Human rights and protection
by Ngobia Remind Amougou, protection Lawyer
At our organization, we are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and communities. Here’s an overview of our key services and initiatives:
Counseling, Arbitration, and Advice
- We offer counseling, arbitration, and advisory services to deviant adults, delinquent youths, broken homes, broken families, and drug addicts. Our support includes advice on the prevention of deadly diseases.
Support for Internally Displaced Persons
- Since the anglophone war began, we have seen a significant increase in internally displaced persons. We aim to provide essential social amenities, food, clothing, home equipment, and skills training to help them rebuild their lives.
Re-education and Correctional Institutions
- We place maladjusted children in re-education and correctional institutions such as Borstal Institute in Buea, the Institute for the Deaf in Kumba, and the Institute for the Blind in Bulu, Buea.
Youth Groups and Activities
- We organize youth groups and introduce productive activities to benefit idle youths, aiming to reduce the alarming rate of juvenile delinquency.
Legal Assistance
- We assist youths and, in some cases, adults detained by police, gendarmes, and prisons, providing defense in courts.
Probation Services
- We support young people in adult courts and offer probation services to help them reintegrate into society.
Educational Resettlement
- We advise and resettle young truants in schools and colleges, ensuring they have access to education and a brighter future.
Hospital Social Work
- We provide hospital social work services to all in need, ensuring they receive the necessary support and care.
Financial Assistance and Donations
- We seek financial assistance and arrange for free or low-cost donations such as food, clothing, shoes, books, medicines, agricultural equipment, fishing gear, building materials, furniture, office equipment, and computer hardware and software. These efforts are supported by charitable organizations worldwide to benefit the poor.
Addressing Children's and Women's Rights in Africa
In Africa, children constitute nearly half of the population, yet awareness of their rights is limited, especially in conflict-affected regions where they endure exploitation, forced labor, and disrupted education. UNOREC is dedicated to safeguarding children's rights by addressing underlying causes of violations, developing strategies, and advocating through public awareness campaigns and legal aid. Similarly, African women face entrenched gender-based discrimination perpetuated by outdated laws and cultural norms. UNOREC actively promotes women's rights by empowering women, challenging harmful practices, and collaborating with community leaders to advance gender equality. These efforts strive to foster a more equitable and just society for both children and women in Africa.