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Local Youth Corner Cameroon - Projects

Current Projects

Summary of Current (Ongoing) Projects

September 2019
September 2020
May 2021
Project 1

STAR Project

Location
Far North Region
Start Date
September 2020

Strengthening Trust and Relationships between Community, Security, and Justice Sector Actors for Improved Security in the Far North Region of Cameroon

Main Beneficiaries

Citizens, law enforcement, and justice sector actors

Project Summary

The STAR Project aims to foster trust-building and collaboration on security among citizens, law enforcement, and justice sector actors within communities vulnerable to violent extremism in the Far North Region of Cameroon.

This 24-month project is funded by the U.S. State Department’s Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership and supported by Search for Common Ground.

It focuses on improving trust and collaboration across communities while strengthening cooperation on shared security challenges, including violent extremism.

Main Objective

To enhance trust and cooperation between citizens, law enforcement, and justice sector actors in communities at risk of violent extremism.

Key Outcomes

  • Improved trust and dialogue between citizens, law enforcement, and justice sector actors
  • Strengthened collaboration on shared security issues, including violent extremism

Main Partner

Search for Common Ground

Donor

U.S. State Department’s Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership.

Project 2

Building Bridges

Location
Far North Region
Start Date
May 2021

Main Beneficiaries

Young people (15–35), community leaders, administrative and elected officials

Project Summary

The Building Bridges project pilots new initiatives for trust-building, social cohesion, and collaboration on security, governance, and peacebuilding between youth, community leaders, and administrative authorities in Mokolo and Kousseri.

This 8-month project is funded and supported by the Global Center on Cooperative Security.

Main Objective

To foster trust, social cohesion, and collaboration on governance and peacebuilding among youth, community leaders, and administrative authorities in conflict-prone communities.

Key Outcomes

  • Established platforms for constructive dialogue and mutual understanding
  • Improved citizen access to information and positive examples of peace and justice

Main Partner

Global Center on Cooperative Security

Donor

Global Center on Cooperative Security.

Project 3

Strengthening Grounds for Peace in Buea (Southwest Region)

Location
Southwest Region
Start Date
May 2021

Main Beneficiaries

Traditional and elected authorities

Project Summary

This project builds the capacity of traditional and elected authorities to engage their communities in mitigating hate speech and transforming conflict.

The initiative mobilized 20 traditional and elected leaders for a two-day training that culminated in the Buea Chiefs Declaration Against Hate Speech in Cameroon.

Follow-up activities focus on implementing the declaration’s recommendations.

Main Objective

To empower traditional and elected authorities to lead conflict prevention and anti–hate speech efforts in their communities.

Key Outcomes

  • Enhanced capacity of traditional leaders to address hate speech and conflict
  • Common strategies adopted by traditional authorities to mitigate hate speech in Fako Division

Main Partner

DefyHateNow Cameroon

Donor

DefyHateNow

Project 4

Youths Defying Hate Speech in School Milieu

Location
Far North Region
Start Date
May 2021

Main Beneficiaries

Young students

Project Summary

This initiative combats the spread of hate speech in schools and raises youth awareness of its dangers to peace and social harmony.

It trains students on message verification, reporting mechanisms for harmful content, and fact-checking.

The project also strengthens LOYOC’s SpreadLove Clubs to serve as ambassadors of tolerance within their schools.

Main Objective

To counter hate speech and misinformation among youth through education, awareness, and digital literacy.

Key Outcomes

  • Strengthened capacity of students to identify and mitigate hate speech
  • Active SpreadLove Clubs promoting positive online and offline engagement

Main Partner

DefyHateNow Cameroon

Donor

DefyHateNow

Project 5

Salaam Initiative

Location
Far North Region
Start Date
September 2019

Main Beneficiaries

Displaced and vulnerable children (ages 5–15)

Project Summary

The Salaam Initiative supports the education, reintegration, and well-being of children affected by violent conflicts in the Far North Region.

It provides access to schooling, psychosocial support, safe spaces, and basic needs such as food and shelter.

The project also focuses on building socio-economic and life skills for reintegration into formal education systems.

Main Objective

To improve the lives of conflict-affected children through education, psychosocial support, and safe learning environments.

Key Outcomes

  • Improved access to education and psychosocial well-being for vulnerable children
  • Enhanced opportunities for reintegration into society and formal education

Main Partner

—

Donor

Self-funded

Project 6

Kiddies Corner

Location
Southwest Region
Start Date
September 2019

Main Beneficiaries

Children (boys and girls aged 5–10) in conflict-affected communities

Project Summary

Kiddies Corner focuses on the psychosocial welfare and peacebuilding of children affected by violent conflict in the Southwest Region.

Through educational and recreational activities, the project nurtures dialogue, trust-building, and social cohesion from an early age.

Main Objective

To promote psychosocial welfare and peacebuilding among children affected by conflict through creative and educational engagement.

Key Outcome

  • Children gain increased psychosocial well-being and early peacebuilding skills through learning and play activities

Main Partner

—

Donor

Self-funded

Previous Projects

Previous Projects

Local Youth Corner Cameroon (LOYOC) has successfully implemented a range of youth-led, peacebuilding, governance, and community development projects across Cameroon. These initiatives have empowered young people, strengthened social cohesion, promoted dialogue, and supported vulnerable communities.

Our past projects reflect LOYOC’s commitment to fostering inclusive participation, sustainable development, and peaceful coexistence, while creating lasting impact at local and national levels.