January 13, 2025 – Global Affairs Canada must determine whether the proposed project, Improving Menstrual Health Education for Women & Girls in Mehé (Cameroon), located in northern Cameroon is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. 

To help inform this determination, the Global Affairs Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.  

Written comments must be submitted by February 13th, 2025 to: 

Environment Specialists 

Global Affairs Canada 

200 Promenade du Portage 
Gatineau (QC) J8X 4B7 
Email:?CommentsIAARegistry-CommentairesRegistreLEI@international.gc.ca 

The Proposed Project 

The purpose of this project is to improve menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) for women and girls in the village of Mehé, Township of Meme in Mayo-Sava Division, Far North Region of Cameroon. This will enable them to participate fully in educational, cultural and civic activities in their community with dignity, thereby improving their health and well-being. 

These longer-term outcomes will be achieved through both increasing knowledge about MHH, harmful gender norms, and participation of women and girls in decision-making and improving access to and control of reusable MHH supplies and WASH infrastructure for MHH by women and girls. 

The project activities include construction of a women's empowerment centre, 6 toilet blocks and  2 boreholes for water supply.