About us About RELUFA

RELUFA

⁠Since 2001, ⁠The Network for Fight Against Hunger (RELUFA) is a non-political and non-profit network composed of ecumenical and civil society organisations, that have joined forces to develop common strategies against systemic hunger problems. RELUFA aims to ensure that Cameroon’s extractive sector contributes to community development and that national and local governments manage the country’s natural resources in a transparent, accountable, and equitable manner.

Development Approach

The work of RELUFA is guided by three values

Integrity

Dedication

Creativity

In addition, RELUFA favours, it should be favours

Mobilisation efforts by concerned communities and local civil society organisations.

Collaboration and clarity in addressing the issues behind the identified problems

Creativity in seeking strategic solutions for marginalized populations

Our actions in our programs can be summarized as follows

Strengthening the capacities of various stakeholders (concerned communities, local CSOs, parliamentarians, journalists, students)

Participation in national and international strategies, campaigns and movements for social justice, transparency and good governance, and the fight against poverty

Conducting studies and providing recommendations to stakeholders

Mobilization actions of concerned communities and local CSOs

Our Objectives

Contribute to national and international efforts toward social justice, transparency and good governance in the fight against poverty and hunger

Create a platform of actors with a shared vision of global human development

Contribute to building awareness of regional, national and global issues affecting poor and disadvantaged populations, and seek solutions to those problems

To achieve these objectives, RELUFA

•⁠ Follows up on and advocates for issues raised by host communities affected by extractive projects. •⁠ Monitors the impact of these projects on neighbouring communities; •⁠ Facilitates dialogue and exchanges between affected communities; •⁠ Calls for transparency and responsible management of revenue to alleviate poverty; • Oversees the activities of extractive companies operating in Cameroon; •⁠ Participates in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and is a founding member of Cameroon’s "Publish What You Pay" coalition; • Serves on the coordinating committee for the implementation of the Kimberley Process.

Our Team

Sandrine Kouba

Programs Manager

Sarah Nadège Mbakop

Administrative and Accounting Manager

Soulemanou Mounpain

Communications Officer

Abdou - Raman Mamoudou

Food Security Expert

Dorine Taguia Epse Nzepa

Administrative and Finance Assistant

Kuenbou Jodelle

Food Security Program Assistant

Nixon Chi Atanga

Extractives Industries Program Assistant

Louise Chresance Silinou

Project assistant

Osrich Yimbu

Driver

Actual Partners

RELUFA is also a member of the following networks: National Land Coalition (CFN), Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition, Publish What You Pay Coalition, Cameroon (PWYP) and Network for the Promotion of Agroecology in Cameroon (NEPAC)

Previous Partners

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