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National Youth Forum — Fonajeune 2026
14–16 January 2026 · Palais des Congrès, Yaoundé
National Youth Forum
NATIONAL YOUTH FORUM 2026 A National Dialogue for Youth
Join the flagship gathering for Cameroon’s youth policies, innovation, and civic cohesion.
Policy
Official Theme
Empowering a generation of civic leaders, innovators, and builders for Cameroon’s future.
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Dialogue
3 Days of Panels & Co-Creation
Plenaries, thematic panels, and validation workshops with youth networks nationwide.
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Questions
Youth–Government Dialogue
Submit questions and get public answers during the national forum.
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Opportunities
Tenders, Calls & Youth Platforms
Access tenders, calls for projects, and youth employment platforms.
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Jump straight to the most requested visitor resources.
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Plan
Seating Plan
Locate your hall, section, and reserved seating at a glance.
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Docs
Necessary Documents
Access official templates, accreditation forms, and travel guidance.
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Stay
Housing & Logistics
Plan accommodation, transport, and arrival logistics in Yaoundé.
Plan your visit →Timeline / Chronologie
Key milestones that shape the national youth agenda.
National youth consultations for the creation of the National Youth Policy 2025–2030
Objective
Gather youth priorities nationwide to shape the National Youth Policy 2025–2030.
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MINJEC
A nationwide consultation process to collect youth proposals and priorities to inform the 2025–2030 policy.
Read more →Cameroonian Youth Dialogue Platform
Objective
Create a structured space for dialogue between youth and public authorities.
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MINJEC
A national dialogue platform bringing youth, institutions and partners together around youth priorities.
Read more →National Youth Peace and Security Agenda
Objective
Define youth-led commitments and actions for peacebuilding, resilience, and security.
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MINJEC
A youth peace and security agenda designed to strengthen civic engagement, resilience and prevention.
Read more →Start of the presidential seven-year mandate dedicated to youth (“Septennat” dedicated to youth)
Objective
Align national youth initiatives with the new seven-year mandate and ensure sustained implementation.
CNYC
MINJEC
A new national period where youth policies and programs are prioritized and tracked over time.
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Official updates, communiqués, and key announcements from the National Youth Forum.
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Upcoming events
Program highlights and flagship sessions.
Day 1
14
Opening plenary & national commitments
Palais des Congrès, Yaoundé
Day 2
15
Youth innovation labs & policy clinics
Innovation Village
Journey
A strategic forum for national cohesion
Fonajeune is built around a journey of listening, co-design, and action to align youth aspirations with public policy.
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Consolidate youth feedback into a national roadmap.
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Connect ministries, partners, and youth-led initiatives.
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Create measurable commitments for employment and civic participation.
Thematic Axes
Five pillars guiding the Forum’s discussions and measurable recommendations.
Education & Skills
Strengthening learning pathways, vocational training, and digital skills for youth.
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Employability & Entrepreneurship
Promoting decent work, enterprise growth, and sustainable livelihoods.
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Civic Education & Values
Building civic responsibility, patriotism, and community engagement.
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Governance & Leadership
Amplifying youth voice in public decision-making and accountability.
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Peace & Social Cohesion
Advancing peacebuilding, resilience, and community security.
Explore axis →Speakers & Panelists
Meet the speakers, panelists, and keynote guests.
Speaker 1
Institutional leader
Speaker 2
Institutional leader
Speaker 3
Institutional leader
Speaker 4
Institutional leader
Partners
Institutional partners and strategic supporters.
Media preview
Moments from previous editions and partner campaigns.
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Be part of the national conversation shaping youth policy and opportunity.