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Monique Kwachou

Welcome to my digital corner of the web. This is a space for thinking, writing, remembering, and speaking in public. Whether you are here to read, research, or collaborate, the door is open.

The Police Are Not Your Friend, Not Here, Not There, Not Anywhere.

Socio-political Commentary on Cameroon

How would you identify a good country? This question or something similar to it has come up in several conversations with friends recently. In the wake of yet another farce of an election in Cameroon coupled with a crisis which grows more violent and erratic by the day, friends and acquaintances I have spoken with […]

December 17, 2018 / 1 Comment
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The Employment Problem Cameroonians Are Not Talking About

Career Journey Reflections,  Vlogs

When we think of employment issues in Cameroon, we often think of the unemployment and how graduates can go for years looking for suitable work. We think of underemployment and how someone with a masters degree in rural development could end up driving a taxi We talk about the lottery-like national entrance exams into the […]

June 9, 2018 / 1 Comment
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The MILEAD Experience

Vlogs

In 2015 I was selected as the MILEAD Fellow for Cameroon. The MILEAD Fellows Program is a year-long leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain and thrive in leadership in their community and Africa as a whole. The program selects 25 young women aged 25 and […]

December 26, 2017 / 0 Comments
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