Protecting heritage.
Empowering communities.
Direct Action for Rights Equity and Development drives cultural preservation, environmental restoration, and youth empowerment across Cameroon, through hands-on action and meaningful partnerships.
500
Trees Planted
50+
Children Trained
15+
Countries Networked
10+
Community Events
Building vibrant communities through direct action
DARED is a Cameroonian non-profit dedicated to community empowerment, cultural preservation, and sustainable development. We turn ideas into impact through hands-on engagement and collaboration with communities, councils, and global partners.
Cultural Heritage
Preserving Cameroon's palaces, museums, and traditions through youth-led volunteering and partnerships with UNESCO and local councils.
Environment
Restoring ecological balance through large-scale tree planting and sustainable practices that protect both nature and livelihoods.
Youth Empowerment
Equipping young people and children with creative, digital, and life skills to build confident, resilient communities.
Recent events & initiatives
AdvocacyUNDP Field Visit & Recovery Project Review
DARED joined the UNDP Resident Representative on a field visit to the Northwest Region to review recovery-project impact, including a 2% rise in agricultural production, new market sheds in Bafmen, and a youth football programme for peace and social cohesion.
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AdvocacyFootball for Social Cohesion and Community Development
A year-one report on our Football for Social Cohesion and Community Development Project in Bamenda, which reached 865 participants (54% women and girls) and engaged over 1,000 youths in clean-up campaigns to build peace between communities.
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AdvocacyProject Management & Grant Writing Workshop
A three-day intensive training in Bamenda, funded by the French Development Agency through Alliance Française Bamenda, equipping 30 participants from 20+ organizations with project design and fundraising skills.
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EnvironmentTree Planting at the Bafut Royal Palace
With support from the North West Regional Assembly and the UNESCO Heritage Volunteer Program, DARED planted 500 palm trees to restore the ecological and cultural heritage of the Bafut Kingdom.
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HeritageCultural Engagement at Bamendankwen Palace
In partnership with the Regional Delegation of Arts and Culture, DARED led University of Bamenda students through the Bamendankwen Palace and Museum to deepen youth involvement in cultural preservation.
Read moreHeritageA Visit to the Bafut Palace
A meeting with local producers of the Atogho at the Bafut Palace, a UNESCO Tentative List heritage site, to discuss boosting the region's embroidery and creative sector.
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YouthChildren's Holiday Bootcamp
A hands-on bootcamp for 50 children in arts & crafts, painting, computer programming, web development, and music, building creativity, digital skills, and confidence.
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ArtsFilm for Advocacy Workshop
Young filmmakers from across Cameroon gained skills in advocacy filmmaking at the U.S. Embassy Yaoundé, through the Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange Program.
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HeritageCommemorating World Heritage Day
A day of commemorative activities including a CRTV radio engagement and guided tours of heritage sites, the German fort and Menteh Waterfall, with University of Bamenda students.
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Whether you volunteer, partner, or support our work, you help protect heritage and empower communities across Cameroon.