Volunteeers for Prison Inmates

A devoted Human Rights NGO which enjoys an Observer Status with the African Commission

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Ways to support us

Here at Volunteers of Prison Inmates, we are always looking for new ways to gather support for our cause. If you’d like to help, we encourage you to check out how to contribute to our mission below.

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Donate to fund our future projects and keep the operations running.

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Volunteer your time

Put your free time to great use by becoming a VPI volunteer. We welcome all the help we can get!

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All ideas are welcome! Reach out if you have an interesting partnership in mind.

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Whether you are volunteering your time, donating money, spreading the word about our mission, or getting involved in our projects, for us, every contribution is important and helps us get closer and closer to our goal.

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Who We Are

Find out more about VPI's essence, values, team and long-term goals

Since 1997, V.P.I., a dedicated NGO based in Cameroon, has worked to reduce the number of human rights abuses in prisons and other detention centers by reason of fairer disciplinary and administrative procedures, greater access to justice, and heightened awareness of fundamental rights.

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With your help, we believe in our power to instigate and establish changes that will transcend Cameroon. One prisoner at a time!

Health Policy Watch

'People Need Help, Not Prison': African Nations Unite To Tackle Mental Health

For two years, the family of a soldier in the DRC army could not trace him until they discovered that he had been imprisoned – not for doing anything wrong but because he had a mental illness.

Agence France Presse

UN Urges C.Africa To Protect Human Rights In Prison

The United Nations has called on authorities in the Central African Republic to guarantee human rights in prisons, where torture and malnutrition are common, said a report published Thursday.

Penal Reform International

Investigating deaths in prison: a guide to a human rights-based approach

Investigating deaths in prisons is an essential part of a state’s human rights responsibilities, including the obligation to guarantee the right to life and the prohibition of torture.

Explore our Articles section to gain a deeper understanding of the causes we support and to stay informed about similar initiatives.

What We Do

One prisioner at a time

Through our community-led partnerships, we strive to secure justice and help inmates build sustainable lives both inside and outside of prison walls.

Dissemination of information

We strive to reach and educate communities about the criminal justice system.

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Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

“Our hopes for a more just, safe, and peaceful world can only be achieved when there is universal respect for the inherent dignity and equal rights of all members of the human family."