The Research and Advocacy for Gender Justice (RAGJ) was founded in Bamenda, NW of Cameroon on 23 July 2013 by seven young women (aged 21-27) passionate about raising the voice, choice, social and economic opportunities of girls and women in Cameroon.
RAGJ’s founding objectives are to:
- Conduct strategic research and publish research findings to serve the needs of girls, women and communities;
- Assess the effectiveness of existing laws and recommend legal and policy reforms;
- Promote, encourage and support women and girls in their efforts to initiate informed positive change and innovations for sustainable economic development;
- Ensure that gender concerns are integrated into good governance programs thereby enhancing the performance of women and girls in leadership positions;
- Encourage and facilitate openness, transparency and accountability in developing good governance projects as well as enhance performance among its members;
- Organize meetings, seminars, debates, symposia, workshops, exchange visits and study tours aimed at promoting the objectives of the Association.