Empowerment as a Shield: Breaking the Cycle of Gender-Based Violence through Education, Awareness, and Action project.

Yesterday, 6th December 2025, the Association for Women Empowerment Cameroon (AWEC) partnered with Hadassah Foundation Cameroon and D-Light Foundation to successfully implement an empowerment and awareness program in Muea Quarter, Buea titled “Empowerment as a Shield: Breaking the Cycle of Gender-Based Violence through Education, Awareness, and Action.”

The event brought together 30+ women, including vulnerable women and internally displaced persons, for a combined session on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) awareness and economic empowerment. Participants were trained on how to prepare puff-puff and beans as a practical income-generating skill. This training was designed to address joblessness among women, which is one of the contributing factors to GBV in many communities.

To encourage participation and support sustainability, an award was presented to the best participant, including start-up capital and basic chef ware, to help her begin her small business.

The program fostered learning, confidence, and solidarity, reinforcing the importance of economic empowerment as a tool for GBV prevention and community safety.