The first edition of the golden international award has taken place in Douala. This was during the all African Women Entrepreneurship and Association Forum that took place on March 21 which rewarded women and youths in different categories. One of the rewards that stood out was that of Sylvie Jacqueline Ndongmo, International President of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).The award, presented by Lead’Her Africa, recognizes madam Sylvie Jacqueline Ndongmo’s dedication to peace, women’s rights, and leadership.The award recognized the efforts of a women-led initiative behind a peacebuilding model that helped prevent and respond to electoral violence. The Golden international Entrepreneurship Award 2026, celebrated women and youth for their work in different fields, particularly in maintaining peace during Cameroon’s electoral process. In her acceptance speech, madam Sylvie Jacqueline Ndogmo dedicated the honor to victims of conflict and violence worldwide, calling for intensified efforts to promote peace and equality She further explained that one of their recent activity that won the award was the monitoring room that her organisation put it place during the October 12 presidential election in Cameroon. She said the approach was both practical and fast-acting, built around an “early warning and monitoring room” system. The mechanism, she disclosed, enabled women and youth to play an active role in preventing violence, receiving alerts, validating reports, and working with authorities to ensure timely responses.She said the initiative mobilized 100 monitors across 41 communities. Through hotline lines and other contacts, the monitoring team received large numbers of alerts during the election period, including reports of threats, property destruction, and outbreaks of violence.A key feature of the system, she said, was the ability to transform incoming information into action quickly. Alerts collected from the field were received by operational teams, checked for reliability, and then transferred to an analysis room where experts assessed the information and proposed appropriate responses. A final response or decision room coordinated action with relevant institutions.She Added that the mechanism did not only reduce escalation during tense moments, it also helped authorities and partners act more rapidly. She sounded off that without such tools, the situation could have deteriorated further.She revealed that the “early warning and monitoring room” also highlighted that violence was not limited to streets, polling stations, or communities.
As hostility and threats also spread through the social media, where incidents were sometimes amplified.She also highlighted that during the election period they carried out public sensitization campaigns which included messages warning people about the impact of misinformation and harmful content, stressing that a single rumour or harmful narrative could lead to dangerous consequences, including attacks on communities.She said their work depended on strong collaboration with key institutions, including human rights bodies and security-related authorities, as well as international partners. Beyond the technical achievements, the award was presented as recognition of the broader role women play in peacebuilding especially in environments where women face criticism, intimidation, and social backlash.Madam Sylvie Jacqueline Ndogmo mentioned Challenges such as insecurity, restricted access to communities, financial constraints, and the shrinking civic space in which civil society organizations operate.However, the message from the ceremony was clear: women and youth must remain resilient and continue building alliances, strengthening advocacy, and sustaining mechanisms that protect communities during moments of tension.Organisers of the he Golden Entrepreneurship Award 2026 said, the award represents more than a prize, it reflects a continuing effort to secure peace and to ensure that prevention, response, and citizen sensitization remain at the heart of community protection.
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