The PCC Peace Work Unit has recently recognized some three valuable Cameroonians whose works and endeavors have not only improved the lives of those around them, but also in a remarkable way, contribute to Peace building.

Twelve years old, Wilson Malala picked up the award for peace youth of the year, thanks to her artistry and use of the spoken word to advocate for the right of the children, protection and peace.

This was during the traditional Peace Office Award ceremony presided over by the Moderator of the PCC, the Rt. Rev. Miki Hans Abia, in the presence of the Synod Clerk, Mayor of the Buea Council represented, the National Coordinator for the Civil Peace Service in Cameroon and the President of the Peace Builders Union represented.

The Peace woman award was bestowed on Mesame Sonewang, whose passion for Peace Building climate action and humanity have enabled her to integrate several circles and positively affected many lives in and out of Cameroon.

For his consistent efforts and successes since 2014, in curbing inter, ethnic and tribal conflicts as well as in handling resource management, challenges between farmers and herders in the North West Region, Fon Nsoh, won the award for peace man of the Year 2025.

“Speaking during the ceremony, PCC’s Moderator, the Rt, Rev. Miki Hans Abia highlighted that such recognitions are not just given out to anyone as it recognizes the contributions of the Laureates towards a more peaceful Cameroon. “People cannot be recognized for doing nothing. So we want to actually congratulate those who were honored today for their selection and we pray that this recognition should not be an end of it but it should be a motivation so that they continue in their work for peace”. Rt. Rev. Miki Hans Abia.

The PCC Peace award over time has matured into an annual event one of which the PCC capitalizes as a church that values and promotes peace to recognize, those who lead on the right path so that others may follow.

While receiving the award, the Laureates, praised the PCC Peace Office for such an initiative with the firm affirmation that such recognition will only spur them to keep on doing their best for a better humanity and communities in line with the vision of peace office.

Over the years, the process of selecting the Peace Youth, Woman and Man Categories has been an arduous task where the PCC Peace Office, create online platforms for nomination, selection and scrutinization before such individuals finally earn recognition.