The Healthy Eating Cameroon Program (HECP)
Clean Water Access Initiative for Community Health & Development
Program Overview
This program aims to promote healthier food environments in Cameroon through policy advocacy on four key fronts namely; Front-of-Package Warning Labels (FOPWL) and Marketing Restrictions, Taxation of Unhealthy Packaged Foods, Healthy Food procurement in Public Institutions and Food Reformulation.
The goal is to create an enabling environment for healthier food choices and reduce diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Cameroon.
THE MAIN OBJECTIVES FOR THE PROGRAM
1. To advocate for a Cameroonian Front of Package Warning Label and Marketing restrictions policy.
2. To advocate for the taxation of unhealthy packaged food products in Cameroon.
3. To advocate for public food procurement and healthy diets in schools and other public institutions.
4. To advocate for the reformulation of unhealthy packaged foods by industries.
HOW TO ENGAGE (do you have donations, events, specific posts for the program)
Engage in our healthy eating advocacy by utilizing these resources Link: Resources and actions for tax sbs and upps
- • Anticipate the 1st National Symposium & Roundtable for Action on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Cameroon February 2026
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM
The purpose of this program is to create healthier food environments in Cameroon, reducing diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through policy advocacy on warning labels, taxation, public food procurement, and food reformulation.
Reduce Diet-Related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Through Policy Advocacy
To reduce the rising burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and certain cancers by targeting their root cause and main risk factor: unhealthy diets. Rather than relying solely on individual behavior change, HECP focuses on creating systemic change through evidence-based policy advocacy. By pushing for government regulations on food labeling, marketing restrictions, and taxation, the program seeks to reshape the food environment so that healthier choices become the easier, more accessible default for all Cameroonians.
Establish a Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Healthier Food Environments
HECP works to institutionalize four key policy interventions that collectively create an enabling environment for healthy eating:
– Front-of-Package Warning Labels (FOPWL)
– Marketing Restrictions
– Taxation of Unhealthy Packaged Foods
– Public Food Procurement and Reformulation
Mobilize Multi-Sectoral Collaboration and Public Awareness
By recognizing that no single organization can achieve these goals alone, HECP prioritizes coalition-building and public engagement. The program has successfully established the Coalition for the Promotion of Healthy Diets in Cameroon, uniting over 20 civil society organizations under a shared advocacy agenda. Through community outreach and media engagement including publications in national outlets the program has reached over 100,000 persons with education on the dangers of unhealthy diets.
Program in Action
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