Conference on Sustainable Strategies and Practices for Development 2010 organized by African Centre for Community and Development headed by Arrey Mbongaya Ivo
2. Author: Arrey Mbongaya IvoAuthor: Arrey Mbongaya Ivo
Director of African Centre for Community and DevelopmentDirector of African Centre for Community and Development
(Organizer of Events)(Organizer of Events)
3. Author’s NoteAuthor’s Note
African Centre for Community and DevelopmentAfrican Centre for Community and Development
organized a Conference on Sustainable Strategies andorganized a Conference on Sustainable Strategies and
Practices for Development on the 9Practices for Development on the 9thth
and 10and 10thth
ofof
October 2010 in Limbe Cameroon. Within thisOctober 2010 in Limbe Cameroon. Within this
workshop there was another series of presentationsworkshop there was another series of presentations
and performances on sustainable development whichand performances on sustainable development which
were a continuation of a last year event. This otherwere a continuation of a last year event. This other
event was called “Fighting Poverty and Engagingevent was called “Fighting Poverty and Engaging
Conservation through Sounds 2010”.Conservation through Sounds 2010”.
Both events sought to map out the strategies ofBoth events sought to map out the strategies of
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Development stakeholders from varied areasDevelopment stakeholders from varied areas
of life engaged in sustainable development.of life engaged in sustainable development.
The aim was to map these strategies andThe aim was to map these strategies and
practices into Sustainable New media as wellpractices into Sustainable New media as well
as to brainstorm on necessary inputs for aas to brainstorm on necessary inputs for a
framework on Sustainable Strategies andframework on Sustainable Strategies and
Practices for Development that will be vital toPractices for Development that will be vital to
development stakeholders and communitiesdevelopment stakeholders and communities
worldwide.worldwide.
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The occasion had as participants researchers, tribalThe occasion had as participants researchers, tribal
communities, Community Based Organizations,communities, Community Based Organizations,
Common Initiative Groups, Artists, Dance Groups,Common Initiative Groups, Artists, Dance Groups,
Non Governmental Organizations, GovernmentNon Governmental Organizations, Government
Agencies, Conservation Organizations, Local People,Agencies, Conservation Organizations, Local People,
religious and local leaders and a host of other bodies.religious and local leaders and a host of other bodies.
These varied stakeholders were also as part of theThese varied stakeholders were also as part of the
conference to design ways to create developmentconference to design ways to create development
synergies that will help vulgarize sustainablesynergies that will help vulgarize sustainable
strategies and Practices for Development nationallystrategies and Practices for Development nationally
and internationally as well.and internationally as well.
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Therefore this work is a representation of theTherefore this work is a representation of the
deliberations that my organization and otherdeliberations that my organization and other
stakeholders undertook with diverse experts andstakeholders undertook with diverse experts and
voices of society to arrive at best ways to sustainablevoices of society to arrive at best ways to sustainable
development or to understanding tested practices anddevelopment or to understanding tested practices and
new ways forward for sustainable development fromnew ways forward for sustainable development from
Cameroon and Africa.Cameroon and Africa.
I want to say the pictures speak more than words butI want to say the pictures speak more than words but
there are so many pictures that I have divided thisthere are so many pictures that I have divided this
publication into many parts. The idea is to make eachpublication into many parts. The idea is to make each
moment be what it was and not just a passing notemoment be what it was and not just a passing note
traditional to crowded documents.traditional to crowded documents.
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I have mixed the pictures to highlight the colour of the eventsI have mixed the pictures to highlight the colour of the events
that were intended to showcase a strong contribution ofthat were intended to showcase a strong contribution of
colourful Africa in the development management of the world.colourful Africa in the development management of the world.
I want to seize this opportunity to thank resource personsI want to seize this opportunity to thank resource persons
Joseph Mbelle, Tanda Godwin, Dr Eyabi Eyabi George, DrJoseph Mbelle, Tanda Godwin, Dr Eyabi Eyabi George, Dr
Chiambeng George Yongbi, Basil Azefor, TandundangChiambeng George Yongbi, Basil Azefor, Tandundang
Alexander, Matilda Chibukwe, Elsie Foletia, Babila Sama,Alexander, Matilda Chibukwe, Elsie Foletia, Babila Sama,
Matilo Njielo, Nana Daniel, Barrister Obi Arrey Emmanuel,Matilo Njielo, Nana Daniel, Barrister Obi Arrey Emmanuel,
Ndip Arrey Kingsley, Henry Allotey, Oluwa Banjo E, NgongNdip Arrey Kingsley, Henry Allotey, Oluwa Banjo E, Ngong
Gaius, Benjamin Jayin, Mbome Hans, David Chick and all notGaius, Benjamin Jayin, Mbome Hans, David Chick and all not
listed here for their supportive roles in making the workshoplisted here for their supportive roles in making the workshop
successful.successful.
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I also want to thank CENDEP, FENDEGG, Limbe WildlifeI also want to thank CENDEP, FENDEGG, Limbe Wildlife
Centre, Limbe Botanic Garden, AYOUSED, BIPAHET-CIG,Centre, Limbe Botanic Garden, AYOUSED, BIPAHET-CIG,
WOA Limbe, FAAFNET Buea, IRAD Batoke, Forest House,WOA Limbe, FAAFNET Buea, IRAD Batoke, Forest House,
Positive Global Coalition, Anjidaughtson Ents, OLAM-CAM,Positive Global Coalition, Anjidaughtson Ents, OLAM-CAM,
PEP Cameroon, Advisers Agency, DAN-CAM-Ents,PEP Cameroon, Advisers Agency, DAN-CAM-Ents,
CAFOTOLD, Nature’s Bounty, Renewed Hopes, CatholicCAFOTOLD, Nature’s Bounty, Renewed Hopes, Catholic
Church Bota, Social Affairs Mamfe, traditional Nganya Group,Church Bota, Social Affairs Mamfe, traditional Nganya Group,
Monikim, Bangalem Group, Musical Group, Good SamaritanMonikim, Bangalem Group, Musical Group, Good Samaritan
Ministries, and all not listed here for actively participating,Ministries, and all not listed here for actively participating,
presenting and making the event a success.presenting and making the event a success.
Man must work with man to make man more happy andMan must work with man to make man more happy and
sustainably developed.sustainably developed.
Thank you.Thank you.
9. Pictures of Preparatory Meetings. Participants included representatives ofPictures of Preparatory Meetings. Participants included representatives of
CENDEP, Limbe Wildlife Centre, Limbe Botanic Garden, FENDEGG etc.CENDEP, Limbe Wildlife Centre, Limbe Botanic Garden, FENDEGG etc.
Meetings were presided by Arrey Mbongaya Ivo (ACCD), Joseph MbelleMeetings were presided by Arrey Mbongaya Ivo (ACCD), Joseph Mbelle
(OLAM-CAM), F.T.Ndenecho etc(OLAM-CAM), F.T.Ndenecho etc
10. Pictures of Participatory Preparatory Meetings Continues.. ParticipantsPictures of Participatory Preparatory Meetings Continues.. Participants
include representatives of AYOUSED, Limbe Wildlife Centre, FENDEG etcinclude representatives of AYOUSED, Limbe Wildlife Centre, FENDEG etc
12. Pictures of Preparatory Meetings Continues….Below are Director of AfricanPictures of Preparatory Meetings Continues….Below are Director of African
Centre for Community and Development Arrey Ivo and Joseph Mbelle (topCentre for Community and Development Arrey Ivo and Joseph Mbelle (top
left/right) and the latter and FT Ndenecho (bottom left/right)left/right) and the latter and FT Ndenecho (bottom left/right)
13. His Royal Highness Seseko Chief Jonas Enenge Arrey Traditional rulerHis Royal Highness Seseko Chief Jonas Enenge Arrey Traditional ruler
of Etoko Mbatop and Clan Head of the 12 villages of Nkockonockof Etoko Mbatop and Clan Head of the 12 villages of Nkockonock
declares open the workshop… to a standing ovationdeclares open the workshop… to a standing ovation
14. The Director of African Centre for Community and Development ArreyThe Director of African Centre for Community and Development Arrey
Mbongaya Ivo’s Welcome Note…Mbongaya Ivo’s Welcome Note…
15. A taste of Part 2.. Some of the Pictures you will find in Part 2 of thisA taste of Part 2.. Some of the Pictures you will find in Part 2 of this
Publication that will focus on pictures of Delegates, audience andPublication that will focus on pictures of Delegates, audience and
traditional and Musical Performances..traditional and Musical Performances..
16. ConclusionConclusion
I hope the spirit of the conference has captured your imaginationsI hope the spirit of the conference has captured your imaginations
so far. In Part 2, I will be exposing moments during arrival ofso far. In Part 2, I will be exposing moments during arrival of
guests, preparation of dance groups, as well as the variousguests, preparation of dance groups, as well as the various
presentations and reactions from a very dynamic participatorypresentations and reactions from a very dynamic participatory
audience.audience.
There will also be some highlights of some of the animation thatThere will also be some highlights of some of the animation that
helped to add colour, pomp and location to the events as well ashelped to add colour, pomp and location to the events as well as
reflective drifts after presentations and deliberations.reflective drifts after presentations and deliberations.
We also invite you therefore to use African Centre forWe also invite you therefore to use African Centre for
Community and Development as your partner, event organizer orCommunity and Development as your partner, event organizer or
outsourcing institution, dissemination organ, project manager ifoutsourcing institution, dissemination organ, project manager if
you are into development management or seeking to venture intoyou are into development management or seeking to venture into
foreign Direct Investments or poverty alleviation schemes.foreign Direct Investments or poverty alleviation schemes.