On September 15, 2022 in Yaoundé, the Consortium of CSOs ADIN, AFROLEADERSHIP, CRADEC, DMJ and Transparency International Cameroon, organized a workshop for the presentation and appropriation of the digital platform on the monitoring of the Public Order in Cameroon, www.cameroon-ocd.org . About thirty people from public administrations, local authorities and technical development partners, CSOs, youths involved in participatory and inclusive development through public finance and natural resource management for the implementation of the SDGs in Cameroon took part in the workshop.

Facilitate the understanding of the Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) and the Open Contracting Data Standards (OCDS); Understand the different technologies used for the development of the digital platform; and Engage municipal elected officials for a better involvement in the monitoring of public procurement; were the objectives to be achieved at the beginning of these three (03) days of training organized by the ADIN Consortium, AfroLeadership, CRADEC, DMJ and TI-Cameroon from June 14 to 16, 2022 at the Hotel TOU'NGOU, Yaoundé.

The implementation of the "Strengthening Fiscal Justice" project funded by the Norwegian Development Agency (NORAD) and coordinated by Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), therefore provides an opportunity for CSOs to make their voices heard by the Government through the Senators and Deputies who are members of the Platform for Parliamentary-Civil Society Dialogue on the Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Action. A preparatory workshop for an inclusive BOD is organised for this purpose by CRADEC this 13th June 2022.

Africa loses about US$ 90 billion per year in illicit financial flows, robbing the continent of resources to finance investment and development. Financial secrecy allows individuals to hide and move money out of the continent and the Financial Secrecy Index 2022, published by the Tax Justice Network, shows that the largest enablers of financial secrecy are some of the richest nations in the world, including the USA and Switzerland.

The Sustainable Development Goals are a call to action for all countries - poor, rich and middle-income - to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand in hand with strategies that expand economic growth and address a range of social needs, including education, health, social protection and employment opportunities, while combating climate change and protecting the environment. To do this, Civil Society and the Legislative Branch must come together to contribute to the effective implementation of the SDGs.

Cameroon, Africa in miniature, rich in natural resources, has a poverty rate of nearly 37.5% (2014, World Bank). In 2017, indirect taxes alone accounted for more than 70% of the revenue collected by the Directorate General of Taxes. 40.9% for VAT, 10.4% excise duties, 6.8% for the TSPP 5.7% registration and stamp duties and also 3.5% for the TSR. So 30% is generated by direct tax. This means that Cameroonians, who are mostly poor, pay taxes disproportionately according to their ability.