About us About RELUFA
RELUFA
Since 2001, the Network for the Fight Against Hunger with a mission to combat the systemic problems that generate hunger, poverty and socio-economic and environmental injustice.
Development Approach
The work of RELUFA is guided by three values
Integrity
Dedication
Creativity
In addition, RELUFA favors
Inclusion and mobilization of stakeholders for necessary structural changes
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
Our remarkable Team
Jaff Napoleon Bamenjo
Coordonator
Jaff Bamenjo has a master’s degree in development studies from the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in De Hague, the Netherlands and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Yaounde II. Jaff is the Coordinator of the Network for the Fight against Hunger (RELUFA) since 2011. Jaff coordinates, all RELUFA advocacy campaigns and is also active in advocating for a return to normalcy in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon ridden with an armed conflict since 2017.
- Email:jnbamenjo@relufa.org
Sandrine Kouba
Programs Manager
Sandrine Kouba holds a bachelor's degree in business computing and a master's degree in information systems management. She has worked at RELUFA since 2010, first as a Program Assistant, and then as Program Manager, a position she has held since 2015. She is a member of Cameroon's National Harmonized Framework Analysis Unit and a Certified Level 1 IPC Global Acute Malnutrition Analyst. Sandrine is the author and co-author of several publications relating to land governance, the Kimberley Process and food security.
- Email:skouba@relufa.org
Sarah Nadège Mbakop
Administrative and Accounting Manager
Sarah Nadège Mbakop is Administrative and Accounts Manager at RELUFA. With just over 09 years with the organization, she joined the team in 2015, initially as Administrative and Accounts Assistant until 2023, when she was promoted to her current position. In addition to this proven experience, Sarah Nadège holds a Master's degree in accounting and taxation.
- Email:nmbiekoup@relufa.org
Josephine Maidjane
Extractives Industries Program Lead
Joséphine Maidjane Mbara est Chargée du Programme des industries extractives. Militante engagée pour l'égalité de genre dans le secteur extractif, Joséphine est alumna de la 11e session de l'Université d'été du Centre d'Excellence pour la Gouvernance des Industries Extractives en Afrique Francophone (CEGIEAF).
Titulaire d'un Master en Sciences Sociales et Relations Internationales, elle cumule plusieurs années d'expériences professionnelles en gestion des projets de développement et de plaidoyer.
- Email:jmaidjane@relufa.org
Enjema Nenne Esunge
Communications Officer
Enjema Nenne Esunge is a professional who holds the position of Communications Officer at RELUFA and the same position at the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (CSC-PK). With a rich background that includes managing the English office at Audace Media Group and working as a customer service representative at MTN Cameroon, she brings a wealth of expertise to her current role at RELUFA. Enjema Nenne holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism and communication, a diploma in political science from the University of Buea and a Master's degree in sustainable development with a specialization in peace, conflict and international relations from the Pan-African Institute for Development.
- Email:eesunge@relufa.org
Abdou - Raman Mamoudou
Food Security Expert
ABDOURAMAN MAMOUDOU is a Food Security Expert with the Réseau de Lutte Contre la Faim, a professional committed to promoting sustainable development goals in a variety of sectors. Flexible, with a team spirit and leadership skills, ABDOU-RAMAN supports local communities and organizations in the extension of resilient and sustainable agricultural systems in the northern regions of Cameroon.
ABDOU-RAMAN holds a Master's degree in Economics Applied to Agri-food Industries and an Engineering degree in Social Sciences for Development, and has been working for 8 years alongside organizations working in sectors such as health, environmental protection and the promotion of sustainable agriculture. He is also the author of the book "Variabilité Climatique et Production Agricole : mise en contexte dans l'Extrême-Nord Cameroun", published in 2021 by Éditions Universitaires Européennes.
- Email:amamoudou@relufa.org
Soulemanou Mounpain
Communications Assistant
Soulémanou Mounpain is Communications Assistant at the Réseau de lutte contre la faim au Cameroun (RELUFA). Before taking up this position, which he has held since January 2024, Souléman was Advocacy and Communications Assistant for the African Conservation and Development Foundation (ACDEF-Cameroon). He also has nearly 08 years' experience as a news processing professional for several media organizations. Souléman holds a Master's degree in International Relations from the Institut des Relations Internationales du Cameroun (IRIC), specializing in communication and international public action.
- Email:smounpain@relufa.org
Dorine Taguia Epse Nzepa
Administrative and Finance Assistant
Dorine Taguia Epse Nzepa is Administrative and Financial Assistant at RELUFA. After an initial spell with the organization from 2017 to 2018, Dorine worked in the finance sector, notably as a cash handler and teller at the Société Générale Cameroun (SGC) bank. She returned to the Réseau de Lutte Contre la Faim in 2022 in the position she has held ever since. Dorine holds a bachelor's degree in economics and management and is enthusiastic in her day-to-day duties.
- Email:dtaguia@relufa.org
Kuenbou Jodelle
Food Security Program Assistant
Jodelle Victoire Kuenbou holds a Master's degree in development sociology from the University of Dschang. After working for several years as a data collector for a number of organizations and academic institutions, she joined RELUFA in 2023, initially as an intern, before taking up the post of project assistant for the food security program in February 2024.
- Email:jkuenbou@relufa.org
Nixon Chi Atanga
Extractives Industries Program Assistant
Chi Atanga Nixon is Project Assistant for the Extractive Industries Program, a position he has held since joining the organization in 2019. Nixon is very involved with RELUFA, particularly on issues related to natural resource governance. In addition to a Bachelor's degree in History of International Relations, he holds a Master's degree in International Development and Cooperation from Ajou University Suwon in South Korea.
- Email:nchi@relufa.org