We are a women-led grassroots organization committed to creating opportunities, advancing rights, and strengthening the leadership of women and girls across Cameroon.
Mami Dem Voice (MADEV) was founded in 2022 in response to the persistent social, economic, and gender inequalities affecting women and girls in Cameroon. Many women continue to face barriers to leadership, education, economic opportunities, healthcare, and participation in decision-making processes.
Recognizing the need for community-led solutions, MADEV was established as a platform where women and girls can raise their voices, strengthen their capacities, and influence positive change within their communities.
Today, MADEV works alongside communities, institutions, and development partners to promote gender equality, advance sexual and reproductive health rights, support economic empowerment, and create safe spaces where women and girls can thrive.
To empower women and girls through advocacy, education, economic empowerment, leadership development, and community-driven initiatives that advance gender equality, social justice, and sustainable development.
A just and inclusive society where every woman and girl is empowered, heard, respected, and equipped to realize her full potential free from discrimination, inequality, and violence.
Supporting women and girls to develop confidence, leadership, and agency.
Ensuring every woman and girl has equal opportunities to participate and thrive.
Acting with honesty, transparency, and professionalism in all our work.
Being responsible to communities, partners, donors, and stakeholders.
Promoting creative and sustainable solutions to community challenges.
Supporting local leadership and grassroots action for lasting change.
Our work focuses on empowering women and girls through integrated programs that strengthen leadership, wellbeing, economic resilience, protection, and community participation.
We equip women and girls with leadership skills, civic engagement opportunities, advocacy tools, and platforms to influence decisions affecting their lives and communities.
We promote access to accurate SRHR information, safe spaces, community awareness, referrals, and rights-based approaches that support informed decision-making.
We strengthen livelihoods through entrepreneurship training, financial literacy, mentoring, skills development, and income-generating opportunities.
We support efforts to prevent gender-based violence, strengthen referral pathways, raise awareness, and promote survivor-centered responses.
We document, amplify, and preserve the experiences of women and girls through narrative storytelling, digital media, advocacy campaigns, and community engagement.
We work directly with communities through awareness campaigns, dialogue sessions, mobilization activities, and grassroots engagement initiatives.
At MADEV, we believe lasting transformation happens when communities are actively involved in identifying challenges, shaping solutions, and leading change. Our approach is participatory, inclusive, and community-driven.
We begin by listening to women, girls, community leaders, and stakeholders to understand their realities, challenges, priorities, and aspirations.
We provide knowledge, skills, mentorship, safe spaces, and opportunities that strengthen confidence, leadership, and community participation.
We amplify voices, influence attitudes, strengthen accountability, and promote policies and practices that advance gender equality and social justice.
Through collective action and community ownership, we support sustainable changes that improve lives, strengthen resilience, and create opportunities.
Through partnerships, community engagement, advocacy, and empowerment initiatives, MADEV continues to create opportunities and improve outcomes for women and girls.
Women & Girls Reached
SRHR Beneficiaries
Women Empowered
Community Mobilizers
Behind every number is a woman who found her voice, a girl who gained knowledge, a survivor who received support, and a community taking steps toward equality, dignity, and opportunity.
MADEV is led by a dedicated team of women leaders, community advocates, and development practitioners committed to advancing the rights and wellbeing of women and girls.
Provides strategic leadership, organizational oversight, and partnership development.
Coordinates program implementation, stakeholder engagement, and impact delivery.
Supports accountability, strategic direction, and organizational sustainability.
MADEV is committed to transparency, accountability, participation, and ethical leadership. We strive to ensure that all programs, partnerships, and resources contribute directly to our mission while remaining responsive to the needs and priorities of women and girls in the communities we serve.
We collaborate with local communities, civil society organizations, institutions, development partners, and networks to expand impact and strengthen collective action.
Together, we can create a future where every woman and girl is empowered, heard, protected, and equipped to thrive. Become a partner, volunteer, supporter, or advocate for change.
