Research Proposal Management Essay

The population of Cameroon is one of diverse backgrounds,with over 260 tribes with each tribe having its own distinct dialect. of which its indigenous population constituting the Youthful and Middle age group. As the first settlers of the territory constituting present-day Cameroon, the Bantus should provide a strong cultural and economic base for the country. Yet throughout this land’s history, the Bantus have always been the segment of the population that has suffered the most. Their exploitation began when the Portuguese â€Å"discovered† Cameron in 1472,later in 1884 came the German annexation of Cameroon: and in 1919: Cameroon was divided between France and Britain: and finally in 1960: was the Independence of French Cameroon, con After Cameroon gained its independence form Britain and France in the 1960’s, the subordination of the indigenous population remained active throughout the years of restucturing and reform. Because the first Bantu-tribes immigrated to Cameroon from North (Nigeria),The English speaking have maintained the lowest level in the socioeconomic hierarchy of Cameroon since after independence. The abuse throughout these five centuries has been manifested through the exploitation of indigenous labor, degradation of Indian culture, lack of political voice, and exclusion from social work programs, leaving indigenous areas without the necessary social and economic infrastructure for their advancement. In Cameroon today, these characteristics plague the areas with a high concentration of indigenous population. The abuse of power and corrupt government practices on behalf of the past and present Cameroonian President coupled with the accepted belief that the Anglophones allowed for two disparate worlds to emerge from Cameroon. One is increasingly modern and industrialized, centered in urban areas in the Center region of Cameroon. It is this vision that leaders of Cameroon actively promote in order to convince the rest of the globe that Cameroon has achieved the status of a Developing or even second World Nation. The other world, hidden from view, is that of the indigenous and peasant population, that lives in abject poverty,misery and oppression. This group suffers from the same marginalization and exploitation that it has endured for the past 50 years. In today’s era of globalization, the situation facing the Anglophone as they are called in Cameroon remains bleak. As Cameroonians moves forward into regional trade agreements, the indigenous must overcome their history and current state of deprivation in hope of advancement. The Cameroonian government has begun to enter the world market through economic liberalization policies initiated in the past two decades. One of the largest was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The Cameroon government has began implementing the WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation in July 2001, And the Communaute Economique et Monetaire de l’ Afrique Centrale (CEMAC) which established a free trade region between Cameroon and most countries of the franc zone like Tchad,Central african republic, Congo. Gabon. And Equatorial Guinea. States. Reforms necessary for the implementation of the WTO Agreement have proved to be detrimental to the indigenous population in Cameroon and sectors that were poor prior to the WTO are falling farther behind. Yet the Cameroonian government continues to plow forward, negotiating larger regional trade agreements with its neighbors for the good of the already wealthy sector of the population, leaving the Anglophones open to further marginalization. A practical example of this marginalization is found in the south and northwest regions which are purely English spraking regions The Anglophones in Cameroon, whose social situation is one of the bleakest in all of West Africa. lack basic human rights, a political voice, schools, hospitals, electricity, and clean water. As Cameroon pushes further ahead with its economic reforms, the few programs that had been in place to aid the English speaking have been repealed, and the Anglophones continue to be ignored. Throughout history, these Anglophones have been repealed, and the Anglophones continue to be ignored. Throughout history, these Anglophones have endured poverty, exploitation, and oppression, while attempting to revolt and ignite change. Yet no movement has ever been successful. With the advent of WTO and further global integration, the Anglophones realized their situation would only continue to worsen if they did not begin to fight for change. To cut things short my thesis paper examined both the manifest and latent functions of Social work in the protection of the indigenous population within the Cameroonian society, specifically in the English speaking region. It examined the prospect for the Southern Cameroons National Council (S.C.N.C)Movement to meet with future success; analyzing the role that Social work will play in this movement’s effectiveness. Globalization, with its increasing connectedness and spread of technology could prove to be a beneficial tool in the process of gaining solidarity and support. Or globalization could allow for the gap between the rich and poor on both a national and international level to grow, leaving the poor segments in oblivion. This problem is not limited to Cameroon. As the world economy has become increasingly interdependent, the emergence of trans-national social movements may produce serious consequences for citizens in many nations. If these protest movements gain enough support, every person alive has the potential to be affected in some way. To accomplish this research, I have read and will continue to read many books, magazine, newspaper, and journal articles on the history of Cameroon, the treatment of the indigenous population, liberalization policies that have been implemented, and the S.C.N.C Movement.