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United Planet Ambassador Club of Cameroon
In 2006, Osée Roméo Tcheupgoum Njacheun, successfully launched one of the first, and now the oldest, United Planet Ambassador Club, in Douala Cameroon. It is based at the main office of A.VU.DR.A. (Association for the Vulgarization of the Right in Africa) and works in collaboration with the Free University Press and the Center for Research in Right and Economic Activities.
The Club in Cameroon:
- Promotes social, cultural, and economic development and offers a diverse range of educational activities to reinforce its impact on the local community.
- Is active in sustainable development and helping young people access information and communication technology through different micro-projects.
- Fights against HIV and increase literacy.
“We believe that the youth are "diamonds in the rough" - and a great potential national resource that only needs an outlet for their creativity and activism.” – Club President, Osee Romeo
The Club Activities
United Planet Ambassador Club of Cameroon has organized many activities, including vocational training for young people, workshops, debates, meetings, etc., some in collaboration with the Gambia Club.
- Youth Enterprise Day 2007 A member of the Common Initiatve Group for the Communittee Development of Cameroon (GIC BELLOMAR), partner organization of the United Planet Ambassador Club of Cameroon, took part in the Youth Enterprise Day. UN HABITAT invited many young African delegates to take part in this event on April 2007.
- Workshop on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection The Common Initiatve Group for the Communittee Development of Cameroon (GIC BELLOMAR) and the Gold Award Holder Association (GAHA), both partners with United Planet Ambassador Club of Cameroon, offered a workshop on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
"....I would like to say that the Cultural Awareness Project is such a brilliant idea of United Planet and has been proven successful through my experiences. The joint CAP in the Gambia allowed us as United Planet Ambassadors to fully contribute our skills and various talents...We are certain that our time, energy and enthusiasm really helped to make a difference in areas where help was really needed. We say, Live for the moment, take up the challenge with United Planet and go!" -Osee Romeo
Location of the club
Cameroon is situated in central Africa, in the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. The country is often perceived as "Condensed Africa", because of the 279 different ethnic groups in the country and the great environmental variety (equatorial forests and great beaches in the South, mountains and plateaus in the West, savannah in the North, as well as a great variation of wild animals). The country has 22 million habitants (45% younger than 15 years old and 58% living in rural areas). The Ambassador Club of Cameroon is located in Douala, the largest city of the country, and the economic capital of Cameroon. (Yaoundé is the political capital).
A Diverse Team:
The core Executive Committee is formed by Osee Romeo Tcheupgoum Njacheun, President; Bepyassi Ouaffo Vicaire, Vice President; Ngahane Silas, Secretary; Dimi Muriel Natasha, ViceSecretary; Tsopze Tankeu Laurent, Event Coordinator; Oben Elvis Etaka, Projects Chef; Mbakop Tchikapa Max Hylarion, Cultural Affair Attaché; Tchaho Antianis, Public Relations Coordinator; Nana Andre Nasser, Chef of Mission and Tchouzin Njachoun Innocent as Tresory.
Contact information:
Please contact The United Planet Ambassador Program Manager at ambassador@unitedplanet.org for more information about the club or how you can help!
