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 […]
International Day of the Girl Child: CCSS Girls Inspired to Dream
By Ayuk Rennet ‘Their visions for the future start now…” These words from Keyaka Edward, Principal of Christian Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSS) in Nkolmbong, Yaoundé, Cameroon, resonated during Sisterspeak237’s visit to the school to celebrate the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child. In recognition of Sisterspeak237’s initiatives on the […]
Let’s Talk About Menstrual Hygiene!
By Nange Mbehni I recently stumbled upon some eye-opening statistics from the World Health Organization that left me utterly shocked, and I just had to share! Did you know that over 300 million women around the world are menstruating on any given day? Even more staggering is that about 500 […]
Sex Education Necessary To Curb Unsafe Abortions
Did you know that hospitals in Cameroon receive at least 3-4 cases daily of complications arising from unsafe abortions? This alarming statistic was shared by Dr. Eko Filbert, Director of the Buea Regional Hospital and 2nd Vice President of SOGOC, in a mini-documentary produced by SOGOC as part of the […]
Back to School: Who Is Most Likely to Be Left Behind?
By Comfort Mussa, Coordinator Sisterspeak237 As we make our way in to the second month since schools reopened, and students across Cameroon settle into another academic year, there is still a palpable sense of excitement in the air. New backpacks, fresh notebooks, and the thrill of seeing friends again make […]
Women Supporting Women to Close Breastfeeding Gap
Cameroonian female doctors,Public Health Nutritionist,Dr Akwen Ndi and International Breastfeeding and Lactation Consultant, Dr Solange Ngo Bama have brought their expertise together through a breastfeeding virtual support group, Precious Lactation, to support nursing mothers through their breastfeeding journey. This report spotlights the functioning of the group, Precious Lactation and the […]
LES SOINS POST-AVORTEMENT, ESSENTIELS POUR RÉDUIRE LA MORTALITÉ MATERNELLE
Le 28 septembre de chaque année est célébrée dans le monde entier la Journée internationale de l’avortement médicalisé. Dans le cadre de notre travail avec la Société des gynécologues et obstétriciens du Cameroun (SOGOC) au sein du projet Advocacy for Comprehensive Abortion Care (ACAC), notre reporter santé, Ayuk Rennet, a […]
COVID-19 AND THE LAW.
By Barrister Ataubo Buriya Unuase Corona Virus Disease 2019 ( COVID-19) was in the month of March 2020 declared by the WHO to be a Pandemic. Many people may not understand what an epidemic or a pandemic is. Webster’s Dictionary defines an epidemic as an outbreak of a disease that […]
Female Journalists From Crisis-hit Zones Equipped With Fact-checking Skills
By Doh Bertrand With the rise in the spread of fake news and social media propaganda within the context of the crisis rocking the two Anglophone Regions, some over 20 female journalists reporting in these crisis-hit zones have been schooled on fact-checking, and verification and skills to become freelancers. This […]
NEWS MAKERS: Cameroonian Women who made headlines in 2018
By Ajumane Francis Daphne Njie 2018 was another year for Daphne Njie’s place as one of the hottest property in the urban music landcape in Cameroon. After wowing her audience in 2017 with her hit track « Calé », she thrilled her fans right up to the finish line with « Jusqu’à la […]