The context

Despite its cultural and natural wealth, Cameroon faces a number of socio-economic challenges. Women, particularly young women, are often the hardest hit by these problems. In a country where the working population is mainly employed in the informal sector, women often work more than 12 hours a day for less than one euro on average. Access to quality education and vocational training is limited, keeping many young women in a precarious situation. This precariousness, combined with the lack of financial support and social security, means that young Cameroonian women are a very fragile group, with immediate effects on the family.

The challenge

The challenge is immense, but it is essential that we rise to it. Statistics show that in Cameroon, only 43% of girls reach secondary school, and less than 30% graduate. This means that a large proportion of young women do not have the opportunity to continue their education or receive vocational training that could help them escape poverty and economic insecurity. Many of them find themselves trapped in the informal sector, with few prospects for the future, resulting in direct exposure to early pregnancy, prostitution and all kinds of abuse. What's more, those who still have the desire to learn are often held back by household chores and childcare, roles that are predominantly assigned to women in their socio-cultural environment.

Our vision

FamilyCare firmly believes that every girl in Cameroon deserves a bright future, regardless of her economic or social situation. Our vision is to create an environment where every young woman has access to quality education and vocational training opportunities that will enable her to take charge of her life and contribute to the development of her community.

Our action

EmpowerCare aims to achieve this vision by providing educational and vocational opportunities to young women aged between 18 and 35, with a focus on single mothers. We focus mainly on densely populated urban areas, particularly Yaoundé and Bafoussam, where the need is greatest. Our action consists of providing good quality vocational training in areas such as medical care, beauty care and well-being, and digital professions. For young mothers, our exchange scheme gives them priority for services such as childcare and transport to enable them to follow their training courses with peace of mind.

Objectives

In the short term, our aim is to enrol and train a minimum of 40 girls a year, for a total of 200 girls over a 5-year period. We are convinced that this vocational training will equip them with the skills they need to become self-employed or find decent jobs, in short to become financially independent and support their families. In the medium and long term, we plan to extend our project to other high-density localities.

Our partners

To achieve our objectives, we have established solid partnerships with quality training institutions accredited by the Cameroonian Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training. These partnerships ensure that our beneficiaries receive a first-class education and are ready to enter the professional world.

Your support

Empowering young women in Cameroon cannot be achieved without the support of caring people around the world.

Project EmpoWomen

Since 2022, we have been committed to helping to empower young women in high-density urban areas. The strength of this initiative lies in the profound conviction that education and vocational training are the pillars of economic and social autonomy. In a country where educational and employment opportunities are limited for many women, EmpowerCare stands as a beacon of hope and transformation.

Any service or good of interest to our partner training centres can be used as an exchange currency to obtain training places for our beneficiaries.

Make a donation directly to the account of one of the training establishments and in this way increase the number of places and finance the training equipment.