Noor Etienne-Richards

The law is supposed to protect vulnerable people. Yet in Cameroon, being born into poverty can be a sentence in itself where children are born without rights and face further marginalisation. Whether detained for street vending, denied education because they lack legal documentation, or displaced by conflict, many children are penalised for circumstances beyond their control. Much like crime, poverty becomes something they are punished for. The idea, known as the criminalisation of poverty ,...

Cameroon is a beautiful country located in Central Africa. The history of agricultural farming dates back thousands of years, with communities cultivating agricultural products such as cocoa, coffee and cassava. Today, agriculture remains a hugely important industry in Cameroon and is arguably the backbone of Cameroon's economy. Thus it is clear to see the importance of agriculture in the daily lives of people in Cameroon. For generations Cameroonians have lived in harmony with their land,...