Priorities for combating violence against women in Cameroon
By Comfort Mussa Yaounde, Cameroon – As part of week long activities to mark IWD 2014, the British High Commission in Yaounde organized a roundtable discussion on the priorities for combating violence against women in Cameroon – chaired by the Chargé D’Affaires, Mrs. Allison Marriott. Speaking on behalf of the Minister […]
Woman eh – Girl power !
By Comfort Mussa Have you ever wondered about what young girls in Cameroon have to say about Violence against Women and girls? I have. I was more than happy when my friend & CEO of Gender Danger, Chi Yvonne Leina told me that this year for IWD commemoration in Cameroon, […]
Burkina Faso blocks start up of Africa’s first free clitoral repair “pleasure hospital”
By Misha Hussian (Thomson Reuters Foundation) BOBO DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Africa’s first hospital to offer free clitoral repair for victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) opened its doors in Burkina Faso on Friday, but no patients were admitted because the government refused to allow foreign doctors […]
Call for applications – 2014 MILEAD Fellowship for young African women leaders
Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa, announces its annual call for applications for the 2014 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program. The MILEAD Fellows Program is a long-term leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain and thrive in […]
Gendering Agriculture
Women spearhead efforts to feed the continent By: Nirit Ben-Ari Do land, seeds and crops have a gender? Perhaps they do in sub-Saharan Africa, where women produce up to 80% of foodstuffs for household consumption and sale in local markets, according to a report by the World Bank and the […]
Dark or Fair . Have your say
Much has been said and written about skin color in Africa . The comparison of light versus darker-skinned black people has featured prominently on mainstream media and in social discussions . In most African communities, light skinned women are glorified by the media, preferred in some cultures and demanded by […]
Enter the “Femmes et Filles Fortes 2014 ” song contest
Amateur and professional musicians are invited to enter their songs for “Femmes et Filles Fortes 2014” song contest . The contest is organized by the German Cooperation in Cameroon. The objective of this contest is to create songs to be used by the cooperation after the event “Femmes et Filles […]
Journey to Namibia 2014 begins
The journey to the 9th African Women’s Championship (AWC) Namibia 2014 begins this weekend with the first leg matches of the first round. Sixteen (16) teams will be involved in the first hurdle in the race for places for the ninth edition of the showpiece continental women’s football tournament. Only […]
Cameroon , journey by night; a woman’s nightmare .
Some months ago I had to travel from Bamenda to Douala for work. I had a lot of work to do on the set date and took the night bus to save timeand also get some sleep! That was not to be. I arrived at the agency, found my seat […]
Vacancy for a leading professional/Head of Antenna ProPSFE South West for GIZ, Cameroon
Duty Station: Buea , Cameroon The successful candidate will manage the South West antenna of GIZ’s natural resource management program ProPSFE. S/he is responsible for the GIZ contribution to the Program for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources based in the South West Region of Cameroon (PSMNR). Tasks: 1. Planning, coordination, […]