From our roots in the West Region of Cameroon, LEDUCANET works at the intersection of community health, women's rights, and vocational training — with the people, partners, and persistence to make change last.
We were founded in 1998 by university professors and applied-linguistics researchers to bridge communication gaps in rural Cameroon. Today, we are a fully gazetted NGO tackling the root causes of vulnerability: preventable disease, the under-representation of women in governance, and the lack of economic opportunity for young people.
Every program is rooted in the West Region and built on long-term partnerships with local communities, district hospitals, and international funders.
As a recognized Community-Based Organization, we partner with Dschang and La Mifi district hospitals to track and support people living with HIV, run decentralized testing, distribute prevention materials, and lead malaria sensitization campaigns.
Read moreWe train young female leaders, political aspirants, and local animators in leadership, electoral processes, and advocacy — creating safe spaces for women to engage with decision-makers on the issues that shape their lives.
Read moreWe deliver practical skills training to marginalized youth, building the technical capacity and entrepreneurial mindset they need for economic independence and resilient livelihoods.
Read moreRecent articles, updates, and analysis from our team and partners in the West Region.
LEDUCANET serves as a community-based implementing partner under CAMNAFAW, a Principal Recipient for the Global Fund in Cameroon. Here is how that partnership works — and why it matters for the West Region.
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Community-based organizations (OBCs) sit at a specific intersection in Cameroon's health system. Here is how LEDUCANET fills that role — and why it matters for the people we serve.
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From a 1998 collective of applied-linguistics researchers to a fully gazetted NGO serving Cameroon's West Region — here is how LEDUCANET grew, and what it taught us about community work.
Read moreWhether you give, volunteer, or partner with us, your support directly funds HIV prevention outreach, malaria sensitization, and leadership workshops for young women in Cameroon's West Region.