Alternatives-Cameroun is an organization working for equality, tolerance, and respect for people who suffer from social exclusion. Alternatives-Cameroun was founded by young Cameroonian professionals fighting for human rights in Cameroon, especially for the rights of people who have sexual relations with people of the same sex.

Our organization has been a legally recognized non-profit organization in Cameroon since October 27, 2006.

A. OUR VISION

The vision we have is a Cameroonian society, which is principled and strong, democratic and tolerant, that affirms individual as well as social and economic rights. This society should be dynamic and self-promoting.

B. OUR MISSION

Our mission is to:

• Fight for the respect of human rights, especially the right to access to medical services, information and education for sexual minorities who are often vulnerable or victims of discrimination;

• Efficiently represent victims of discrimination on the national and international scenes to better shape public opinion on the issues vulnerable people face;

• Encourage activities, be they civic, social, economic, sanitary, educational, sportive or cultural, for the growth of victims of discrimination;

• Collect and archive information on issues related to discrimination, and make them available to everyone;

• Bring together people of good will, without regard to race, gender or sexual orientation, to find solutions to issues of vulnerable people and victims of discrimination;

• Help people disenfranchised from their homes and places of work to return to their houses and/or be reinstated amongst their relatives or people they work with.

C. TARGET POPULATION

We direct our efforts to all victims of discrimination, with a focus on people who have been discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

D. OUR ACTIVITIES

Our program has five focus points:

1. Health

• Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including HIV and hepatitis

• HIV screening availability

• Medical consultations, including follow-up of STI and HIV infection

2. Social

• Material support

• Psychological support

3. Legal

• Human rights reports
• Legal support to victims of discrimination
• Focus group discussions on law
• Advocacy work Approximately 300 words description of the activities / focus

 

Alternatives-Cameroun is an organization working for equality, tolerance, and respect for people who suffer from social exclusion. Alternatives-Cameroun was founded by young Cameroonian professionals fighting for human rights in Cameroon, especially for the rights of people who have sexual relations with people of the same sex.

Our organization has been a legally recognized non-profit organization in Cameroon since October 27, 2006.

A. OUR VISION

The vision we have is a Cameroonian society, which is principled and strong, democratic and tolerant, that affirms individual as well as social and economic rights. This society should be dynamic and self-promoting.

B. OUR MISSION

Our mission is to:

• Fight for the respect of human rights, especially the right to access to medical services, information and education for sexual minorities who are often vulnerable or victims of discrimination;

• Efficiently represent victims of discrimination on the national and international scenes to better shape public opinion on the issues vulnerable people face;

• Encourage activities, be they civic, social, economic, sanitary, educational, sportive or cultural, for the growth of victims of discrimination;

• Collect and archive information on issues related to discrimination, and make them available to everyone;

• Bring together people of good will, without regard to race, gender or sexual orientation, to find solutions to issues of vulnerable people and victims of discrimination;

• Help people disenfranchised from their homes and places of work to return to their houses and/or be reinstated amongst their relatives or people they work with.

C. TARGET POPULATION

We direct our efforts to all victims of discrimination, with a focus on people who have been discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

D. OUR ACTIVITIES

Our program has five focus points:

1. Health

• Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including HIV and hepatitis

• HIV screening availability

• Medical consultations, including follow-up of STI and HIV infection

2. Social

• Material support

• Psychological support

3. Legal

• Human rights reports
• Legal support to victims of discrimination
• Focus group discussions on law
• Advocacy work Approximately 300 words description of the activities / focus