Executive Coordinator, Community Assistance in Development (COMAID)
Christian Jitar Taku has been the Executive Coordinator of Community Assistance in Development (COMAID) since March 2009, leading the organization for over 16 years. A GIS practitioner and community development expert, he has been instrumental in empowering local and Indigenous communities in Cameroon to defend their land rights and secure access to essential resources for their livelihoods.
Christian utilizes innovative approaches such as land use planning, participatory mapping, by-law development, and legal empowerment to strengthen community resilience and promote sustainable land governance.