About ADE.

A grassroots, youth-driven movement empowering communities across Cameroon to demand accountability, drive sustainable development and build lasting peace.

Our Story

Empowering Youth, Strengthening Communities

Actions for Development and Empowerment (ADE) is a non-profit, grassroots, and youth-driven organisation founded in 2019 with the aim of empowering young people to act on issues that affect their lives and play an active role in the development process, creating positive change in their communities and across Africa.

ADE's work also addresses the absence of avenues for citizens, especially youth, to hold government accountable to its service-delivery obligations through informed demands. To achieve its vision and mission, ADE undertakes action-oriented research, administrative and legal assistance, and advocacy to effectively implement regulations, laws and policy reforms. ADE has members in all ten regions of Cameroon.

ADE believes it can grow to provide a platform and civic space where young people set the agenda and brainstorm on issues affecting education, employment and job creation in Africa, proposing tailored solutions through capacity building, partnership and advocacy.

10 Regions of Cameroon

Our Purpose

Mission, Vision and the Values that Guide Us

Our Mission

To build and promote good governance, democratic principles, and empower communities through research, advocacy, and capacity development.

Our Vision

We envision a world where all people, even in Africa's most remote areas, are equipped and inspired to improve their livelihood and realise the future they want.

Our Values

Integrity Commitment Collaboration Innovation Inclusion Learning Self-care

Where We Work

ADE Focuses on Three Thematic Areas

Democracy and Good Governance

Championing democratic values and accountability through FollowTheMoney, CTAP, Eau Pour Tous, Know Your Government and Health Security Finance Accountability.

Sustainable Development Goals Education

Pushing the 17 SDGs through Media for Climate Action, Plogging, One Pad One Smile Campaign, GBV Activism and the SDG School Tour.

Peace and Security

Building the capacity of youth leaders and community mobilisers to challenge extremism and promote social harmony through education, advocacy and forums like the National Youth Forum for Peace.

What We Aim to Achieve

Our Objectives

Promote democratic principles, good governance and social cohesion.

Empower youth and vulnerable women.

Alleviate poverty across Cameroon and Africa at large.

Work with relevant national and international partners in the eradication of preventable diseases and the promotion of good health.

Promote peace, security, and stability across Cameroon and Africa at large.

Fight climate change.

By the Numbers

Our Impact

Mobilising young people across 5 regions to use digital tools for social accountability, including tracking USD 391.7 million in COVID-19 funds across Cameroon.

Million USD COVID Funds Tracked

Regions of Cameroon Reached

Community Champions Mobilised

Online and On-site Reach

Working Together

Our Partners

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At ADE, we are committed to empowering youth and promoting civic engagement. Your support helps us continue this work and reach more communities across Cameroon.

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