGO led by the US State Department's 2018 Trafficking in Persons Hero, Awah Francisca Mbuli.

In May, participants will gather at a central location where they will play, eat, sleep and engage in meaningful discussions for three days. Here, they will apply the skills of scholarship, debate, leadership and conflict resolution that they have acquired throughout the academic year toward the development of a resolution on the peaceful coexistence of Francophones and Anglophones. Each student will sign the resolution, committing to adhere to the principles contained therein for the duration of their lives. The resolution, including the solutions devised by participants to bring the civil war to an end, will then be shared with key decision makers as well as international human rights organizations. It will also be posted on this web site for all the world to see.