COMPARING THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES IN CAMEROON'S MEZAM DIVISION
COMPARING THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES IN CAMEROON'S MEZAM DIVISION

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the function of community associations in building communities in the Mezam division of Cameroon in urban and rural settings. The study employed three distinct goals, which are as follows: (1) to investigate the actions done by rural and urban community associations in establishing communities (2) to determine how the public views the functions of rural and urban community groups in developing communities, and (3) to determine the difficulties that these associations encounter in these areas. Formal questionnaires and interview guides were used to gather primary data and support from secondary sources. A simple random selection process was used to pick 571 individuals in total. The objectives were examined using descriptive statistics. According to the study, community associations in urban and rural areas participated in several projects, such as building bridges ( 68.5% in the urban and 61.4% in the rural), town halls ( 51.4% in the urban and 45.3% in the rural), culverts ( 42.0% in the urban and 47.4% in the rural); supplying roads( 57.7% in the urban and 41.8% in the rural), electricity ( 33.9% in the urban and 32.6% in the rural), piped water ( 47.9% in the urban and 43.2% in the rural); creating market squares (35.3% in the urban and 61.1% in the rural); setting up school facilities ( 50% in the urban and 59.6% in the rural); clearing farmland (43.5% in the rural); and growing and harvesting crops (49.1% in the rural).This implies that community associations in the Mezam division have been working enormously towards the development of communities. To achieve better results for the benefit of these communities in the Mezam division and to promote their sustainable development, the government, civil society organizations, and stakeholders should support their joint efforts. These findings underline the vital role community associations play in sustainable development in the Mezam Division. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on community-driven development and suggests pathways for stakeholder engagement and policy interventions.

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