Coordinator

Emmanuel Neba-Fuh

Emmanuel Neba Fuh is an Award winning Human Rights campaigner who has scooped one of the highest accolades in the UK for his remarkable services to refugees. He is a former refugee who has never allowed limitations others have placed on him deter him from his dreams. He does not allow others define who he is; and has never allowed the fact - that what he wants to accomplish had never been accomplished before to frighten him from giving it a try.

BA (Hons) graduate in Applied Community Work and Social Care from the University of Derby in England, Emmanuel’s painful experience as a refugee from Cameroon to Italy and finally to England has greatly influenced his fearless dedication to asylum seekers and refugees around the world.

Emmanuel Neba Fuh with British Prime Minister Rt. Hon David Cameron MP

While serving as one of the Amnesty International Speakers on Genocide and Refugee issues, Emmanuel created awareness on how Arms Trade fuels conflicts and produces refugees. He delivered a successful motion during the 2004 Amnesty International AGM in Manchester-England, which helped the organization to significantly contribute to the United Nations Global Arms Trade Treaty.

Emmanuel delivering a motion on the effects of Global Arms trade at the Amnesty International AGM in Manchester – England.

Emmanuel together with the Director of Amnesty International Kate Allen and other conference delegates leading a ‘Stop Violence Against Women’ walk during the 2004 Amnesty International AGM in Manchester – England.

In 2005 Emmanuel co-founded and chaired the Derby Refugee Forum to support asylum seekers and refugees resident in and around Derbyshire. He took part in demonstrations across the UK for more refugee rights and assisted many wrongly failed asylum seekers to gain refugee status.

Emmanuel with the Lord Mayor of the city of Derby Cll Ruth Skelton as she opens the Derby Refugee Centre

He was presented a Recognition Award by The Queen’s High Sheriff for Derbyshire Lord Lieutenant John Bather.      

Emmanuel with the Queen’s High Sheriff for Derbyshire Lord Lieutenant John Bather

In an acknowledgement of merit, Emmanuel in 2006, received one of the highest Awards in Britain – The National Award for Community Services, presented by then British Home Secretary Rt Hon David Blunkett MP, for his exceptional, selfless sacrifice to refugees in the UK.

Emmanuel with the former British Home Secretary Rt Hon David Blunkett MP after receiving the National Award for Community Services at the Theatre Royal in London.

While working with Connexions Derbyshire (Britain’s top Youth empowerment Agency), Emmanuel became a Board member of the Derbyshire Constabulary Independent Advisory Board, liaising with refugee community groups and the Police to tackle radicalization, extremism and Terrorism.  

Emmanuel with metropolitan police officers in London

He was propelled into the glare of International News media in 2008 when during commemorations marking the International Day for Refugees, he walked barefoot for 125 miles in 17 days to create awareness about the effects of Bad Governance in Africa and its direct link to conflict, human rights abuse and all the other ills that cause people to become refugees.

Emmanuel starting a 17 days - 125 miles barefoot walk from Derby to London 10 Downing Street

                             Emmanuel with the Lord Mayors of Leicester (L) and Northampton (R) enroute to London

Emmanuel answering questions from the media after completing 125 miles barefoot walk

Emmanuel Neba Fuh joined by campaigners(L-R Rev Christopher Harrison, Janice Bain, Peter Nyoni, Khumbula Dobe) outside 10 Downing Street, just before delivering a petition to the former British Prime Minister The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP

In 2010, Emmanuel won the prestigious SMK Social & Economic Justice Award, which was presented by BBC Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow, for his inspirational campaign for Economic Justice for refugees and migrants. 

Emmanuel with BBC’s Channel 4 News Jon Snow after winning the prestigious SMK Award

In 2011, Emmanuel organized the Big Society Initiative for Africa Conference at the House of Commons (UK Parliament), which brought together senior UK politicians, Non Governmental Organizations and members of the UK African Diaspora, to develop a strategy for the Diaspora to contribute towards Africa’s development.  

Emmanuel with the Rt Hon Nicholas Richard Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Cabinet Office attending the Big Society Initiative for Africa in the House of Commons (UK Parliament)

Lord Steel, British Liberal Democrat politician who served as the Leader of the Liberal Party and President of Liberal International attending the Big Society Initiative for Africa in the House of Commons (UK Parliament).

Emmanuel with senior UK politicians including Lord Ancram, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office, former Chairman of the Conservative Party and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence and Shadow Foreign Secretary attending the Big Society Initiative for Africa in the House of Commons. 

Emmanuel Neba Fuh welcoming Richard Dowden Executive Director at the Royal African Society during the Big Society Initiative for Africa in the House of Commons (UK Parliament).

(R) Hon. Kwaku Agyenim-Boateng Member of Parliament, Ghana with Hon Latham and Lord Ralph

(L) Hon Boateng with Emmanuel Neba-Fuh and Hon Latham

Hon Pauline Latham OBE MP, former UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Vice Chair, member of the UK International Development Select Committee and member of Africa-All Party Parliamentary Group chairing the Big Society Initiative for Africa conference in the House of Commons  

Emmanuel Neba-Fuh, addressing delegates including senior UK politicians during the Big Society Initiative for Africa conference in the House of Commons            

Emmanuel with Hon Pauline Latham OBE MP, with Taffi Musuko at the House of Commons

In 2012 Emmanuel visited Cameroon after many years abroad, to find a lasting solution to the “Anglophone Problem” which was responsible for his refugee status. He was knighted Ambassador for Peace by Traditional Rulers of the North West Region of Cameroon.

Emmanuel with HE Senator Peter Mafany Musonge – Former Prime Minister of Cameroon and Grand Chancellor of National Orders, the Secretary General of the National Council for Traditional Rulers of Cameroon – HRH Fon Chafah XI and Jeff Townsend of the Global Development Partnerships.

Emmanuel with former Cameroon Prime Minister, H.E Senator Simon Achidi Achu and Jeff Townsend

Emmanuel with the Executive Members of the North West Fons Union (NOWEFU)

North West Fons Union endorsed Emmanuel Neba Fuh’s initiative to consolidate Cameroon’s national unity by dressing him in traditional regalia. He was decorated with traditional red feather and knighted NOWEFU Ambassadors for Peace.

Emmanuel Neba Fuh knees down in honour of His Royal Highness Sehm Mbinglo of Nso after he was decorated as special notable and Ambassador for peace.

Emmanuel, Jeff Townsend with HRH Fon Abumbi II and the Mayor of the Bafut Rural Council at the Bafut Fon’s Palace, UNESCO heritage site

Emmanuel and Jeff Townsend  at the Mankon Fon’s Palace with  HRH Fon Angwafor III of Mankon and the Fon of Guzang H.R.H Fon Gwan Mbanyamsig III.

Emmanuel and Jeff in Buea, after a meeting with the Executive members of the South West Chiefs Conference. Above, HRH Senator Nfor Tabetando - ruler of Bachuo-Ntai, HRH Chief Michael Tabong Kima, former Cameroon Ambassador to Italy, HRH Chief Professor Samson Abongma – former Registrar of the University of Buea, HRH Chief Dr. Atem Ebako, the late Senator Njifua Fontem, and many other senior personalities.

Emmanuel and Jeff with the paramount Ruler of Buea, HRH Chief Samuel Moka Lifafa Endeley

Emmanuel Neba with former British Foreign Secretary Rt Hon Magaret Beckett MP

Emmanuel with Hon George Galloway MP,

In 2013, Emmanuel returned to Cameroon and led a high level nationwide consultation, meeting senior government officials, traditional rulers, academics and Anglophone secessionist groups, to help consolidate the national unity of the Central African nation. 

Emmanuel Neba-Fuh with HE Amadou Ali, Vice Prime Minister, Minister Delegate at the Presidency in-charge of Relations with the National Assembly

Emmaneul Neba-Fuh (centre) with H.E. Minister Jules Doret Ndongo (first from left) – Ministre Delegue chargé des collectivités Decentralisees, and the director of Political Affairs in the Ministry of Territorial Administration (third from left)

Emmanuel Neba-Fuh with Madam Anna Foncha, former first lady of the Southern Cameroons and wife of reunification champion Dr John Ngu Foncha.

Emmanuel Neba-Fuh with Barrister Akere Muna, son of the great statesman Hon Solomon Tandeng Muna and Eminent personality of the African Union(AU).

Emmanuel Neba-Fuh with the Sultan of Foumban - HM Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya and the Fon of Bangolan HRH Fon Chafah XI

Emmanuel with the President and Secretary General of the National Forum of Traditional Rulers of Cameroon - His Majesty Alim Hayatou, Lamido of Garoua

Emmanuel Neba-Fuh with Mola Njoh Litumbe, Leader of the Southern Cameroon National Council (SCNC) Home Front at his Buea residence

At the invitation of the Cameroon government in 2014, he joined official celebrations marking the 50^th anniversary of Cameroon’s independence and reunification.   

Emmanuel Neba-Fuh joined prominent professors, historians and senior government officials including Prime Minister Philemon Yang and the Minister of Higher Education, Professor Jacques Fame Ndongo during the Buea Major colloquium on the 50^th Anniversary celebration of Reunification.

Emmanuel Neba-Fuh with some Anglophone elite including the pioneer leader of the Southern Cameroon National Council (SCNC) Dr Simon Munzu and HRH Fon Angwafo III of Mankon.

Emmanuel Neba-Fuh with some Anglophone Traditional Rulers including HRH Chief Dr. Atem Ebako of Talangaye, HRH Fon Fobuzie of Chomba, HRH Fon Aziefor III of Nkwen.