Refugees Welfare Association Cameroon (REWAC) is a small indigenous non-governmental organization who
05/12/2025
spreads generosity at Baptist Nursery and Primary school Ndamukong street Bamenda
In partnership with Refugee Welfare Association Cameroon - REWAC , MTN Cameroon and Iiglobe Information Impact Globe , we brought smiles to the kids at Baptist Nursery and Primary school Ndamukong street Bamenda on December 4th.
With the aim of enhancing generosity, we shared vegetable oil and laundry soap with the little ones because kindness starts young.
Gratitude to MTN cameroon and IGLOBE for their support in helping us spread love.
GivingTuesday
02/12/2025
🔔 Day 1: Breaking the Silence, Ending the Violence 🤝
Today marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence - a global movement to challenge the pandemic of violence that devastates lives and communities.
EVERY WOMAN DESERVES:
Safety in her home
Respect in her relationships
Freedom from fear
Equal rights and opportunities
Gender-based violence is NOT:
A private matter
Acceptable under ANY circumstances
Something women must endure
We stand together to:
✊ Raise awareness
✊ Support survivors
✊ Hold perpetrators accountable
✊ Create systemic change
Your voice matters. Your solidarity can transform lives.
Together, we can build a world where every person lives with dignity, respect, and freedom from violence. 💜🌍
Are you ready to be part of the change? Share, speak up, support survivors! 💪
02/12/2025
🧡 Today, we stand united! The 16 Days of Activism begins NOW.
Violence against women doesn't end when she logs off. Every threatening message, every non-consensual photo shared, every degrading comment, every attempt to silence a woman's voice online IS violence. The digital space should be safe for everyone, but for too many women and girls, it has become a battlefield. This year, we're shining a spotlight on digital violence and demanding action. From cyberstalking to image-based abuse, we're calling it out. Join us in making the internet safer.
21/08/2025
🌟 Historic Day in Bamenda: 50 Children Receive Life-Changing Civil Documentation 🌟
Yesterday marked a powerful moment of hope and restoration as 50 conflict-affected and displaced children in Bamenda, Cameroon received their civil documentation in a moving ceremony! 📄✨
In partnership with ONG INMISUISSE from Montreux, Switzerland, we witnessed more than just papers being handed out – we saw futures being secured and dignity being restored.
Every child deserves legal identity and the fundamental rights that come with it. These documents open doors to education, healthcare, and countless opportunities that many of us take for granted.
📖 Read the full story of this transformative day and learn about the incredible impact on our community: https://rewac.org/restoring-hope-50-conflict-affected-children-receive-civil-documentation-in-historic-bamenda-ceremony/
Together, we're not just providing documentation – we're providing hope. 🤝
28/11/2024
"BREAKING SILENCE, SHATTERING CHAINS: HEALING BEGINS WITH SPEAKING TRUTH"
📢 Day 2 of Against Gender-Based Violence 🧡
Today, we stand united in raising awareness about the critical issue of violence against women and girls. Gender-based violence is not just a personal tragedy—it's a fundamental violation of human rights that impacts entire communities.
Statistics show that 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner. But we refuse to accept this as normal. Every person deserves to live free from fear, violence, and discrimination.
How can YOU help?
Speak up when you witness harmful behavior
Support survivors
Challenge toxic attitudes
Educate yourself and others
Together, we can create a world where respect, equality, and safety are not exceptions, but the norm.
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Here's a social media post for Day 3 of the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence:
🕯️ Day 3 of Against Gender-Based Violence 💜
Today, we shine a light on the often invisible impact of psychological and emotional violence. Gender-based violence isn't just physical—it's a complex web of control, intimidation, and systematic oppression that leaves deep, invisible wounds.
Emotional abuse can be just as devastating as physical violence:
Constant criticism
Isolation from friends and family
Gaslighting and manipulation
Undermining self-worth and confidence
Remember: Healing is possible. Support is available. No one deserves to live in fear or silence.
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse:
🆘 National Helpline: [Insert Local Helpline Number]
🌐 Online Resources: [Insert Relevant Support Websites]
Breaking the silence is the first step towards breaking the cycle.
Would you like me to modify the post in any way?
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency UNICEF USAID - US Agency for International Development USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance UNFPA Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement - PNUD
27/11/2024
📢 Day 2 of Against Gender-Based Violence 🧡
Today, we stand united in raising awareness about the critical issue of violence against women and girls. Gender-based violence is not just a personal tragedy—it's a fundamental violation of human rights that impacts entire communities.
Statistics show that 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner. But we refuse to accept this as normal. Every person deserves to live free from fear, violence, and discrimination.
How can YOU help?
Speak up when you witness harmful behavior
Support survivors
Challenge toxic attitudes
Educate yourself and others
Together, we can create a world where respect, equality, and safety are not exceptions, but the norm.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency fans Mukete Tahle Itoe MTN Cameroon USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance UNFPA Programme des Nations Unies UNICEFpour le développement - PNUD UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
29/07/2024
🚸 Youth Take the Lead: SGBV Awareness Sweeps Through Schools 🚸
In a groundbreaking initiative, schools across the region are becoming hubs of change in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). 🌍✨ Recent awareness sessions have empowered students to become advocates for change, shaping a future free from SGBV. 💪💬
Four intensive sessions were held in primary and secondary schools, focusing on SGBV protection mechanisms and encouraging students to report any misconduct. 🛡️ REWAC played a pivotal role, training school counselors to handle cases with child-friendly approaches, creating safe spaces for students to voice their concerns. 🗣️🏫
Students are taking initiative! 🌟 At St. Fredrick, a Girls Club meets twice a month to discuss SGBV-related issues. Sarah N., a club member, shares, "We're not just talking about SGBV; we're actively sensitizing our entire school during morning devotions." 📢 At GTHS, boys are leading a "He for Her" campaign. John M. explains, "Real strength is about respect and equality." 🤝💖
The impact is clear – increased reporting, student empowerment, and a comprehensive understanding of SGBV. 🚀 Let's support these young changemakers as they lead the fight against SGBV! 🌈
Read more about this inspiring initiative https://rewac.org/day-7-youth-take-the-lead-sgbv-awareness-sweeps-through-schools/ 📖
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27/07/2024
🏅 Kicking Out Violence: Community Football Tackling GBV in Mendakwe Village 🏅
In the heart of Mendakwe village, football is more than just a game – it's a powerful movement against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Two recent matches, featuring women and Youths, have united the community for this crucial cause. ⚽🌍
At Nyaboro quarter, the Women's Empowerment Center and the Mendankwe Village Cultural Group faced off in an electrifying match. 🏃♀️💪 "Today, we're not just playing football. We're showing our community that women are strong, capable, and deserving of respect," said Francisca, captain of the Cultural Group team. During halftime, the STOP GBV campaign led interactive sessions on recognizing and preventing GBV, sparking important conversations. 🗣️✨
In Akwomboh quarter, Youths played side by side, learning values of respect, consent, and non-violence. 🧒👧 Quarter head emphasized, "These Youths are the future, and they're learning that real strength lies in treating everyone with dignity." Young Akuma shared, "I learned that it's okay to say 'no' if someone makes me uncomfortable, and that I should speak up if I see someone being bullied." 🙌💬
The impact of these matches extends beyond the field, with increased community discussions and more people seeking support services. 🌱💚 "Football is uniting us for an even greater purpose. We're seeing a shift in attitudes, especially among our young people," said the Quarterhead of Nyaboro Quarter.
Read the full story and join the movement:https://rewac.org/day-6-kicking-out-violence-how-community-football-and-local-leaders-are-tackling-gbv/ 🌟
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26/07/2024
“As a legal professional with years of experience
in SGBV cases, I cannot stress enough that
'The victim of SGBV Cannot be blamed.'
This fundamental truth is often overlooked in
our society, leading to further trauma for
survivors. SGBV is always the fault of the
perpetrator, never the victim. Regardless of a
person's clothing, behavior, or circumstances,
they never 'ask for' or deserve violence."
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26/07/2024
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In January 2009, five young men from Burkina Faso crossed the Nigerian border and entered Cameroon via the Bakassi Peninsula. They were arrested and detained by law enforcement officials for ‘attempting to seek asylum in Cameroon’. After nine days, they were brought before a Common law Court where they faced charges of illegal immigration.
In Cameroon, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) adjudicates almost entirely, the process of granting refugee status -better known as the refugee status determination (RSD) process-to migrants. The purport is to determine whether the asylum seeker falls within the criteria for international refugee protection. The foundation of this process rests upon the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, which under Article 31, specifically prohibits the return by Signatory Countries like Cameroon, of a migrant to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom. This is also known as the principle of ‘non-refoulement’. Against the back drop of this illustration, Cameroon’s violation of these migrants’ rights becomes much more pronounced.
The Judgement that inspired a 10-year long mission
Fortunately, the Judge who over saw the trial of the young men from Burkina Faso above , is a long time reader in international law and a researcher in global migration trends. He applied article 31 of the UN Refugee Convention as ‘customary international law’, and dropped all the charges against the young migrants. He ordered the State of Cameroon, to conduct the young migrants to the Office of the UN Refugee Agency in Yaoundé for their request for asylum. After 10 days, the young migrants were free to enjoy their liberty and to pursue their asylum claim since there was no appeal against the Judge’s decision.
Sadly enough, the reality for the over 200,000 asylum seekers in Cameroon from 26 countries including Chad, Nigeria, the Central African Republic(CAR), Niger, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)and Libya remains disturbing than the one experienced by the young men from Burkina Faso. Statistics from the UN Refugee Agency shows that as at the 31st of December 2018, less than 1% of them moves on through the status determination (RSD) process.
Refugee Welfare Association Cameroon (REWAC) is the result of concerted efforts led by legal minds including the Judge who adjudicated over the case of the young migrants from Burkina Faso, to end the systematic violations of the rights of vulnerable migrants and to promote, defend and enforce international humanitarian law. The trial (supra) was therefore the impetus behind the indigenous initiative to compliment efforts made by the UN Refugee Agency, the Cameroon government and other international development partners in addressing these challenges.
