Eco-Brick Training for Young Women and Internally Displaced People in Cameroon

In Cameroon, the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme conducted training on low-carbon materials and eco-construction, in partnership with the University of Dschang, from 29 September to 5 October 2025.

The construction with production of stabilized earth bricks (SEB) is an environmentally-friendly alternative to the use of fired bricks, by utilizing locally mined minerals. This training provides an opportunity for communities in Cameroon to create jobs and improve their livelihoods, particularly in the context of artisanal exploitation of Development Minerals in Cameroon.

For 7 days, thirty-three young women, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and members of the host communities, learned and applied new skills in identification and transformation of locally available minerals, such as laterite and clay. They were able to apply their new skill by realizing a demonstration SEB eco-construction in the University of Dschang campus.

By gaining these new skills, the participants can now help the production of stabilized earth bricks (SEB) and rebuild their communities after conflict, while also supporting local, sustainable, and inclusive economic development that makes use of recyclable and locally available resources.