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ASCOA Commemorates World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025

Under the motto “Together for a Period-Friendly World,” ASCOA joins the global movement to ensure that menstruation does not stand in the way of quality education, good health, and equal opportunities for girls and women. Through awareness, advocacy, and community engagement, we support better menstrual education, access to affordable and sustainable menstrual products, and an end to […]

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ASCOA Joins Youth-Led Workshop to Celebrate World Biodiversity Day 2025 in Buea, Cameroon

Buea, Cameroon – May 23, 2025 On Friday, May 23, 2025, the global community marked the International Day for Biological Diversity, with this year’s theme: “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development.” In celebration of this significant occasion, the Community Based Climate Association (COBCA), in collaboration with youth-led Civil Society Organizations(CSO), hosted a dynamic workshop at

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Volunteer Recognition Day

Almost every one of us has benefitted from the work of selfless people offering their service to better the lives of others, the environment and the whole planet. Volunteers have been existing for centuries, intervening in social, economical and environmental issues that have direct or indirect impact on them. As we mark Volunteer Recognition Day

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Sea Turtle Guardians

Fostering Leadership Among Cameroon’s Youth for Sustainable Marine Conservation Efforts. ASCOA proposes an initiative to empower youth (ages 11–17) in Cameroon with the knowledge and skills necessary to become active environmental stewards. The program focuses on interactive educational workshops about the marine environment, sea turtles, and the threats they face, such as plastic pollution. Workshops

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The Launch Of The National Beach Cleanup Day in Cameroon.

The Launch Of The National Beach Cleanup Day in Cameroon. The Cameroon National Beach Cleanup Day was launched on the 19th of January, 2023 by the Association of Community Awareness (ASCOA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and the Government of the southwest region of the country. The Association of Community Awareness is an

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The Fight Against Plastic Pollution

The Fight Against Plastic Pollution: ASCOA\’s Innovative Approach to Beach Cleanup\” Introduction The fight against plastic pollution is a pressing global issue, and organizations like the Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA) are taking innovative approaches to address this challenge. ASCOA\’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its innovative strategies for beach cleanup have garnered attention and

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Call for Volunteers – 2023 Cameroon Beach Clean-up

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FORM: ⇒ Complete the form: https://forms.gle/uBVUc4DthSDS8hUGA Overview of Cameroon Beach Clean-Up Cameroon’s coasts host a unique and rich ecosystem, yet no fixed date has been designated to keep the 15,143 km² coastline clean. The Cameroonian Government and its partners, however, are giving better recognition to the coastal regions that merge

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ASCOA Development and Fundraising Officer Mbivnjo Etheldreda Leinyuy shares her experience with Atlas Corps

Atlas Corps shared Incredible story about our development and fundraising officer. Today we speak with Atlas Corps Scholar Mbivnjo (Cohort 2, Cameroon) from our Virtual Leadership Institute. Mbivnjo is passionate about public health and health policy. She works for the Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA), a nonprofit organization protecting the environment and improving people’s lives

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World Ocean Day Project Report 2021

You can access the report here.

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Q&A with ASCOA Founder and CEO During 2020 fiscal end of year meeting.

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.

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