Dear Reader,Hello, and happy February! January moved quickly, and as we step into the year and February, we hope like us, you’re finding your rhythm and getting a hold of what lies ahead. Over the past weeks, we’ve been turning many engines across the communities, partners, and collaborators we work with, laying the groundwork to ensure our goals and objectives for the year are met. This year is about intention, connection, and showing up, consistently and meaningfully. If you’re new here, welcome. It’s truly nice to meet you, and we hope you’ll stay as we continue working toward a future where dignity, choice, and access to information are not privileges, but rights. If you’re an old acquaintance, welcome back; we’re glad to have you with us again. As we move forward, our collective hope is simple but powerful: that this year brings us closer to a world where more women and girls are safe from gender-based and domestic violence, are aware of their choices, and are supported with the information they need to make informed decisions about their bodies and lives.
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Launch of the 2026–2030 Organizational Strategic Plan Protection training for SRHR stakeholders under the Sang Pour Sang (SPS) Project Gender Transformative Approach (GTA) session with the Her Voice Fund Country Ambassador Expansion of Hesperian digital health apps in schools and community settings
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Advancing Protection and Accountability in Community-Led SRHR Work |
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At VIAC, safeguarding is not an add-on to our work, it is central to how we advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Under the SPS Project, with support from Fòs Feminista, we convened a Protection Training for SRHR-focused community-based organizations, peer educators, and staff, reinforcing collective responsibility for safe, ethical, and rights-based programming. The training strengthened participants’ capacity to prevent harm, identify risks, and respond responsibly within community settings where women, adolescents, and marginalized groups often face heightened vulnerability, stigma, and discrimination. Through practical sessions on protection principles, safeguarding policies, risk assessment, and real-life case analysis, participants deepened their ability to embed protection into every stage of SRHR service delivery. |
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| Beyond skills transfer, the training fostered a shared understanding that protecting dignity, safety, and agency is essential to sustainable SRHR impact. Participants left better equipped to build accountable protection frameworks within their organizations and to champion survivor-centered approaches in their communities. This initiative reflects our ongoing dedication to strengthening community systems that uphold rights, prevent abuse, and ensure no one is left behind. |
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Strengthening Youth-Friendly Health Spaces Through Empowered Providers |
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Creating safe and responsive spaces for adolescents begins with health workers who feel supported, equipped, and inspired. Vision in Action Cameroon (VIAC) was honored to host the Her Voice Fund (HVF) Country Ambassador, Maagbor Welisane, during a Gender Transformative Approach (GTA) session held at the Mile Sixteen Community Health Centre. |
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The session provided a safe platform for nurses to reflect on gaps encountered in sustaining youth-friendly spaces in the previous year, share lived experiences working with adolescents, and explore practical approaches for encouraging young people to open up about their sexual and reproductive health needs. Through guided conversational questions, nurses openly discussed their challenges, values, and concerns, enabling honest dialogue and mutual learning. |
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| Key observations revealed that some providers hold conservative values, particularly around adolescent relationships, family planning, and abortion care, which can limit the provision of comprehensive, rights-based information. These insights are critical in shaping our ongoing capacity-building efforts. The session concluded with an encouraging address from the HVF Ambassador, who commended the nurses’ commitment to adolescent care and expressed interest in supporting future activities. A functional space designated for adolescent services was also identified, reinforcing sustainability efforts. These engagements reaffirm our commitment to strengthening compassionate, inclusive, and youth-centered health services through sustained partnership and support. |
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Strengthening Menstrual Health Dignity Among Sex Workers in South West Cameroon |
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Sex workers in South West Cameroon face unique challenges managing menstruation due to stigma, poverty, and unsafe working conditions. Through the Sang Pour Sang (SPS) project, Vision in Action Cameroon (VIAC) delivered rights-based menstrual health dignity education tailored to sex workers in hotspot communities in Limbe and Buea. A pre–post intervention study conducted between November and December 2025 with 39 participants showed a significant increase in menstrual health knowledge, from 76% at baseline to 95% post-intervention (p = 0.001). Knowledge gains were observed across all age groups and sites, demonstrating the effectiveness of targeted, feminist-informed education. These results highlight the importance of integrating menstrual health dignity programming with broader gender-based violence prevention and support services. The full study has been published on our website. Click here to read more |
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Expansion of Hesperian digital health apps in schools and community settings |
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In January, we advanced the expansion of Hesperian digital health apps in schools and community settings, increasing access to easy-to-understand, rights-based health information that empowers individuals to take greater control of their health. Through five community visits, VIAC reached over 300 individuals, distributing flyers and providing hands-on support to download and use the Safe Abortion App, Safe Pregnancy & Birth App, and Family Planning App. Community members were sensitized on the importance of reliable digital consultation platforms for accurate sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information. |
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| Additionally, a session at a university institution engaged 17 health students, who expressed strong interest in the apps, particularly their offline functionality, which enables access to critical information without internet connectivity and supports academic learning and clinical reference. These efforts demonstrate continued progress in strengthening digital SRHR access and local capacity for sustained app use. |
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Strengthening Partnerships for Greater SRHR Impact |
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Our core strength in 2025 was building strategic partnerships that amplified our reach and impact. Our mobile clinic outreach and screening campaigns were delivered through collaborations with government agencies, community-based organizations, youth groups, and educational institutions. Partnerships with over 20 secondary and higher schools in the Northwest and Southwest regions enhanced youth engagement and SRHR education. By ensuring our interventions remain inclusive, sustainable, and community-driven, we laid a strong foundation for future health campaigns. Check the image to learn more about our partners and funders. |
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Our 2026–2030 Organizational Strategic Plan |
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For over a decade, we have advanced sexual and reproductive health and rights through community-led, rights-based action. As the community needs evolve, so too must our response. In January, VIAC proudly launched our 2026–2030 Organizational Strategic Plan, marking a new phase of growth, integration, and impact. The strategy is anchored on four core pillars as seen below:
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What's Next This February |
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In Her Body Campaign
Launch: 25 February 2026
Promoting bodily autonomy, self-trust, and informed reproductive choices, this campaign aims to reduce stigma around abortion and empower women and adolescents. 🩸 Sang Pour Sang Campaign
Phase One: 17 February – 31 March 2026
A social media campaign promoting inclusive, dignified menstruation for all, regardless of gender, identity, occupation, or sexual orientation. Our Social Media Handles Stay connected with Vision in Action Cameroon.
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