Strengthening Unarmed Community Self-protection in Cameroon's Anglophone Conflict

This brief discusses the innovative unarmed civilian self-protection strategies employed by individuals, groups and communities affected by the armed conflict and their accompanying challenges. In doing so, it not only emphasises the urgency in finding sustainable solution to the conflict, but equally demonstrates the resilience, resourcefulness, and pro-activeness of civilians in protecting themselves in violent contexts. Some key recommendations are provided for future policy and programmatic interventions.