Marguerite Dawaya
Project coordinators ,
Humanitarian Associations for Sustainable Development (AHDelD)
Cameroon
2025
Marguerite Dawaya is the founder of the Humanitarian Associations for Sustainable Development (AHDelD), a Cameroonian organization driving inclusive climate solutions. Passionate about empowering women and strengthening community resilience, Marguerite leads projects on ecosystem-based adaptation, soil restoration, and sustainable resource management. She also promotes innovative approaches, such as converting organic waste into maggot production, which enhances food security while advancing the circular economy.
She promotes innovative approaches, such as converting organic waste into maggot production, which enhances food security while advancing the circular economy.

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