Dopgima Stella Espe Eteki Njoh is an accomplished community development practitioner and gender advocate with more than 18 years of experience advancing women’s empowerment, peacebuilding, and social cohesion in Cameroon. Her long-standing commitment to promoting peace and strengthening women’s rights earned her national recognition as the 2024 Peace Woman of the Year in Cameroon.

In her current role, she serves with the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and the Family as the Director of the Women Empowerment and Family Centre in Buea, where she oversees program development and implementation. She leads initiatives that equip women with economic, leadership, and livelihood skills, while supporting survivors of conflict-related vulnerabilities through trauma-aware and gender-responsive services.

Stella is also the Founder and CEO of the Centre for Youth and Family Empowerment (CEYOFE), a community-based organization working to enhance the wellbeing of women, youth, and families. CEYOFE is the only organization in the South West Region of Cameroon actively localizing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, bridging policy commitments with community-level action. CEYOFE implements programmes that promote women’s participation in peacebuilding, strengthen early-warning and conflict-mitigation mechanisms, and build the resilience of women and girls affected by conflict.

Stella holds a Master’s degree in Women and Development from Ewha Woman’s University in South Korea, and has established herself as a leading voice in gender equality, conflict prevention, and community resilience. 

Participant in: February 2026 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes