About us
INTERNAP is a non-profit organization with our head office based in Dschang Cameroon and a technical focal point office in The Netherlands, dedicated to community development. Our goal is to empower individuals especially vulnerable women and girls and improve the overall well-being of our community through various initiatives and programs. We strive to make a positive impact and create lasting change in the lives of those we serve.
OUR VISION
A world without Gender Discrimination and everyone is mentally stable and treated with respect and dignity with equal opportunity.
OUR APPROCH
At INTERNAP Cameroon, our approach to community development is centered on collaboration and sustainability. We firmly believe that by working together with community members and other stakeholders, we can create lasting change and empower individuals to improve their own lives. One of the key aspects of our approach is involving community members in every step of the process. We value their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives, and strive to incorporate them into our projects and initiatives.
OUR CORE VALUES
At INTERNAP, community development is at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families in the local communities we serve.
-We are Accountable and Transparent to our Donors and supporter.
-We Reach the Hard-to-Reach Communities.
-We are Committed to our tasks and Result Oriented.
-Evaluate our Activities and document the Impact.
OUR MISSION
Is to reduce the impact of gender discrimination on women and girls and the populations in local communities in Cameroon and abroad through the promotion of Gender Equity and Advancement of Socio-cultural, Educational and Economic Statues of women and girls.
OUR OBJECTIVES
1-Educate and Empower Women and Girls and give them voice and power in public decision-making, control over income and ownership of assets like lands, inheritance, capitals etc. in view of reducing their exposure to HIV&AIDS and human rights abuses.
2-Mobilize Community Members and Traditional policy makers against harmful traditional practices perpetuated on women and girls and open dialogue with them on the importance of educating a girl child.
3-Advocate for increased free and decentralized access to quality health care including AIDS treatment, care and support for people living with HIV&AIDS, particularly women, orphans and vulnerable children from local/ national policy makers and concerned international community.
4-Provide youth, boys and girls with skills building on leadership as a strategy to break gender gaps between them and assist them with mentorship, leadership coaching on creativity and educate them to become jobs creators and not job seekers.
Community Women Engaging
INTERNAP and her partners mobilized and engage community women to participate in international events such as World AIDS Day, International Day of the Women etc. through public walks with massages that demonstrate themes of the event. These initiatives do not only engage the women to be a part of global participation but also inform and educate them on prevention, care and support, needs for the fight against Gender inequality and the importance of keeping their communities free of all forms of discrimination.