UN Women, Civil Society Advisory Group Joins ‘Bringbackourgirls’ Campaign
By Leocadia Bongben Cameroon United Nations Women Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and their Civil Society Advisory Group has added their voice to the global campaign for the release of the kidnapped Chibok girls. Boko Haram, an Islamic sect preaching against western education and instilling terror in […]
Time to educate Cameroonian men about women’s rights
This article was originally published by Thomson Reuters Foundation on Fri,20 April 2012. Author: George Fominyen Men have to be involved in efforts geared at ending violence against women in Cameroon, the head of an association working with males to end violent and aggressive behavior against women, has said. […]
UN appoints first female commander of peacekeeping force
This article was originally published @ http://www.theguardian.com The first woman has been appointed to command a United Nations peacekeeping force – a Norwegian general who has served in Lebanon, the first Gulf war, Bosnia and Afghanistan. Major General Kristin Lund will replace Chinese Major General Chao Liu on 13 August […]
Speaking for 234 sisters #BringBackTheGirls
#BringBackOurGirls is the desperate plea of parents, friends and well wishers of the over 200 kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria. More than two weeks ago, the schoolgirls were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School in the town of Chibok, in Nigeria. Now they’re being sold off as sex slaves for $12 […]
Laws On Natural Resources Management Neglect Gender
By Leocadia Bongben Claude Abé, Sociologist at the Catholic University of Central Africa has frowned at the Cameroonian laws for being silent on gender issues in the management of natural resources. Abe was speaking during a scientific debate recently on the importance of equality in the forest and environment […]
International Women’s Day 2014 : INSPIRING CHANGE (Photo gallery)
Women’s equality has made positive gains in Cameroon and the world at large. International Women’s Day celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of women while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action. Photo credits- Comfort Mussa
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]