Toxic masculinity refers to harmful and restrictive expectations of what it means to be a man, which can negatively impact men and boys in various ways. This can lead to the suppression of emotions and the belief that expressing vulnerability…
Leading notions on gender continue to emphasize girls and women as the dominant vulnerable group in society, but this has masked how we understand gender-based vulnerabilities amongst boys. This is because society already prescribes explicit socio-cultural norms of what it…
Mike Yanou Foundation in partnership with Royalty World had a roundtable discussion with the women of Mile 16 Bolifamba, capacitating them on drug abuse and its effect on families and society as a whole. This was done through awareness raising,…
Mike Yanou Foundation in Partnership was able to reach out to 200 students in Bijucol-Buea. Raising awareness of “Drug Abuse” focuses on its effect on young people most especially on their mental Health and deformation of character, which on the…
The Mike Yanou Foundation reached out to students of Therese Secondary School Buea. The students had the opportunity to benefit from the Drug-Free Schools and Community campaign. This campaign aimed at creating awareness among the students and the local community…
The students at Kingston Bilingual School actively participated in the Drug-Free School and Community Sensitization Campaign. Students and Teachers were reached out by the Mike Yanou Foundation in the fight to prevent and reduce substance misuse among young people. Through…
The North West and South West conflict has had a profound impact on mental health. Individuals are directly exposed to traumatic events and heightened daily stressors. This has led to the adoption of harmful coping mechanisms, such as drug and…
In the crisis region of Cameroon, the importance of fatherhood in the life of a boy child cannot be overstated. Amidst the challenges and uncertainties of the region, fathers play a critical role in providing stability, guidance, and support to…
Within the conflict zone of Cameroon, vulnerable boys and men often have limited economic empowerment opportunities. During our intervention Drug abuse prevention campaign in the North West Region, lots of substance addict shared their stories with us. We discovered that…
Men and young men remain the primary victims of recorded protection incidents, representing between 85 per cent and 95 per cent of those exposed to torture or inhuman treatment, theft, extortion, arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention. Too afraid of…