Esther Omam

I have not given up, and cannot give up because many communities, many women, many children, look up to me

Esther Omam Njomo [1] is a Cameroonian human rights activist and the Executive Director of Reach Out Cameroon, an NGO that promotes women's and children's rights in conflict-affected areas and ensures women's participation in peacebuilding.[2] [3][4]

She was born in Douala, Cameroon, and was forced out of school at a young age to get married.[5]

Quotes

• The journey for peace may not happen overnight, but with persistence we can achieve it.
  • Oman’s Mantra for peace

• One of our strategies is to localize our actions and strengthen community structures. I have not given up, and cannot give up because many communities, many women, many children, look up to me, hoping that justice is achieved and that they can return to normal life
  • [6] empowering rural women to transform conflicts.
• Women peace builders run to the problem when everyone else is running away; let us go where the guns are loud.
  • How Esther Omam builds peace in Cameroon
• Female leaders in peacebuilding embody resilience, transforming challenges into progress and hope. With every step, they ignite change, uplift voices, and build bridges that sustain peace for generations.
  • https://www.linkedin.com/posts/esther-njomo-omam-37805245_female-leaders-in-peacebuilding-embody-resilience-activity-7261072365768380416-I2gT

Quotes about Esther Omam

• She has been advocating for women’s rights so as to curb the rate of gender-based violence in conflict-affected regions and nearby regions.
  • https://www.womenmediators.org/find-a-mediator/esther-omam/