Rural Empowerment Center (REC) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization that was created in 2016. We invest in empowering men, women and girls to realize their full potential, worth and strength socially and economically through education, training and mentorship. We also strive to ensure environmental sustainability. REC is legally authorized by the government of Cameroon following Law No. 90/53 of 19 December 1990 governing the operation of Associations and Organizations, with offices offices located in Bamenda and Dschang.OUR VISIONA world in which children, women and men realize their potentials and sustainable living a commonplace.OUR MISSIONAn organization that seeks to advance children, women and men's social and economic prowess, as well as ensure environmental sustainability.REC recognizes that the survival of the rural population and their communities is increasingly challenged by economic dependency, illiteracy, gender inequalities & marginalization, HIV/AIDS, Sexual & Gender Based Violence (SGBV), conflict as well as unsustainable environmental practices. As such, REC aims to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (DSGs). In this light, we progressively engage on field work with specific Goals and Objectives thereby making communities livable.SOME OF OUR PROGRAMSELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLSEnding violence against women and girls remains one of the most serious and ongoing challenges worldwide. Rural Empowerment Center (REC) focuses on Elimination of Violence against Women & Girls by facilitating development, promotion and enforcement of appropriate mechanisms for prevention, protection and response to violence against women.ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODSRural communities face unprecedented challenges to their livelihoods, their identities, their institutions, and their sense of place in the evolving global village. The aim of this program is to strengthen the livelihoods.