Leap Girl Africa

02/10/2026

07/09/2026

This is the first day of school in Cameroon, but for thousands of children in the North West and South West regions, the start of the academic year has once again been met with fear and uncertainty. Armed separatist fighters have imposed lockdowns to disrupt the new school term, leaving streets deserted, schools shuttered, and an entire generation’s future hanging in the balance.

This has been the painful reality for close to a decade. Since the crisis erupted in 2016, the systematic targeting of education has forced the closure of many schools. Children in the North West have lost an average of three and a half years of schooling, while thousands of teachers have fled, with absenteeism rates reaching as high as 50 percent. Beyond the classroom, the conflict has claimed thousands of lives and displaced nearly a million people.

Women and girls carry some of the heaviest burdens. With schools closed, girls are increasingly vulnerable to early forced marriage, child labour, and exploitation. Teenage pregnancies in the North West have risen by 45 percent as a direct result of the crisis. The violence—kidnappings, torture, and the burning of homes—has become tragically normalised.

The numbers are heartbreaking, but they are not the final word. We must give our young people the chance to go to school freely in the Anglophone regions, and give the population the peace they so desperately deserve. The path forward lies not in letting the guns speak for us, but in choosing dialogue, reconciliation, and the belief that every child’s future is worth protecting.
MINPROFF CMR

26/08/2026

PRESS RELEASES!!!
COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE!!!

On en a marre. Ça suffit. We have had enough. No more!!!

11/08/2026

La jeunesse africaine ne demande pas simplement une place à la table — elle construit ses propres espaces de leadership!

À la veille de la Journée Internationale de la Jeunesse, nous célébrons la force, l’audace et la détermination des jeunes filles et femmes qui transforment nos communautés à travers le Cameroun.

De la lutte contre les violences basées sur le genre à l’entrepreneuriat social, en passant par le plaidoyer numérique et l’accès à l’éducation, la jeunesse de Leap Girl Africa prouve chaque jour que l’âge n’est pas une barrière à l’impact.

Lorsqu’on donne aux jeunes femmes les outils, la confiance et les opportunités nécessaires :
💡 Elles créent des solutions adaptées à leurs réalités locales.
📢 Elles brisent le silence autour des injustices sociales.
🚀 Elles inspirent toute une génération à passer à l’action.

Demain, nous célébrons la jeunesse dans toute sa diversité et son potentiel illimité. Restez connectés pour notre message spécial!

En un mot dans les commentaires : Comment décririez-vous la jeunesse camerounaise d’aujourd’hui ? (Exemple : Audacieuse, Résiliente, Inspirante...)

10/08/2026

Nouvelle semaine, nouvelle énergie — mais rappelez-vous : on ne peut pas puiser dans une source à sec.

En tant qu’activistes, bâtisseurs de communautés, étudiant·e·s et leaders œuvrant pour la justice de genre à travers le Cameroun, nous mettons souvent toute notre énergie à élever les autres. Mais un leadership durable commence par prendre soin de soi-même.

À Leap Girl Africa, nous croyons que créer des espaces sûrs ne concerne pas seulement la sécurité physique ou les droits fondamentaux — cela passe aussi par le bien-être mental, la résilience émotionnelle et le soutien communautaire des jeunes femmes.

Alors que nous entamons une semaine décisive — marquée par la Journée Internationale de la Jeunesse ce mercredi 12 août — voici votre rappel bienveillant :
🌸 Protégez votre paix : Fixez des limites saines, en ligne comme hors ligne.
🌱 Reposez-vous sans culpabilité : Le repos fait partie du travail, ce n’est pas une distraction.
🤝 Appuyez-vous sur la communauté : Vous n’avez pas à porter tous les combats en solo.

Votre passion déplace des montagnes, mais votre bien-être passe avant tout. Abordons cette semaine énergisés, intentionnels et solidaires !

👇 Comment prenez-vous soin de vous en ce début de semaine ? Partagez votre conseil bien-être en commentaire!

05/08/2026

“If she can see it, she can be it.”

Ambition is never lacking in young women, it simply needs a pathway to bloom. When a young girl sees a female leader, advocate, journalist, doctor, engineer, politician, professor, diplomat or entrepreneur, etc who looks like her, speaks her language, and understands her reality, the boundaries of what she believes is possible instantly disappear.

For us, mentorship isn’t just an idea, it is a core strategic pillar designed to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity.

Through our targeted programs, including our , we create structure safe spaces where young girls receive the guidance, tools, and emotional backing needed to navigate personal development, leadership, and community advocacy.

We’ve also seen firsthand how digital tools can dismantle geographic barriers to mentorship. Through our landmark E-Mentoring Program—implemented in proud partnership with the Mandela Washington Fellows Cameroon - MWFC and the Cameroon Association of Women in Media, with funding support from the U.S. Embassy Yaounde —we connected over 150 adolescent girls and young women across regions directly with seasoned women leaders, media professionals, medical doctors, engineers, civic advocates, etc.

What happens when we invest in structured mentorship for girls is so enriching:
Confidence replaces doubt as girls learn to articulate their rights and claim space.
Safety expands as mentors offer guidance on navigating digital safety, health, and SGBV prevention.
Leadership accelerates as mentees grow into mentors themselves, sparking a continuous cycle of empowerment across local communities.

When we connect young women with mentors who walk beside them, we don’t just change individual lives, we build a sustainable pipeline of female leadership for Cameroon, Africa and the world at large.

Tell us who was a mentor, teacher, or leader who encouraged you when you were growing up? Tag them or drop a message of gratitude in the comments below! Let us give them their flowers 💐

04/08/2026

Economic empowerment is about far more than just money—it is about independence, dignity, and agency. When women and girls gain socio-economic skills, financial literacy, and career opportunities, they gain the power to make choices for their own lives and safety.

We know that breaking the cycle of poverty and gender-based dependence starts with equipping young women with tangible skills.
When a woman earns:
She reinvests in her family’s health and nutrition.
She sends her children (especially her daughters) to school.
She reduces her vulnerability to economic-driven exploitation and violence.

Investing in a woman’s economic potential isn’t just a charitable act; it is the smartest investment a society can make.

When a woman controls her own income, the narrative changes.