WAA Cameroon | Non Governmental Organisation

ABOUT US

Women in Alternative Action (WAA) Cameroon is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation founded in 2004 with a vision to promote communities free from gender-based violence, stigmatization, discrimination, and exclusion of women, youth and girls in Cameroon and the Central African sub-region

Download our Annual report for 2023

WAA Annual Progress Report 2023.pdf

Silence the Guns

End gun violence in our homes, on our streets and on the battlefield

OUR PROGRAM AREARS

GENDER JUSTICE

Eliminating harmful socio-cultural practices including Child Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) against women and girls
Eliminating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as well as women, girls and youth vulnerabilities
Promoting and protecting the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of women and girls
Proving psycho-social support to survivors of GBV

PEACE AND SECURITY

Promoting social cohesion and community engagements
Localising the UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security
Localising the UNSCR 2250 on Youth Peace and Security
Localising SDG16+ on Peace, Justice and Inclusive Societies
Promoting Peace Education and Conflict Prevention
Engaging the Queens for Peace in community peace-building

Building open spaces for youth participa

RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTAION

Conduct research on G-BV, Peacebulding, Conflict Prevention /Resolution, Small Arms and Light Weapons (SAL)
Document and Disseminate Research Findings and Reports

EMPOWERING YOUTHS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Strengthening youth's leadership skills to participate in decision making
Engaging youths in capacity development and technical training for sustainable development
Building open spaces for youth participation in Peacebuilding processes in Cameroon
Mentoring and Coaching young people

WAA Cameroon inspiring youths for the ne

LAW REFORM AND POLICY REVIEW

Reviewed and proposed draft discriminatory laws against women and girls to the government and parliament for adoption in 2008
Reviewed and proposed draft law on SAL to government and parliament for adoption in 2009
Proposed a draft law on Child Marriage to government and parliament for adoption in 2019

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

Providing entrepreneurial leadership learning and livelihood development
Empowering women, girls and female IDPs to become financially autonomous
Providing youths with alternatives to gun violence through income generation activities

The Queens for Peace Initiative

This project seeks to increase and support the capacity of the Queens for Peace International networks to advocate for change in attitudes towards violence against women (VAW), harmful practices, discrimination and marginalisation.

OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS

Kids for Peace

The Kids for Peace program is a unique initiative that teaches children about peace from a young age. Through the Kids for Peace program, we aim to instil peaceful values in children and help them develop skills and attitudes that will enable them to become peacebuilders in their communities.

National Youth Camp for Peace

The NYCP is a five-day summer camp for young people between the ages of 15 and 30 from all ten regions of Cameroon. The camp aims to build peaceful, just and resilient youth leaders for the next generation by equipping them with knowledge and skills on peacebuilding and nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution.

Room4Girls

The Room4Girls initiative provides a safe space for young girls to learn about topics related to being a woman, such as sexuality, personal health and hygiene, relationships, personal development, economic empowerment, goal setting, resilience, and discipline.