{"id":6240,"date":"2012-01-01T16:08:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-01T14:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/?p=6240"},"modified":"2025-12-01T15:58:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T13:58:13","slug":"2012-founding-of-shin-together-cameroon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/2012-founding-of-shin-together-cameroon\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 \u2014 Fondation de Shin Together Cameroun \/ Founding of Shin Together Cameroon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012 \u2014 Fondation de Shin Together Cameroun \/ <em>Founding of Shin Together Cameroon<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fond\u00e9e en 2012 par Claude Batele, Shin Together Cameroon est une organisation ax\u00e9e sur la d\u00e9fense et la sensibilisation de la communaut\u00e9 intersexu\u00e9e au Cameroun. Elle fournit des services directs aux personnes intersexu\u00e9es du pays. L&#8217;organisation a \u00e9t\u00e9 enregistr\u00e9e en 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Founded in 2012 by Claude Batele, Shin Together Cameroon is an organisation focused on advocacy and awareness raising for the intersex community in Cameroon, and provides direct services to intersex people in the country. The organisation was registered in 2024<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6241\" style=\"width:739px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon.jpg 330w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La Vision \/ <em>Vision<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shin Together Cameroon envisage un Cameroun o\u00f9 les personnes discrimin\u00e9es en raison de leur apparence physique sont en s\u00e9curit\u00e9, \u00e9panouies, ind\u00e9pendantes, libres et en bonne sant\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Shin Together Cameroon envisions a Cameroon where people discriminated against on the basis of their physical appearance are safe, fulfilled, independent, free, and healthy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L&#8217;association a pour objectif de promouvoir l&#8217;inclusion, l&#8217;harmonie et la solidarit\u00e9 des personnes discrimin\u00e9es en raison de leur apparence physique au Cameroun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The association aims to promote inclusion, harmony and solidarity of people discriminated against on the basis of their physical appearance in Cameroon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_1.png 552w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_1-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_1-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">S\u00e9ance de sensibilisation \/ Awareness raising session<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_2.jpg 446w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_2-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Causerie \u00e9ducative au march\u00e9 \/ Educational talk at the market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domaines de travail \/ <em>Areas of Work<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L&#8217;organisation se concentre sur la sensibilisation \u00e0 la condition intersexu\u00e9e, la lutte contre la discrimination, la d\u00e9fense des droits et la prise en charge globale des personnes intersexes, ainsi que la promotion des bonnes pratiques \u00e0 leur \u00e9gard. Elle agit \u00e0 travers&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mener des actions de plaidoyer sur le plan national pour la prise en compte des besoins sp\u00e9cifiques des personnes cibles ;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobiliser les ressources propres aux personnes cibles ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensibiliser et \u00e9duquer nos cibles scolaris\u00e9es pour r\u00e9duire le d\u00e9crochage scolaire ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mener des \u00e9tudes et recherches pour soutenir les plaidoyers en leurs direction au Cameroun ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lutter contre les mutilations g\u00e9nitales au Cameroun ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensibiliser la population sur l\u2019inclusion des cibles ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travailler avec les alli\u00e9s dans le processus d\u2019inclusion sociale ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mener des actions de sensibilisation aupr\u00e8s des formation sanitaire (FOSA) pour une meilleure prise en charge des cibles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The organisation focuses on raising awareness of the intersex condition, fighting discrimination, advocacy, and comprehensive care for intersex people, and promoting good practices towards them. It does so through:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Conducting national advocacy efforts to address the specific needs of target populations.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Mobilising resources specific to target populations.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Raising awareness and educate our target populations to reduce school dropout rates.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Conducting studies and research to support advocacy efforts directed at them in Cameroon.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Combatting female genital mutilation in Cameroon.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Raising public awareness about the inclusion of target populations.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Working with allies in the social inclusion process.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Conducting awareness-raising efforts among health facilities (FOSA) to improve the care provided to target populations.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_3.jpg 430w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_3-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_3-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_3-7x12.jpg 7w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assistance aux personnes op\u00e9r\u00e9es \/ Assistance to people undergoing surgery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_4.jpg 422w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_4-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shin-Together-Cameroon_4-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Causerie \u00e9ducative \/ Educational talk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacter \/ <em>Contact<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:shintogethercameroon@gmail.com\">shintogethercameroon@gmail.com<\/a>  <br>+237 698742244 \/ +237676618979<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regardez notre interview avec le fondateur, Claude Batele \/ <em>Watch our interview with founder, Claude Batele<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nous avons interview\u00e9 Claude le 10 octobre 2025 : <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We interviewed Claude on the 10th of October 2025:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Intersex activism in Cameroon: Part 1 \u2014 Claude Batele from Shin Together Cameroon\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7h4Qjju42y8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nous avons eu une conversation de suivi avec Claude le 28 novembre 2025\u00a0:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We had a follow-up conversation with Claude on the 28th of November 2025:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Intersex activism in Cameroon: Part 2 \u2014 Claude Batele from Shin Together Cameroon\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SCFI7E7FFJA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; 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Elle fournit des services directs aux personnes intersexu\u00e9es du pays. L&#8217;organisation a \u00e9t\u00e9 enregistr\u00e9e en 2024. 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