International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
Blade in hand, lady down, older women surround her, she must be circumcised to prove her womanhood as some traditions demand. February 6th marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a day to raise awareness and reiterate our commitment to ending this harmful practice. In […]
What are some of the challenges for women going back to school after childbirth?
Pregnancy for many young women in Cameroon means a school break. Going back to school after childbirth is often a challenge for both young and older women. For younger women in school, pregnancy often means dismissal from school. Others are stigmatized at home making it difficult for them to go […]
Disability News – Cameroon
In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the importance of disability rights and inclusion around the world. Despite this, people with disabilities still face significant challenges and barriers to full participation in society, including in Cameroon. To help promote awareness and understanding of disability issues in Cameroon, we […]
Spotlight : ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP: WHY SOME WOMEN STAY?
n this episode of our flagship program – SPOTLIGHT, we discuss intimate partner violence, which is prevalent in Cameroon. The host and guests, a journalist and a civil society activist, discuss why some women stay in abusive relationships, including fear of being single, societal pressure to be married, and lack […]
SisterSpeak237: Spotlight Season 2: Episode 1
The video is an episode of SisterSpeak237's Spotlight Season 2, featuring two guests, Auntie Becks and Hazel Fonyuy, who have both lost their husbands in the ongoing armed conflict in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon.
Auntie Becks shares the story of how her husband was, how she struggled with the loss & grief. Despite her grief, she reached out to other women who had lost their husbands in the war and started a foundation to support them. Hazel, one of the beneficiaries of the foundation, shares how it has helped her since joining in 2021. The foundation is named after Auntie Beck's husband, and its focus is on widows whose husbands were killed in the crisis.
SPOTLIGHT – Cameroon’s entertainment industry
This edition of SPOTLIGHT focuses on the entertainment industry in Cameroon. The host, Comfort Mussa, discusses the attempt to export Cameroonian content and culture with two celebrities in the entertainment industry: Tanwie Elvi and Stephanie. The conversation covers the challenges of producing movies in Cameroon, such as the limited number […]
February Digital Literacy Contest
Sisterspeak237 in continuation of the Digital Literacy Contest by this note, declare the February session open. Entries and Submissions will be received from Feb 20-26, 2022. The contest is in line with our Digital Literacy Project with support from the U.S. Embassy Yaounde launched in 2021. The first phase saw […]
Press Release – Sisterspeak 237 Digital Literacy Contest
In relation to our Digital Literacy Contest launched on January 24, 2022, we make public the winner of the January edition. Many entries were received by our Sisterspeak237 team, and four selected for the finals. The entries graded by two judges on a score of 50 . Online engagements on […]
Sisterspeak Digital Literacy contest
In 2021 we launched our Digital Literacy Project with support from the US Embassy in Cameroon. The first phase saw the training of 46 youths and influencers in the South West SW Region of Cameroon. At the end, they took the commitment to use tech for the promotion of peace & truth with the following tags
Access To Work 2nd Cohort
Call for Applications Sisterspeak237 in partnership with Lilian Foundation through CBCHS is pleased to launch its second training, placement and mentorship programme for women with disabilities. Locations: Yaounde, Bamenda and Buea. Eligibility criteria Candidate must:*Be a woman with disability*Be at least 18 years of age and at most 40 years*Be […]