About us
How we started
The Center for Communication and Sustainable Development for All (CECOSDA) is a Cameroonian association, founded in 2012 by a multidisciplinary group of former comrades, under the leadership of two women.
Passionate about sustainable development issues, the group had decided to work together to help create a world where youth and women would play an active role in protecting the environment, empowering themselves and helping to reduce poverty in their communities. Since then, the team has worked determinedly to promote green entrepreneurship, train young people in solar energy and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths), and apply the tools of Communication for Development (C4D) including implementing funded projects by donors to encourage sustainable alternatives, and help reduce poverty in Africa, starting with Cameroon..
Our Vision
Our vision is to become a leading NGO in the development of local solutions for a greener world, empowering women and young people. We aspire to have branch offices in all 10 regions of Cameroon and in every country of Central Africa, in order to have a significant impact on the sustainable development of the region.
Our Values
CECOSDA is founded on 7 fundamental values, the first letters of which together form the word RESPECT. These values guide our actions and our commitment to our partners and beneficiaries, and enable us to contribute actively to sustainable and equitable development.
- Responsibility
- Ecology
- Solidarity
- Performance
- Ethics
- Creativity
- Transparency
Our Team
CECOSDA is composed of five dedicated members of the board of directors, who guide the organization in its mission of empowering rural women, promoting local solutions for access to clean energy for all, promoting green entrepreneurship, community journalism, environmental education, social marketing, and training. In addition to the board members, the operational team of CECOSDA is made up of twenty passionate members, who work every day to achieve the organization's goals. Among them are an internal auditor, a coordinator, a program manager, and other skilled professionals in various fields. Together, this dynamic team implements innovative and impactful projects to support local communities and promote sustainable development. Their work has a positive impact on the lives of rural women, offering them opportunities for empowerment and highlighting sustainable solutions for access to clean energy. Thanks to their expertise and commitment, the CECOSDA team works tirelessly to create a greener, more equitable, and prosperous future for all.
Experiences
The Center for Communication and Sustainable Development for All (CECOSDA) is a Cameroonian association, founded in 2012 by a multidisciplinary group of former comrades, under the leadership of two women.
With over 10 years of experience, CECOSDA has acquired proven expertise in environmental education and the development of local solutions to empower young people and women. When it comes to implementing donor projects, we have managed funding received from UNESCO, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, the Agence Française pour la transition écologique (ADEME), the Fondation de France, and the Schneider Electric Foundation in an ethical, transparent, and successful manner. CECOSDA is an official partner of the Ministry of the Environment, Sustainable Development, and Nature Protection (MINEPDED) and is approved by the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training (MINEFOP), for which CECOSDA is the official expert for drafting training guidelines for the waste and recycling worker sector. Regarding the organization's internal initiatives, CECOSDA is positioning itself as a key player in implementing local solutions for sustainable development through initiatives such as SolarDjangui, Equitable Energie, Cecosdaformation for green vocational careers, the network of green entrepreneurs in Cameroon, and the network of community journalists in Central Africa. SolarDjangui enables women to increase their income by marketing top-of-the-range solar kits throughout Cameroon, while Equitable Energie has a workshop manufacturing solar groups for donations to orphanages and other vulnerable groups. Cecosdaformation trains young people and women to become solar technicians, waste recycling workers, and green entrepreneurs to support the ecological transition. A particular source of pride lies in the training of young children in green jobs and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to raise their awareness of environmental protection and eco-innovative projects from an early age. This initiative, carried out during holiday periods since 2016, aims to prepare future generations to meet environmental challenges and promote sustainable development..
Our Partners
They support us
