Rebuilding Peace through Actions with Inclusive Reach

Building a Generation of Youth Leaders for Peace and Democracy

The REPAIR training series is NewSETA’s flagship youth peace and democracy leadership program. Established since 2015 to strengthen democratic values, civic engagement, and youth participation in governance, REPAIR equips young Cameroonians with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to become effective agents of positive change in their communities.

Implemented with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), REPAIR responds to a critical need in Cameroon: the meaningful inclusion of young people in democratic processes, peacebuilding efforts, public decision-making, and community leadership. Through intensive training, mentorship, peer learning, and community outreach, the program empowers youth leaders to move beyond civic awareness and actively contribute to building peaceful, democratic, and inclusive communities.

why repair

Promoting democratic values and active citizenship among young people

Strengthening youth participation in governance and public affairs

Building leadership and advocacy skills among emerging youth leaders

Encouraging peaceful dialogue, tolerance, and social cohesion

Creating a network of youth changemakers committed to democracy and peacebuilding

The REPAIR training series recognizes that sustainable peace and democratic development can only be achieved when young people are informed, empowered, and actively engaged in shaping their communities and the nation’s future.

REPAIR ensures that learning translates into measurable local impact.

WITH THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AND CIVIC AFFAIRS

STRUCTURE OF THE REPAIR TRAIING SERIES

REPAIR is an annual leadership and capacity-building series that brings together 40 young leaders between the ages of 18 – 30 from across Cameroon’s ten regions.

Participants are selected through a competitive process based on their demonstrated commitment to community engagement, civic participation, and democratic values. The program creates a diverse learning environment where participants exchange experiences, learn from experts, and develop practical solutions to challenges affecting their communities.

The program is delivered through two intensive training semesters. During these sessions, participants engage in:

Democracy and governance education;
Peacebuilding and conflict transformation;
Civic leadership and citizen participation;
Elections and democratic processes;
Advocacy and public engagement;
Countering hate speech and violent extremism;
Community organizing and project implementation;
Intercultural dialogue and experience sharing and so on as there is always more to add

REPAIR

1st Cohort Recorded

REPAIR 2026

11th Cohort with 40 participants

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REPAIR CONVENTION

Celebrating a decade of hoisting REPAIR bringing all participants together

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The Pass-It-On (PIO) Model

A defining feature of REPAIR is its “Pass-It-On” (PIO) approach. Following the first semester, participants are required to return to their communities and organize outreach activities that share the knowledge and skills acquired during the training. These activities enable participants to educate, inspire, and mobilize other young people while adapting lessons learned to local realities. Through this cascading model, REPAIR extends its impact far beyond the participants directly trained each year, creating a multiplier effect that reaches hundreds of young people across the country.

Youth Envoys for Peace and Democracy

Participants who successfully complete both semesters and implement their Pass-It-On activities graduate as Youth Envoys for Peace and Democracy (YEPs).

As members of the REPAIR alumni network, they continue to support civic engagement, peacebuilding, and democratic participation initiatives within their regions and communities while serving as ambassadors of NewSETA’s vision of inclusive and responsible citizenship.

impacts and reach

Since its inception, REPAIR has become one of NewSETA’s most impactful youth leadership initiatives.

The program has:

Trained young leaders from all ten regions of Cameroon;
Built a growing network of youth advocates for peace and democracy;
Strengthened civic awareness and democratic participation among young people;
Supported grassroots outreach activities in several communities nationwide;
Fostered dialogue across cultural, linguistic, and regional divides;
Created opportunities for youth to engage constructively with governance and development processes.

By combining training with community action, REPAIR ensures that learning translates into measurable local impact.

Looking Ahead

As Cameroon continues to navigate social, political, and developmental challenges, REPAIR remains committed to nurturing a new generation of informed, responsible, and engaged young leaders.

By investing in youth leadership, democratic participation, and community-driven action, REPAIR contributes to NewSETA’s broader mission of building peaceful, inclusive, and resilient communities where young people are active partners in shaping the future.