The second phase of the National Youth Forum, referred to as Act II, was devoted to a high-level technical exchange through the Conference of Heads of Central, Decentralized, Attached and Supervised Services of the Ministry of Youth and Civic Education.
This phase focused on in-depth discussions and technical presentations, starting with Panel 1: Strategic Framework and Programmes of MINJEC. The objective of this panel was to provide participants with a clear understanding of the Ministry’s strategic orientation, its operational frameworks, and the alignment of its programmes with national development priorities.
Before the commencement of technical presentations, the session opened with the reading of the Charter of the Participant of the National Youth Forum, a foundational document that defines the rights, responsibilities, ethical standards, and expected conduct of all participants throughout the Forum.
This reading was conducted by Armel MBAMBA and Charlie LEKISABITH, senior staff of the Communication Unit, who provided a concise overview of the Charter’s guiding principles. They emphasized the importance of responsibility, mutual respect, constructive dialogue, and collective ownership of the Forum’s outcomes.
Some of the detailed explanations of the Charter and its operational guidelines are available in the official Forum documents.
Panel 1: Strategic Framework and MINJEC Programmes
This panel was presented by Alphonse TANKENG, Head of the Division of Studies and Projects, who delivered a comprehensive technical presentation on the Ministry’s strategic framework and its anchoring in the National Development Strategy 2020–2030 (SND30).
In his presentation, he clarified that the Ministry’s strategic framework is not an isolated planning tool, but a coherent system designed to contribute directly to the national vision of inclusive growth, human capital development, social cohesion, and participatory governance.
He explained that MINJEC’s interventions are structured around four major budgetary and programmatic pillars, namely:
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Programme 280: Civic Education and Volunteering
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Programme 281: Socio-economic Insertion of Youth
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Programme 282: National Integration and Citizen Participation
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Programme 283: Governance and Institutional Support
For each of these programmes, he outlined their objectives, implementation logic, target populations, and expected impact on the transformation of youth engagement in Cameroon.
He further demonstrated how these programmes collectively respond to the challenges of youth unemployment, civic disengagement, fragile social cohesion, and the need for stronger institutional capacities.
“The strategic framework of MINJEC is firmly anchored in the SND30, ensuring that every youth-focused intervention contributes directly to the national development agenda,” he emphasized.
He concluded by highlighting the importance of coordination, performance monitoring, and intersectoral synergy in achieving measurable results.
Detailed technical explanations, including programme indicators, implementation mechanisms, and performance frameworks, are available in the official Forum documentation provided to participants.
