CURRENT & RECENT PROJECTS
UNIMAC structures its field actions across four primary thematic pillars.
Our Programs
1. Women's Economic Empowerment & Rights
Fostering financial self-reliance to lower vulnerability to human trafficking and exploitation.
Programs: Sustainable Snail Farming · Entrepreneurship Support · Vocational Training · Women's Leadership Training
Program details
- Sustainable Snail Farming: Training survivors in micro-livestock construction and farming
- Entrepreneurship Support: Business skills training, access to markets, and financial literacy
- Vocational Training: Tailoring, food processing, soap production, hairdressing, and bead design
- Women's Leadership Training: Advocacy, negotiation, and community organizing
2. Gender, Governance, & Peacebuilding
Training youth and women to act as drivers of non-violent conflict resolution.
Programs: Empower 1,000 Children as Peace Ambassadors · Women's Peace Committees · Cultural Diversity and Tolerance Education · GBV Awareness & Advocacy
Program details
- Empower 1,000 Children as Peace Ambassadors: Community-level peace and tolerance modules in schools
- Women's Peace Committees: Community-led peace committees for conflict mediation
- Cultural Diversity and Tolerance Education: Fostering peaceful coexistence among youth
- GBV Awareness & Advocacy: 16 Days of Activism, femicide awareness, PSEA campaigns
3. Inclusive Education & Digital Transformation
Bridging gender splits in technology, literacy, and fundamental schooling.
Programs: UNIMAC Digital Futures · ICT & Digital Literacy Training · School Support · DREAMS Project
Program details
- UNIMAC Digital Futures: Digital literacy, e-commerce, digital photography, social media marketing
- ICT & Digital Literacy Training: Computer skills, internet usage, digital marketing
- School Support: School fees, materials, and back-to-school kits for vulnerable children
- DREAMS Project: German MFA-funded digital resilience training in Centre, Northwest, and Far North regions
“With the knowledge and support I received through the project, I was able to establish my own online business…”— Nsombo Griselda Nvejou, DREAMS Project participant · Read her story →
4. Health, Wellbeing, & Civil Defense
Managing reproductive health literacy, hygiene security, and restoring identity documents lost during displacement.
Programs: Menstrual Hygiene Management · Reproductive Health Education · Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) · OVC & IDP Identity Restoration · Operation: Keep the Toilet Clean
Program details
- Menstrual Hygiene Management: Workshops and hygiene kit distribution to reduce barriers to school attendance
- Reproductive Health Education: Monthly community and school outreach
- Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Psychosocial first aid and counseling
- OVC & IDP Identity Restoration: Legal registration to issue missing civil paperwork and birth certificates
- Operation: Keep the Toilet Clean: School sanitation and hygiene awareness
Active Projects
ONGOING
OVC, Elderly, and IDP Care Project
Food relief to 200+ IDPs in Buea and Bamenda
Objective: Direct humanitarian support addressing immediate physiological and safety gaps
Impact: Clothing and NFI donations to 100+ orphans and elderly in Bafut and Belo; medical bills covered for critically ill community members
LAUNCHED May 2026
12-Month Transnational Waste Management Project
Urban environmental sanitation; green jobs for local youth
Partners: Children In Need Organization (CINORG) Sierra Leone; Candeam, Belgium
Focus: Structural waste and recycling infrastructure
LAUNCHED Mid-2026
Empower 1,000 Children as Peace Ambassadors
Build peace, resilience, and conflict resolution skills among youth affected by crisis
Location: City College of Commerce (CCC) and other institutions in Bamenda
Focus: Community-level peace and tolerance modules to counter radicalization and trauma
Completed Projects
DREAMS Project
60 vulnerable women (widows, IDPs, young mothers) trained in e-commerce, digital photography, social media marketing, and financial planning
Details
- Funder: German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) via Goethe-Institut Kamerun
- Focus: Digital Resilience, Entrepreneurship, Access, Mentorship, and Sustainability
- Location: Centre, Northwest, and Far North (Maroua) regions
- Delivery: Localized, native-language facilitation (e.g., Fulfulde) to eliminate learning barriers
Business Ethics Training for Single Mothers
19 single mothers trained; 7-hour interactive workshop
Details
- Location: Archdiocese of Bamenda / St Joseph Big Mankon
- Focus: Entrepreneurship, starting a business, marketing, record keeping
16 Days of Activism Against GBV
Community mobilization; survivor support; advocacy for change
Details
- Focus: Candle-lighting ceremony to honor victims; awareness campaigns
Operation: Keep the Toilet Clean
1,000+ students engaged in cleanliness campaigns and hygiene clubs
Details
- Objective: Promote hygiene and sanitation awareness in schools
- Location: 12 schools in Bamenda
International Day of the Girl Child Celebration
120 female students received textbooks, stationery, and hygiene packs; empowerment workshops on self-esteem and leadership
Details
- Partners: STRESORS and SIWOG
- Location: BCHS Nkwen, Bamenda
Community Garden Establishment
50 young women trained; improved family nutrition and reduced household expenses
Details
- Location: UNIMAC head office, Bamenda
- Focus: Organic farming, soil health, plant care, pest management
Soap Production Workshop
30 women trained; ongoing mentorship for business startup
Details
- Location: Bamenda II
- Focus: Soap-making techniques, pricing strategies, market entry
Data Collection for Vulnerable Women and Maidens
300+ women surveyed; foundational data for future programs
Details
- Objective: Identify challenges faced by vulnerable women in Northwest region
- Methodology: Mixed-methods (quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews)