CELEBRATION OF THE 5TH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN IN DIPLOMACY

On 24 June 2026, a conference and panel discussion was held at the International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC), on the theme: “Women Diplomats: A Lever for Supporting Women’s Economic Development in the Agricultural Sector.”

This event was organized the day after donations were presented to the AFIRI Center, which supports women and girls who are victims of violence.

Chaired by the Minister Delegate in charge of Cooperation with the Commonwealth, H.E. Felix Mbayu, the opening ceremony also featured keynote addresses by the Director of IRIC, the President of the Dynamics of Women in Cameroonian Diplomacy (DYFEDCAM), and the Representative of the United Nations System Coordinator to Cameroon.

During the discussion, the panel consisted of the following personalities:

- Mrs. Cécile MBALLA EYENGA, former Secretary-General at MINREX;

- Mrs. Marie Chantal MFOULA, former Commissioner at ECCAS in charge of Infrastructure Development;

- Mrs. Constance OWONA, President of the women’s network of the Cocoa Sector;

- Dr. Rose ENANG, National President of Sumediang and Chairperson of BAGCCULL Cameroon;

- Pr. Acha MORFAW, Board Chair of IPA;

- Dr. Christian POUT, moderator.

The panel recognized the importance for African countries to invest in the agricultural sector. This will not only help achieve the goal of food self-sufficiency, but also serve as a means to boost our national economies. The issue of land availability was also addressed among participants.