On World Education Day 2026, celebrated under the inspiring theme “The Power of Youths in Co-Creating Education”, Bright Light Projects (BLP) took to CBC Broadcasting Services in Bamenda to champion a bold shift in how education serves Africa’s youth. Our team highlighted the urgent need to move beyond theory-heavy classrooms toward practical, creation-driven learning that...
Elevating our Environment, Our Future Environmental School Program to new heights, the Bright Light Projects (BLP) Buea team, joined by a dynamic representative from Her Innovation Cameroon, visited St. Rita of Cascia College for the latest in our weekly Saturday sessions. Building on the program’s November 22 launch, where over 300 students first tackled waste...
Kicking off the 2025–2026 academic year with unstoppable momentum, the Bright Light Projects (BLP) Buea team successfully launched our flagship Our Environment, Our Future Environmental School Program at Gratitude Islamic School. In a session brimming with energy, over 250 students actively engaged alongside the school’s dedicated Environmental Club teacher coordinator, marking a vibrant and collaborative...
As the world welcomes a new year, Bright Light Projects (BLP) pauses to celebrate the unwavering spirit of its global community. From donors whose generosity lights the way, to partners forging paths of collaboration, team members driving daily change, friends offering encouragement, and family providing steadfast roots, BLP extends profound thanks for your sacrifices. Together,...
In a jubilant ceremony at the Women’s Empowerment and the Family Centre (WEFC) in Buea, Southwest Cameroon, Bright Light Projects (BLP) celebrated the graduation of 15 dynamic beneficiaries today, 10 young women from the Girls Shall Rise (GSR) program and 5 men from Young Men Entrepreneurship (YME). This milestone caps an intensive one-year journey of...
Bright Light Projects (BLP) is set to celebrate a pivotal milestone on December 17, 2025, as 15 resilient young beneficiaries, 10 from the flagship Girls Shall Rise (GSR) program and 5 from Young Men Entrepreneurship (YME), graduate from the Women’s Empowerment and the Family Centre (WEFC) in Buea, Southwest Cameroon. This ceremony caps a transformative...
On International Human Rights Day and the culmination of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Bright Light Projects (BLP) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ‘Her Innovative Cameroon’ (HIC), a non-governmental, apolitical, non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for women’s and girls’ rights. HIC focuses on fostering interest in STEM (Science,...
On November 14, 2025, BLP proudly became an accredited observer organization with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). This prestigious status grants BLP a vital seat at the table to contribute to global efforts in strengthening the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services. IPBES, an independent intergovernmental body established by...
Bright Light Projects (BLP) marked a transformative milestone today at the Women Empowerment and Family Centre (WEFC) in Buea, Southwest Region of Cameroon, during the orientation ceremony for its newest cohort. Twenty dedicated young individuals—15 girls under the flagship Girls Shall Rise (GSR) program and five boys via the Young Men Entrepreneurship (YME) initiative—were officially...
Bright Light Projects (BLP), a leading advocate for youth empowerment and gender equality in West and Central Africa, is amplifying its commitment to safer digital spaces during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), running from November 25 to December 10. Under the global theme “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women...
