For several years now, the debate over the place of culture in the development agenda has been challenging policymakers all over the world to integrate culture in development policies and strategies, at global, national and local levels.
In Cameroon, this challenge has proved to be a particular daunting one, especially at the local level. Mbuagbaw E. Peter, coordinator at the Research Centre for Peace, Human Rights and Development (REPERID), explains why.

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