LOCAL YOUTH CORNER CAMEROON

We are a national, non-profit, non-governmental, youth-led organization with a burning aspiration to respond to the increase in the socio-political and economic challenges facing young people. such as; unemployment, bad governance, gender-based violence, lack of quality education, poverty, corruption, the poor social justice system, and exclusion in decision-making processes which serves as push and pull factors to youth radicalization, involvement in crime, violence and in conflict with the law.
Our mission is to support youth empowerment and participation in peacebuilding, prevent violent extremism, and advance sustainable development to ensure peaceful communities.
We have a goal to strengthen bonds between young people, development stakeholders and government at various levels, to work together for sustainable peace and development in Cameroon.

Our youth-led approach is focused on using interdisciplinary innovative solutions to these challenges as a way to prevent young people from involving in crime, violence, build violent-free communities, where young people are at the forefront of building sustainable peace and development. We engage in evidence-based research and baseline studies, skills and capacity building, policy development and implementation, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, strategic communications, facilitating dialogue, resource mobilisation as well as mentorship of young people.

We apply a Positive Youth Development Approach that strengthens the assets/skills, sense of agency, an opportunity for contributions, and the enabling environment for youth.