RELUFA has as mission to combat systemic problems generating poverty, hunger and economic, social and environment injustices. This is done through two programs : Extractive Industries, Land and Food Justice

Programs

• Extractive Industries

In this program, RELUFA has identified as objectives:

• To ensure that the extractive sector in Cameroon contributes to the development of local communities;
• Ensure that national and local governments manage the natural resources of Cameroon in a transparent, fair and responsible manner.

To achieve these objectives, RELUFA:

• Conduct monitoring and advocacy on issues raised by the host communities of extractive projects;
• Monitor the impact of projects on the local communities;
• Facilitate exchanges between affected communities;
• Advocate for transparency and responsible management of extractive industries revenues  for poverty alleviation;
• Monitor the activities of extractive industries operators in Cameroon;
• Monitor the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and RELUFA is one of the founding member of the Cameroon Coalition of “Publish What You Pay”;
• A Member Kimberley Process implementing committee in Cameroon.

• Land and Food Justice

This program seeks to:

• Document, raise awareness and denounce the negative impacts of large scale land concessions in Cameroon;
• Contribute to the improvement of transparency in land transactions in Cameroon;
• Support and equip local communities deprived of their land in the defense of their property rights;
• Supporting communities in the Far North of Cameroon in the management of available food stocks through our community grain banks;
• Mobilize people and support advocacy for better agricultural policies,
• Contribute to the promotion of the right to food in Cameroon.