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Esther Omam Njomo

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Geographical Region
Africa

Esther Omam Njomo

Esther Omam Njomo is a seasoned humanitarian, peacebuilder, and development leader, serving as the Executive Director of Reach Out Cameroon. With nearly 30 years of experience in Cameroon, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, she has been at the forefront of peace mediation, human rights advocacy, and community development, particularly focusing on women and children in conflict zones.

Her journey in peace mediation began in 2011 in the Bakassi Peninsula, where her efforts in protecting women's and children’s rights earned her recognition from the Canadian High Commission for her outstanding contributions to human rights in Cameroon. In June 2021, the UN Office in Guinea Conakry invited her to train the Coalition of Guinean Women for Peace, further expanding her impact on international peacebuilding efforts.

Esther is widely respected for her leadership in women-led peace initiatives, serving as the vision bearer of Southwest/Northwest Women's Task Force Cameroon (SNWOT) and a facilitator for multiple women’s peacebuilding networks. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including the 2023 Global Pluralism Award by the Global Center for Pluralism and the 2023 German African Peace Prize.

Driven by a commitment to pluralism, inclusion, and sustainable peace, Esther continues to champion grassroots peacebuilding, mediation, and advocacy, empowering communities to navigate and resolve conflicts with resilience and unity.

Context expertise
Cameroon
Experience of mediation
Community, National
Languages
English, Pidgin
Technical Skill
Working with youth involved in extremist groups, Financing peace negotiations, Large scale logistics, Working with armed groups, Working with civil society, Working with governments who are conflict parties, Working with IDPs, refugees and returnees, Working with women, Working with youth, Establishing or advising state peace ministries, Violence prevention interventions, Engaging religious communities on social cohesion, Gender sensitive analysis techniques, Gender-sensitive agreement text advice, Shuttle diplomacy
Thematic Knowledge
Conflict-related sexual violence, Gender-based violence, Humanitarian access and concerns, Women, peace and security