The High Commissioner of the Tuy province, Issiaka Segda, launched, on Thursday March 14, 2024 in Houndé, the activities as part of the delayed celebration of the 167th International Human Rights Day. women in the province. These activities began with training in saponification for the benefit of 200 women from Tuy.It was through training in saponification that the commemorative activities of the 167th International Women's Rights Day, celebrated in a delayed manner in the province of Tuy, began.The starting point for this training was given on Thursday March 14, 2024 in Houndé by the high commissioner of the Tuy province, Issiaka Segda.For four days, 200 women from the Tuy province learned to make soap (Kabakourou, laundry soap, liquid soap).The objective of this training, according to its initiators, is to increase the economic empowerment of the other half of the sky.Issiaka Segda indicated that the commemoration of March 8 is an opportunity for all stakeholders to reflect on a theme of national concern in relation to the status and living conditions of women, to take stock strategies implemented and to propose innovative actions.For the 167th International Women's Rights Day, Burkina Faso chose to reflect on the "Promotion of community entrepreneurship: what contribution do women make?" ".According to the representative of the provincial coordinator of women's organizations in Tuy, Oho Elisabeth Dabiré, in addition to training in saponification, several other activities are planned until today, March 22, 2024, to mark this commemoration with a white stone.She cited in particular a sanitation day, a delivery of donations to IDPs and vulnerable host populations, a conference on the theme of March 8 and a courtesy visit to inmates of the Boromo Detention and Correction Center followed by a donation collection.Furthermore, Ms. Dabiré thanked the goodwill which contributed to the realization of this commemoration.Source: Burkina Information AgencyNatives of Guneku village, located in Mbengwi Central subdivision in the North West Region, last Saturday, March 23, 2024, took part in a cultural festival at the Guneku Fon's Palace, dubbed 'Michi Ebeng'.The Michi Ebeng festival in its second edition took place for two days, culminating on Saturday, March 23, 2024, with 13 Meta Kwem dance groups competing to revive Meta kwem cultural dance amongst other issues.The Fon of Guneku village welcomed all present while hoping that the Cultural festival would unite the Meta people as well as help revive the Meta culture in its entirety.The President of the organizing committee, Fongoh P. Anyeh a journalist, and the President of Meta Fons Union (MEFU) HRH. Dr.Fombo, and the MECUDA President General Prof. Njoh Oliver each took turns to address the mammoth crowd all stressing the importance of Meta culture being revived and maintained.The Kwem dance display proper was accompanied by the showcasing of Meta-rich cultural artifacts.The over 6 hours cultural jamb oree ended with Guneku Kwem dance group picking up the first position, followed by Buea Kwem dance Group and Tua-Chup Kwem dance for the third position. The rendezvous for the 3rd edition of the Michi Ebeng Festival was announced for April 12, 2025.The Cultural Festival focused on the Nkwen traditional dance display initiated by the traditional ruler of Guneku village, His Royal Highness, HRH. Dr.Fomuki Ticha IX, brought together 13 Nkwen dance groups, a college of Meta traditional rulers headed by HRH. Dr.Fombo of Njindom Village, Meta Cultural, and Development Association, MECUDA, officials led by Prof. Njoh Oliver, the Mayor of Mbengwi Council Mr.Ndansa, the Member of Parliament Mrs. Prudencia, college of Clergy officials, thousands of Elites and non-Meta elites drawn from within and out of Meta land.Source: Cameroon News Agency