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Progressive Initiative for Cameroon (PICAM) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization, independent of any government influence, political ideology, and religious persuasion. PICAM is dedicated to improving and transforming the Cameroonian society through innovative research, practice, and programs based on a collection of factors necessary to foster an overall improvement in human dignity.
PICAM's mission is "to promote and support the principles of human rights, democracy, peace-building, development, and humanitarian assistance in the Republic of Cameroon". "PICAM's vision is of a Cameroon in which every person enjoys all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international conventions and national laws; a Cameroon in which democratic values are part of its culture; a Cameroon in which peace reigns and every person enjoys equal opportunity; a Cameroon in which individuals and communities are empowered to their full potentials; a Cameroon in which the poor, distressed, and underprivileged are taken care of". PICAM's activities include research, advocacy, petition, and defense of the principles of human rights and democracy. It investigates, documents, denounces, and publicises violations of human rights, undemocratic practices, and measures that threaten the peace. It engages with community-based grassroots organisations in development projects and capacity-building initiatives. PICAM also carries out projects designed to assist the most vulnerable in the society such as the poor, sick, disabled, and underprivileged.