Who We Are:
PICAM is a nonprofit organization, independent of any government influence, political ideology, and religious persuasion. PICAM is dedicated to improving and transforming the Cameroonian society through innovative research, practice, and programs based on a collection of factors necessary to foster an overall improvement in human dignity. At the core of our work is the building of a strong civil society on the belief that this is critical to the democratic transformation needed in Cameroon.
Why We Exist:
PICAM was founded against the background of social injustices, human rights violations, poor governance, corruption, disregard for the rule of law, underdevelopment, social instability, lack of support mechanisms for the poor and underprivileged, and other forms of social ills that continue to plague the Cameroonian society. PICAM’s main objective is to perpetuate the course of social justice in Cameroon through broad-based programs that promote a vibrant civil society capable of bringing about peaceful and meaningful change to the socio-political situation, and the establishment of a sustainable democracy in Cameroon.
Our Mission:
To improve and safeguard the human dignity of everyone by promoting and supporting the principles of human rights, democracy, peace building, development, and humanitarian assistance in the Republic of Cameroon.
Our Vision:
A Cameroon in which everyone enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in international conventions and national laws; a Cameroon in which democratic principles are respected and upheld; a Cameroon in which peace and justice prevails and everyone enjoys equal opportunities; a Cameroon in which individuals and communities are empowered to their full potentials; a Cameroon in which there are support structures for the poor, distressed, disabled, and underprivileged.
What We Do:
PICAM has five major programs – human rights, democracy, peace building, development, and humanitarian assistance. For a full description of these programs, please visit the programs page on our website at http://www.picam.org/programs.htm. PICAM also carries out projects designed to achieve both the broader and specific aspects of its programs. Some projects seek to achieve the goals of only one program while other projects seek to accomplish the goals of more than one program. For a full description of our current projects, please visit the projects page on our website at http://www.picam.org/projects.htm.
