Since 2012, FHI 360 has implemented projects in Cameroon aimed at improving education, health and civil society. These projects have included English-language acquisition and e-learning programs, initiatives to provide HIV services, and efforts in civil society strengthening.
Today, FHI 360 continues to address HIV in Cameroon through the HIV Free project, which is implemented by the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board (CBCHB) in three regions of the country. FHI 360 provides technical assistance to CBCHB staff at 80 health facilities through supportive supervision, mentoring and coaching to improve HIV prevention, testing and treatment in Cameroon.
FHI 360 is also addressing the threats to Cameroon’s stability posed by violent extremism in the country’s Far North Region by implementing the Programme d’Appui à la Résilience Communautaire au Cameroun (PARC; or “Community Resilience Support Program,” in English). The program conducts trainings and collaborative prioritization activities with local civil society organizations and strategic partners to develop their skills in engaging constituents, conducting advocacy and providing services to communities. By amplifying the strengths and broadening the reach of Cameroon’s civil society, communities will have more reliable, accessible support networks, more protection from and resilience to violent extremism and a strengthened capacity to respond to development challenges.
