Women in Alternative Action (WAA) Cameroon

Mission Statement : Women in Alternative Action (WAA) Cameroon is committed to ending Gender Based violence throughout Cameroon. As a women's organisation, we pool our energies together to accelerate efforts that seek to prevent violence against women and girls and to support victims of such violence in communities all over Cameroon. WAA Cameroon speaks for all women who are victims of gender based violence or are potentially at risk of violence. Through her programmes, WAA is able to promote women's equal rights to positive cultural perspectives, economic empowerment, health, education, political participation, and social integrity which culminate to help them fulfil their ful... read more Mission Statement : Women in Alternative Action (WAA) Cameroon is committed to ending Gender Based violence throughout Cameroon. As a women's organisation, we pool our energies together to accelerate efforts that seek to prevent violence against women and girls and to support victims of such violence in communities all over Cameroon. WAA Cameroon speaks for all women who are victims of gender based violence or are potentially at risk of violence. Through her programmes, WAA is able to promote women's equal rights to positive cultural perspectives, economic empowerment, health, education, political participation, and social integrity which culminate to help them fulfil their full potentials. As such WAA Cameroon aims to provide alternative approaches to combating these gender disparity, to uphold the rights of every woman and youth in Cameroon. Our mission therefore is to dedicate efforts to construct alternative building blocks that enhance the promotion of. WAA Cameroon's Mission therefore is: Construct alternative building blocks that seek to promote the socio cultural, political and economic rights of women and youth in Cameroon This mission is significant to her work as it redefines the strategies needed to create safer communities for women. These alternative building blocks are approaches and strategies developed to combat economic and gender disparities. These approaches include engaging new power players and innovative strategies, promoting international partnerships to enhance women's access to justice, health, education, political participation, cultural emancipation and the finances they need. Specifically, WAA Cameroon aims to: Foster Gender equality / non discrimination, non stigmatization (political, social, cultural and economic) for women, girls in Cameroon. Goals Goal 1- Internal capacity building to function more professionally in the field. Goal 2- Intensify activities that protect Women and girls from harmful cultural/religious values and practices. In this programme Goal 3- Enhance the economic, and social empowerment of the Underprivileged /underserved, women and youth Goal 4- Propose adapted/favourable draft laws/policies through Strategic channels Goal 5- Partnerships and networking on pro gender issues ( both national and international ) as they relate to gender and health, Gender and justice, gender and Peace and security, and gender and democratic governance. BENCHMARKS Document of the review of the discriminatory aspects of Cameroon's legislation and harmful customary and traditional practices. Draft Review Of Legislation That Discriminates Against Women proposed to the government of Cameroon. Some of the recommendations have been incorporated in the Draft Family Code, using this document. Firearms Draft Laws reviewing the 1973 Presidential decree on firearms in Cameroon This upgraded text has also been proposed to the government of Cameroon. WAA Cameroon has founded and is custodian of the "Queens for Peace Initiative" (QPIwhich is a movement of wives of traditional authorities and queen mothers which advocate for more stronger male / female partnerships for the fight against violence on women and the promotion of women's active participation in development; Founder and custodian of the Youth Alternative Program aimed at empowering youths for the next generation. The Programme has generated Regional Youth Think Tank Clubs throughout Cameroon. Established 70 Health and Human Rights clubs in 75 schools where Human rights programmes are conducted. Club members review and share ideas on sexual health and rights. Established the Play it Fair holiday programme with kids of between 6 and 13 years. This is a human rights based approach to creating mutual respect and responsible behaviour.