Today January 18th 2023, the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (CHRDA) in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada to Cameroon had a workshop in Tiko geared towards promoting civic engagement of communities in local governance through a process of collaboration between councils and community members via participatory budgeting.
The initiative brought forth by CHRDA and the High Commission of Canada to Cameroon plans to achieve the following results;
* Enhance collaboration and partnership between councils and citizens.
* Increase accountability and transparency in local governance.
* Good governance and an increase in the level of peace in communities.
Mary Ndinge Lyonga is a marketing assistant at Eagle Wings and Spice Located at Mutengene, Tiko Road.
She was once a Volunteer at the Tiko Council Community Radio for a period of 3 months under the Leadership of Mme Sarah Nkongho as the Station Manager. She is a graduate from the department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Faculty of Social and Management Science, University of Buea.