Chamango Blaise Aime is a versatile human rights and good-governance specialist at the national and regional level. He founded the organization Human Is Right in 2012 with the firm belief that human rights can be taken to higher heights in Cameroon and in Africa as a whole. Blaise is committed to ensuring good practices in the workplace that respect human rights, diversity, and gender equality, and that the most marginalized are not left behind.

Blaise holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Buea and is in the process of obtaining a master’s degree in human rights and development.  He has helped approximately 20 public, private, and social sector organizations advance their missions by leading initiatives to strengthen operations, enhance capacity, and improve cultural competency. He is also an avid community volunteer and holds positions with Amnesty International for the southwest region of Cameroon and the National Commission on Human Rights and Freedoms and the Network for Human Rights Defenders for Central Africa (REDHAC). He is also a founding member of the African Youth Trainers Network and served as a mentor for CIVICUS. 

IVLP Impact Award Project: Preventing and Responding to Gender Based Violence

The project educated women, girls and men on the available mechanisms and instruments to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV). Workshops and trainings were conducted on combatting gender-based violence for more than 140 women and girls in the Cameroon territories of Mbonge and Kumba. Participants received information on the mechanisms and instruments available at national, regional and international levels for survivors of GBV to seek redress. Women recognized they could safely report physical gender-based violence without fear.

"What you have done has opened our eyes and now that we [the women] can fight for our rights we know that there are people out there that can also stand for us." - Project Participant

IVLP Exchange Experience

Blaise participated in the IVLP Project Resilience and Psychosocial Support for Human Rights Defenders and Humanitarian Actors, organized by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global, in partnership with WorldBoston, World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, the U.S. Department of State Office of International Visitors program branch in New York City, and San Diego Diplomacy Council.

Blaise's exchange experience led to the development of his IVLP Impact Award Project: "My experience with the IVLP was unique, educative, rich in knowledge sharing and profitable to my community."

U.S. Communities Visited Virtually

San Diego, CA; Washington, DC; Louisville, KY; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA

Country: Cameroon

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