FESADE
has been addressing women's, children and adolescent's health issues
since its creation in 1993. FESADE started off with a large survey
performed among many different social layers about the main threats to
women's health. Overwhelmingly teenage pregnancy was identified as the
key obstacle for women's health and development. FESADE then did a
large-scale national study on the root causes of teenage pregnancy
among educators, parents and students. From this study it was concluded
that lack of knowledge about sexuality and reproductive issues among
parents, children as well as teachers lied at the base of this problem.
Following
these findings, FESADE developed a sexual education program of 20 units
for teenagers and a manual on sexual education for parents. Numerous
publications on sexual education and AIDS prevention accompany this
effort, as the fight against AIDS continues to be a top-priority on
FESADE's agenda.
FESADE has since then expanded its focus on the
poor health conditions and poverty in women, on high maternal and
infant morbidity and mortality, and on poor sexual practices among
adolescents. FESADE identifies as underlying causes for these problems
the lack of information on protective measures and on women's and
children's health; quantitative and qualitative malnourishment; lack of
technical training for women in agricultural activities; and lack of
technical and financial support for income generating activities for
women. The organization has developed activities to improve women's
health and help them face the complexity of development issues, to
improve women's conditions and standard of life, to promote health in
teenagers by taking on responsible sexual behavior, and to improve
child survival.
FESADE also did a nation-wide study on
small-scale income generating activities for women and provides support
for them. It works with 70 women's associations in Yaoundé and with the
ministry of Women's affairs to address poverty issues for women.
To
address high malnutrition and mortality rates of infants and young
children in the Eastern province of Cameroon, FESADE provides training
for 3000 women on nutrition issues.
FESADE coordinator Mme Delphine Ngue Bissek is board member and treasurer of RELUFA.
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Target groups: women and children
Sexual Education classes for the youth
Co-ed for girls and boys
Interactive...
...and participatory |
