LOYOC receiving the 2023 Award for Human Rights Defenders in Cameroon

Awards

LOYOC Wins 2023 Human Rights Defender Award

LOYOC receives the Award for Human Rights Defenders in Cameroon 2023.

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10,000+

Young People Reached Through Sensitization

321

Youth Trained Through Capacity Building

700+

Community Service Actions Implemented

Who We Are

We are a leading youth-led, non-profit, and non-governmental organization, founded in 2002 to respond to the growing socio-political and economic challenges facing young people in Cameroon — including unemployment, bad governance, gender-based violence, limited access to quality education, poverty, corruption, and exclusion from decision-making processes.

These challenges serve as both push and pull factors that drive youth radicalization, involvement in crime, and participation in violent conflict.

Our Focus

Sustainable Development
Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)
Humanitarian Response

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Participants and partners at a youth dialogue session

LOYOC facilitators using a megaphone during a community sensitization session

10,000+Reached Via Sensitization

Know About Our Impact

Working Together For A Common Good And A Peaceful Society

If young people from different sectors — civil society, public sector, business, media, etc. — as well as development actors and government officials at various levels (central, regional, and local), are given opportunities, tools, capacity, and constructive platforms to jointly work toward conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts;

and if these stakeholders build trust and commit to engaging in and supporting different efforts aimed at promoting peace,

then this will create the necessary conditions for transformative dialogue among stakeholders at different levels. It will also improve the participation of young people in peacebuilding efforts and promote sustainable peace in various communities.

Building peace, resilience, and youth leadership across Cameroon.

Since our establishment, LOYOC has worked with young people, communities, and institutions to promote peace, dialogue, and social cohesion across Cameroon.

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Our Events

Our Ongoing Flagship Projects

Players celebrating with a trophy at the NA WE WE competition

NA WE WE Sports for Peace Competition

The NA WE WE Sports Jamboree is a flagship peacebuilding initiative of Local Youth Corner Cameroon (LOYOC), designed to harness the unifying power of sports to promote social cohesion, dialogue, and peaceful coexistence among young people across Cameroon.

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Participants and partners at a LOYOC project meeting

Current (Ongoing) Projects

See the projects LOYOC is currently carrying out with young people and communities across Cameroon.

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Two children smiling through a wooden window at the Salaam School

The Salaam School Initiative

The Salaam School Initiative seeks to support the re-education of children affected by violent conflict who have now become orphans or forcefully displaced in the Far North Region of Cameroon.

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We empower young people and communities to promote peace, human rights, and social cohesion across Cameroon.

By volunteering with LOYOC, you become part of a movement shaping inclusive dialogue, youth leadership, and community-driven solutions for lasting change.

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Testimonial

What Our Alumni's Are Saying

Through LOYOC's peacebuilding and sports initiatives, I learned how dialogue and teamwork can truly change mindsets. The NA WE WE program gave us a safe space to reconnect, rebuild trust, and see each other as partners for peace rather than opponents.

ABAminata B.Yaoundé, Cameroon

LOYOC's work has had a visible impact in our community. Their approach goes beyond activities. It empowers young people with skills, confidence, and a sense of responsibility to contribute positively to society.

JNJean-Claude N.Buea, Cameroon

LOYOC's youth dialogue activities helped us rebuild trust and strengthen cooperation among young people in Bamenda. The programme created a platform for peaceful engagement and collective action.

PNPatrick N.Bamenda, Cameroon

Through LOYOC's community initiatives, young people in the Far North gained skills and confidence to promote peace and resilience. The programme has strengthened social cohesion in our communities.

AMAïcha M.Far North, Cameroon