Vision in Action Cameroon

About US

Vision in Action Cameroon (VIAC) is a youth-led not-for-profit organization that supports and enables adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) and communities in programs and influences change in the areas of Research (Evidence Generation), Advocacy (community mobilization), information & communication. Through advocacy, creative activism, research, and development, VIAC is committed to feminist principles, using gender transformative and rights-based approaches.

OUR HISTORY

VIAC was founded by a group of 07 students in 2007 as Youth Club; carrying out peer education for college students with a primary focus on skills training and HIV prevention. After receiving training as peer educators for the “Pinch and Unroll” campaign, we decided to put the knowledge to valuable contributions in our society. We had a high prevalence rate of 11.0% of HIV infection in the Southwest region; we decided to register a voluntary group that will help in preventive information to young people.

the need to engage the Local and international community

We saw the need to address young people’s need for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and their increased access to information regarding their health and rights in Cameroon. Registered in November 2014 as an association under the Cameroonian law.  VIAC works directly in communities engaging Local and international interns/volunteers to set up community actions in the five-pronged strategies; Research (Evidence Generation), Mobilizing communities, Advocacy, information & communication, and building partnerships.

VIAC is dedicated to developing and empowering adolescent girls and young women, sexual minorities, and other disadvantaged persons through information and skills training in  advocacy, creative activism, research and development to make informed choices, grow into self-actualized persons capable of contributing towards a better society.

OUR OBJECTIVES

Vision in Action Cameroon’s objectives are linked to the five-pronged areas and also addresses the following

Ensure that people’s human rights related to sexuality and reproduction are respected, protected and fulfilled by

  • Ensuring the ability of all people to access age-appropriate, comprehensive and scientifically accurate information and education necessary for achieving and maintaining sexual and reproductive health and protecting, respecting and fulfilling human rights related to sexual and reproductive health;

Ensure that all people can enjoy the highest attainable standard of sexual and reproductive health and well-being by.

  • organizing dedicated services for those who may have difficulty accessing sexual and reproductive health services, including adolescents girls and young women, people with socioeconomic disadvantage, people living with HIV, people with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex people, drug users and people engaged in sex work;

Reduce unmet need for contraception.

  • Engage in, including through the use of the media, existing and newly emerging myths and misconceptions about methods of contraception and
  • Providing contraceptive services with the widest possible range of evidence-based and effective methods that are acceptable and affordable to all clients

Establish and strengthen formal and informal evidence-informed comprehensive sexuality education by

  • Incorporating the concepts of human rights and gender equality in comprehensive sexuality education in school curricula and in non-school settings or programmes aimed at young people;

OUR TEAM

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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