When we look at the Earth from the moon or a place even further out in our universe, the entire planet looks blue. That is because about two-thirds of its surface is covered with water, mostly held in our oceans. But our seas not only define the look of our planet, they are also the […]
Our oceans are our lifelines Read Post »
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people across the globe volunteer to be part of a beach clean-up. A beach clean-up is an activity where volunteers gather on beaches along coastlines worldwide and pick up litter and trash on the beach. The most publicised beach clean-up is International Coastal Cleanup Day, which typically takes place
Are beach clean-ups effective? Read Post »
One of the best ways you can make a difference is to inspire others to join you Have you come across our coastal clean-up events in Cameroon? We come together every year to collect and document the trash littering our coastline. Garbage is polluting our waters, which can severely damage our health and kill the
With cleaner coasts, an aware youth! Read Post »
The year 2020 was full of challenges for the Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA). The Covid-19 pandemic, the increasing violence in South West and North West regions of Cameroon, and the lack of resources forced the organisation to revisit its operations and go to great lengths to implement their activities across the communities they serve.
Q&A with ASCOA Founder and CEO During 2020 fiscal end of year meeting. Read Post »
Showing his commitment to continuous learning and leadership, ASCOA Founder and CEO Linus Ayangwoh Embe is taking part in the Bridge Alliance Leaders Mastermind Cohort 5, a short-term programme that gathers diverse social entrepreneurs and leaders to share ideas, projects, and initiatives, and learn from each other. Linus introduced ASCOA’s Cleaner ocean for sustainable development
Growing as a leader: The Bridge Alliance Leaders Mastermind Cohort Read Post »
We are thrilled to announce to you all, supporters and allies in the fight for better life conditions, that ASCOA has been granted special consultative status by the United Nations. What does this bring to our organization? It means that we can participate in the work of ECOSOC (the Economic and Social Council of the
The United Nations has granted ASCOA special consultative status Read Post »
In those challenging times during a global pandemic, HIV+ people need to focus more than ever on living healthy lives. Public health officials advised that being part of a support group transforms the lives of people affected and guarantees healthier living. Speaking during the event, Mme Echumbe Florence, who is living with HIV, said that
Persons living with HIV urged to improve their diets Read Post »
During the past 12 weeks I have had the pleasure of working as a United Nations Online volunteer. I first approached the program during lockdown when I was looking for ways in which I could use the time I would usually be spending at work to help others. That is when I came across the
I would be very happy to continue working with ASCOA Read Post »
With physical opportunities to contribute to the advancement of the global health community limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the experience of serving with the Association of Community Awareness (ASCOA) through the United Nations Online Volunteering platform has been incredible. In collaboration with ASCOA staff, I have been able to write grants in order to
I\’ve learned and grown in countless ways Read Post »
I had an enriching experience working with the ASCOA foundation. During these uncertain circumstances, globally and in my personal life, working here provided me a sense of fulfillment and I was glad I could contribute to the organization during the Covid 19 pandemic. I worked on writing funding proposals for covid-19 projects to secure sanitizers,
I had a real enriching experience Read Post »
