Started on Monday, January 27, 2014, the sub-regional training workshop for managers of the Information Exchange Center (CHM) ended on Thursday, January 29, 2014 at around 16:00. To furnish this part, we attended in turn the closing words of the Focal Point of the CHM of Belgium, the representative of the participants from foreign countries and that of the Focal Point of the CHM Cameroon.

Closing remarks from the CHM Belgium Focal Point

At the outset, the focal point wanted to thank the participants for the family atmosphere that prevailed throughout this training. He highlighted the strengthening of subregional cooperation achieved through this workshop. To return to the very purpose of this training, while congratulating the participants for their attendance, the focal point wanted to point out that the achievements of this training can only be beneficial for the different countries if the participants from different countries continue to practice by regularly inserting information on their respective sites. He mentioned that given the experience of the other courses, it is important not to delay in continuing the exercises learned during this workshop for fear of forgetting them over time. He also mentioned that he will consider this training to be a total success when he sees the statistics of additions on the various sites increase significantly. Following his remarks, he encouraged the CHM Cameroon Focal Point to continue organizing training courses for potential contributors at the level of Cameroon. He also asked participants from other countries to seek the assistance of other participants if necessary by contacting them by email or Skype.

Word from a representative of participants from countries invited to the workshop

The honor went to Ms. Chimème Michelle Milendji Épouse Ntougou of the CHM of Gabon to speak on behalf of all participants. She took this opportunity to thank the organizers of the workshop for the smooth running of the workshop. She wanted this type of workshop to be organized regularly to link the skills of CHM members to the thematic and technological evolution of information management. She ended her remarks by thanking the participants for the atmosphere of fraternity that prevailed throughout the workshop.

 

Closing remarks from the CHM Cameroon Focal Point

In his opening remarks, he said that the best way to master all the modules learned during this training is the ongoing exercise. He then encouraged the focal points of other countries to set up a work team within their CHM in order to facilitate the processing of information. He also advised them to broaden the circle of contributors by involving members of civil society and potential producers of information. He asked the various members of civil society in Cameroon invited to this workshop to broaden the circle of contributors in their respective areas of activity. He said that the actual closing will take place on Friday, January 31, 2014 with excursions to the Mefou Park and the tourist site of Ebogo and a free meal at the Sant Anastasie wood in Yaoundé. He then presented the practical modalities for carrying out these various excursions.

The day ended with the presentation of certificates of participation to the participants in this workshop and a family photo.