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Human Rights and Forest Brain Africa (HURIFBA)

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Human Rights and Forest Brain Africa

Founded in 1999, HURIFBA is a Cameroon-based NGO focused on human rights, sustainable development, community health, social inclusion, and environmental protection. Their mission is to promote human dignity, equality, health, and sustainable development by empowering communities and improving access to essential services. 

Key focus areas are community health and disease prevention—particularly non-communicable diseases such as obesity—as well as inclusion of women, children, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups. Public health activities including conducting awareness campaigns, workshops, and community programmes on viral hepatitis and HIV/AIDS, including temporary hepatitis screening centres in rural and urban areas. 

Environmental and development work: Promotes sustainable resource management, safe drinking water, and resilient, inclusive communities, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across Cameroon and Africa. 

Chairman and CEO: Jean Pierre Kengne

Email: hurifba@yahoo.com

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