Adah Atoh MUYANG

Executive Director/Cofounder

Adah Atoh Muyang is a dedicated educationist, humanitarian, and peace activist with a strong track record of over two decades of service in both the public and non-profit sectors.

With 23 years of experience in education and 15 years in community development, Adah has led impactful initiatives focused on women’s rights, gender equality, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and peacebuilding—particularly within conflict-affected communities in Cameroon.

Her work has been instrumental in addressing gender-based violence and advocating for the rights of internally displaced women and youth in the North West and South West regions. As an educator, organizer, and women's rights advocate, she has championed a wide range of issues affecting marginalized communities, combining grassroots engagement with strategic advocacy.

Adah is the founder of community women’s mediation structures—local, inclusive peace spaces that foster dialogue, conflict resolution, and social cohesion across divided communities. Her model of peacebuilding has been a vital tool for community resilience and reconciliation.

She currently serves as the Executive Director of Mother of Hope Cameroon (MOHCAM), a grassroots organization committed to women’s empowerment and peace advocacy. She is also the Coordinator of the Women Peacebuilders Network (WOPEN) and a member of the steering committee of the National Women’s Convention for Peace in Cameroon. Her international recognition includes membership in the Women Mediators of the Commonwealth.

In 2021, she was honored by the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon as the Peace Woman of the Year, a testament to her outstanding contributions to peace and social justice.

Adah Atoh holds a Bachelor’s degree in History, a Master’s in Decentralized Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid from the International Relations Institute of Cameroon, and a Master’s in Education from the Higher Teacher Training College (ENS), University of Yaoundé I.