About
The Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA)
Who We Are
The Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA) is a charitable non-profit organization headquartered in Cameroon, West Africa, with additional offices in the USA, UK, and Kenya. ASCOA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for underserved communities while promoting sustainable development across Africa and beyond. Its mission encompasses addressing pressing global challenges through innovative and impactful initiatives.
ASCOA’s efforts are diverse, ranging from environmental protection—focusing on reducing plastic pollution and marine litter—to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and combating stigma. The organization is deeply committed to empowering women, supporting children, fostering peacebuilding efforts, and providing care for displaced populations. Each of these initiatives reflects ASCOA’s holistic approach to tackling social and environmental issues.
Collaborating with international and African partner organizations, ASCOA emphasizes community outreach and education as a means to create sustainable local communities. By addressing the dual challenges of climate change and societal discrimination, ASCOA continues to drive meaningful change while building resilience and inclusivity in the communities it serves.
What We Do
PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT.
COMBATING STIGMA.
TOGETHER.
The Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA) is a charitable non-profit organization based in Cameroon, with offices in the USA, UK, and Kenya. ASCOA aims to improve the quality of life for underserved communities and promote sustainable development. ASCOA operates several programs that focus on the following areas:
Health & Wellbeing
The Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA) is committed to raising awareness and fighting the stigma associated with HIV and AIDS. At ASCOA, we’re challenging some of the myths and misconceptions about HIV and AIDS to increase awareness and broaden our understanding.
Promoting Peace
In Cameroon, the Peace Crane Project is one of ASCOA’s activities to promote peacebuilding and empower youths to make a difference in their communities. ASCOA believes that young people need training opportunities to become active peacebuilders.
Education & Child Support
We work to change the laws and practices perpetuating inequality and keep children impoverished. We majorly work on educating children in Cameroon and providing them opportunities to learn and grow for a better future. We also help them navigate through their careers.
Women Empowerment
We run various women’s empowerment programs to help women become financially independent and educated. We also support and train women to become entrepreneurs, generate livelihoods, and promote gender equality.
Environment Protection
In Cameroon, ASCOA contributes to environmental protection by organising programs to promote tree planting, waste management, and the reduction of plastic pollution and ocean litter.
ASCOA Website Grant
The Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA) is pleased to announce the launch of its website hosting grant application program designed to support local organizations in the South West and North West Regions of Cameroon.