OUR PROJECTS

Braving the odds and sensitizing Bafut community on GBV

Group photo Bafut Community located in Mezam Division North West region of Cameroon has not had the best of opportunities to benefit from sensitization on gender based violence as compared to other communities. This is because of its remote nature, insecurity frequent shooting and killings. Many organizations hardly carry out…
by | February 3, 2023

2022 Celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day

As part of the celebrations marking 2022 International Menstrual Hygiene Day, OWED had an open discussion with adolescent girls on the menstrual cycle, menstrual hygiene, taboos/myths surrounding Menstruation, and experiences during Menstruation.  This edition was celebrated under the theme “making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030.” At the…
by | February 3, 2023

Preventing and responding to Gender Based Violence by sensitizing the community of Ntarinkon and empowering seven rape survivors

Team OWED sensitizing Sponsored by Rescue Women with its abbreviation REWOCAM, the Organization for Women Empowerment and Development sensitized about 3500 persons Bamenda II community and economically empowered seven rape survivors with start-up capital. This project was carried from April 20 and May 27, 2022 The goal of the project…
by | February 3, 2023

World Humanitarian Day 2022: OWED Joins rest of the world to celebrate humanitarian efforts

The Organization for Women’s Empowerment and Development OWED, joined the rest of the world alongside some international and local Nongovernmental Organizations in the North West region to celebrate the World Humanitarian Day 2022 under the theme “It takes a village” From football to performance and lots more, humanitarian workers commemorated…
by | August 20, 2022

World Menstrual Hygiene Day: OWED Educates Adolescents  

Adolescents being sensitised To commemorate the International Menstrual Hygiene Day every May 28, the Organization for Women’s Empowerment and Development OWED, educated some adolescent girls at Che Street Ntarinkon Bamenda in the North West region, Sunday May 28, 2022, about menstrual hygiene.  The aim of this activity which saw over…
by | August 20, 2022

OWED empowers IDPs in Bamenda  

Some 25 internally displaced persons in Bamenda I, II and III community have been empowered by the Organization for Women’s Empowerment and Development OWED to ensure sustainability and development.  As a results of the ongoing armed conflict in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon, there has been…
by | May 30, 2022
Inauguration of OWED office

Inauguration of OWED office

OWED gets office with activeness gearing up for menstrual hygiene managementeducation, education for girls, vocational training, child protection, economic empowerment of women and the fight against gender Based Violence and Female Exploitation. The office is located at Che Street Ntarinkon Bamenda, opposite Faith Building.
by | May 4, 2022
Food distribution

Food distribution

OWED carried out food distribution exercise to old, sick and vulnerable women in Bamenda II sub-division.
by | April 18, 2022
Sensitization on Gender Based Violence

Sensitization on Gender Based Violence

In July 2021, OWED joined the child protection committee members to sensitize the community on gender based violence.Saying NoToGBV
by | April 18, 2022
Celebrating the International Day of The Girl Child

Celebrating the International Day of The Girl Child

It was a great moment for OWED girls to join the rest of the world to commemorate the International day of the girl child under the theme"Digital Generation, our Generation"We are calling for equal access to the internet and digital devices for girls and targeted investments to facilitate opportunities for…
by | April 18, 2022