CCMN Bounces Back, Poised To Escalate Peace Journalism, Conflict Transformation Reporting


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By Raymond Dingana

It's been two years since the once vibrant community, peace journalism, and conflict transformation network, the Cameroon Community Media Network (CCMN), went into hibernation.

However, the spirit of peace journalism and conflict transformation hasn't left the network. This explains why members felt the need to revive and reenergize the organization.

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, members met in Bamenda for a strategic workshop focused on revitalizing the Cameroon Community Media Network. The gathering aimed to chart a way forward for the association.

CCMN Members At The Meeting


With resources from Brot für die Welt, the workshop concentrated on reorganizing the governance structure and developing a regional action plan, among other objectives.

According to Pedmia Shatu Tita, the acting North West Regional Coordinator of CCMN, the goal is to make CCMN great again.

"CCMN has always been 90% community and 10% media, and we felt it was important to return and serve the population of the crisis-hit North West and South West Regions of Cameroon through peace journalism and conflict transformation reporting,"

Said Pedmia.

She further explained that this has been CCMN's role even before it went into hibernation.

"We are coming back to re-strategize and explore how we can establish new leadership that will help CCMN move forward. We also want to strengthen the various chapters, build up membership, and advance CCMN. We are projecting 2025 as a year for executing both internal and external impact."

She emphasized that no one will be left behind, which is why members are renewing their memberships and new members are joining. The meeting was an opportunity for dialogue aimed at making CCMN great again.

The meeting also confirmed Pedmia Shatu as the acting North West Regional Coordinator of CCMN and Pechuqui Laurata as Secretary General at the level of the North West Region. 


CCMN, the Cameroon Community Media Network, is dedicated to developing a sustainable environment for community-based media initiatives and practitioners, while establishing peace journalism and conflict-sensitive reporting as alternatives to conventional journalism.

CCMN aims to advance the capacities and rights of community media practitioners—including journalists, volunteers, technicians, and management in Cameroon, while strengthening journalists and community media houses to meet the communication needs and demands of their communities.


The objectives include


- Building capacities in peace and conflict-sensitive journalism.

- Advancing the rights and freedoms of community media practitioners.

- Empowering individuals and media houses to become catalysts for community information.

- Promoting peace, solidarity, and participatory development.

- Enhancing access to quality information for vulnerable individuals and communities.

- Upholding values, practices, and ethics in journalism.

- Fostering open access to media infrastructures, especially for vulnerable groups.






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