FOREWORD
In 2022, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) identified that there were 3.9 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in Cameroon. According to OCHA, Cameroon accounts for almost 1 million internally displaced persons, mainly in the northwest, southwest, and far north. In the North-west and South-west, nearly all 366,000 IDPs were displaced due to the violence. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that 22% of adults in conflict settings experience mental health conditions, and children who are internally displaced are also likely to have high levels of mental health issues. The increased prevalence of mental health issues and psychosocial problems in displaced communities is determined by the following:
- Past losses in their home place and adverse experiences during flight and in IDP settings • Their current life conditions (economic/social difficulties, lack of assistance and protection, daily stressors).
Given all the conditions IDPs and the host population faced, HASCON has focused its work in 2022 on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Although several activities were carried out, most were in line with enhancing the emotional and psychological well-being of both IDPs and Host populations.
Created in 2018, HASCON’s mission and vision revolve around enhancing people’s well-being and building resilience to better deal with challenging life circumstances. To achieve its mission/vision, we offer psychosocial support and counseling, mental health support/education/advocacy, social and emotional learning education in schools, provide education on youth sexual and reproductive health, and human rights promotion as we work to fight genderbased violence, empower women and offer humanitarian assistance as need arises.
This year, we joined the GBV cluster (UNFPA), the Health Cluster, and the MHPSS working group in the Southwest region, which have significantly supported our work every step along the way in 2022. We appreciate all our partners, and I wish to tell my team, “Well done.”
Mrs Ayuk Etongo (Executive Director) - for more details about this report open the link; https://hadassahfoundationcam.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/final-2022-Annual-report_024254.pdf
