Esther Omam

thumb| I have not given up, and cannot give up because many communities, many women, many children, look up to me Esther Omam Njomo is a Cameroonian human rights activist and the Executive Director of Reach Out Cameroon, an NGO that promotes women's and children's rights in conflict-affected areas and ensures women's participation in peacebuilding. She was born in Douala, Cameroon, and was forced out of school at a young age to get married. Quotes The journey for peace may not happen overnight, but with persistence we can achieve it. Oman’s Mantra for peace One of our strategies is to localize our actions and strengthen community structures. I have not given up, and cannot give up because many communities, many women, many children, look up to me, hoping that justice is achieved and that they can return to normal life empowering rural women to transform conflicts. Women peace builders run to the problem when everyone else is running away; let us go where the guns are loud. How Esther Omam builds peace in Cameroon Female leaders in peacebuilding embody resilience, transforming challenges into progress and hope. With every step, they ignite change, uplift voices, and build bridges that sustain peace for generations. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/esther-njomo-omam-37805245_female-leaders-in-peacebuilding-embody-resilience-activity-7261072365768380416-I2gT “This is a passion; you don’t do it for money. You do it because you are interested in saving lives, causing change, and leading social healing so that the wounds, pain, and suffering of your people are relieved.” Pan African Visions “It’s not the uniform that educates a child, it’s the books.” CAN, 27 January 2021 “When they work closely together, support each other, and aim for the same goal, women peacebuilders are seen, their message is heard, and their impact is exponential.” Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund “Through our work, we’re connecting the grassroots with the national, amplifying the voices of community peace mediators and providing them with new channels to interact with policymakers and other feminist organizations.” Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund “We’re asking the international community to trust us, to fund our activities and coalitions, and to give credibility and visibility to the vital work women peacebuilders do in Cameroon. Policies are beautiful on paper, but they need to translate into reality on the ground.” Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund Quotes about Esther Omam She has been advocating for women’s rights so as to curb the rate of gender-based violence in conflict-affected regions and nearby regions. https://www.womenmediators.org/find-a-mediator/esther-omam/ External links Category:women from Cameroon Category:Human rights activists Category:Living people Category:Philantropist