What Is The Mutah Foundation?

Empowering Communities. Elevating Voices. Enabling Change.

Established in 2011, the Mutah Foundation emerged from a vision to create sustainable change across African communities. We are a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting social justice, democratic governance, and youth empowerment across the continent, with our foundational work originating in Cameroon. Our approach combines grassroots community engagement with strategic partnerships to address systemic challenges facing African youth and marginalized populations.

Through innovative programming and collaborative leadership, we work to dismantle barriers that prevent individuals from reaching their full potential.

Tamo Manuella Ebode, Executive Director:

Tamo Manuella Ebude is a dedicated communications expert with a robust background in strategic communication. She excels at crafting compelling narratives that promote social justice and community empowerment. With over six years of experience, Tamo has developed communication strategies for projects in peacebuilding, leadership, democracy, and governance.

Currently serving as the Executive Director of The Mutah Foundation, she has engaged with young people in Cameroon through both The Mutah Foundation and the Network for Solidarity Empowerment and Transformation for All. This work has deepened her passion for advocating for marginalized voices and fostering inclusive dialogue.

Tamo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a focus on International Relations from the University of Buea.

Dr. Jude Mutah :
President & Founder, The Mutah Foundation

Dr. Jude Mutah is a seasoned leader in peacebuilding, governance, and democracy support across Sub-Saharan Africa. As President and Founder of The Mutah Foundation, he spearheads initiatives that foster inclusive dialogue and sustainable community transformation. His extensive experience includes managing multi-million-dollar portfolios, designing strategic conflict prevention programs, and facilitating high-level dialogues among government officials, civil society, and international stakeholders.

Dr. Mutah’s distinguished career includes impactful roles at the National Endowment for Democracy and the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. In academia, he contributes as an adjunct professor of criminal justice at San Diego State University and of international affairs at the University of Baltimore, shaping the next generation of leaders in these fields.

He holds a Doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Baltimore, a Master’s in International and Comparative Law from George Washington University Law School, a Master’s of Advanced Studies in Peace and Conflict Transformation from the University of Basel, and a License en Droit from the University of Yaoundé.

Dr. Mutah is dedicated to advancing peace, justice, and human rights through innovative leadership and a commitment to ethical practices.