article · Frontiers in Management Science
Civil unrest linked to the Anglophone crisis in the North West Region of Cameroon has created substantial barriers for healthcare delivery and development programmes. An evaluation of the HIV Free Project, run by the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board, examined how conflict-related disruptions affect project outcomes. Based on responses from 102 project management personnel, the analysis shows that enforced lockdowns and widespread insecurity are the main factors impeding project success. In contrast, human displacement was found to have no significant effect on overall performance. To navigate these disruptions, development initiatives in conflict-affected zones require adaptive management approaches and robust engagement with stakeholders to keep interventions operational.
Delivering life-saving health interventions in conflict zones is extremely difficult. By identifying that lockdowns and direct insecurity, rather than displacement, pose the largest operational threats, programme leaders can better allocate resources. Understanding these specific hurdles helps organisations design resilient operational frameworks that sustain essential health services amidst ongoing sociopolitical turmoil.
The findings can inform the design of operational risk management tools and adaptive implementation strategies for international development agencies, non-governmental organisations, and healthcare project managers operating in fragile zones. As an applied empirical study, the insights are ready to be integrated into project planning and crisis-management protocols, though the abstract does not describe any specific commercial product, technology, or licensing opportunity.
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This study explores the impact of the Anglophone crisis on the project management success of the HIV Free Project in the North West Region of Cameroon. The ongoing socio-political unrest has severely disrupted healthcare access and project implementation. Using a causal research design, the research involved structured questionnaires distributed to 102 project management staff from the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board. Based on a regression analysis, the findings reveal that lockdowns and insecurity significantly hinder project success, while human displacement has an insignificant effect. The results highlight the necessity for adaptive management strategies and strong stakeholder engagement to enhance project outcomes in conflict-affected environments.
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DOI: 10.63593/fms.2788-8592.2025.07.001
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