Cameroon – Poetry Contest
HOFNA Cameroon, in partnership with Sisterspeak237, AFCIG, CREED, 1Task1Job and Women for a Change Cameroon is organizing a National Spoken Word/Poetry contest, as part of the Project – One Cameroon Initiative. As part of the Project – One Cameroon Initiative, the purpose of the contest is to engage especially […]
Latest Innovations on Cameroon’s Penal Code
Courtesy of CRTV Top among the numerous issues deliberated on at the June 2016 Plenary session in the upper and lower house of parliament are the latest updates on the Cameroon Penal code. The 50 year old document has witnessed the following innovations: – Adultery remains a criminal act not […]
Cameroon – Albinism Awareness
By Comfort Mussa People born with albinism often suffer isolation, stigma,discrimination and ignorance surrounding their condition. Voices of Albinos offers an opportunity to dispel the myths that surround them while sharing inspirational stories told by persons with albinism Melissa Longla, champion of the albinism cause talks about her childhood experiences. […]
Voices of Albinos
People with albinism face multiple forms of discrimination worldwide. . The physical appearance of persons with albinism is often the object of erroneous beliefs and myths influenced by superstition, which foster their marginalization and social exclusion. This leads to various forms of stigma and discrimination. Sisterspeak237 ‘s Voices with Albinos […]
Winners of Sisterspeak237 Story Telling Contest 2016
Bamenda- Cameroon : Winners of Sisterspeak237 Story Telling Contest 2016 – (Student Journalist Edition) Lifetime Achievement award – in recognition of OLIVE SHANG. She has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to journalism in Cameroon and used the media to amplify the voices of the voiceless Award Category – Social Inclusion […]
Save the date – Sisterspeak237 Prize Giving Ceremony
Bamenda- The results of the Sisterspeak237 Story telling contest (student journalist edition) will be made public on Friday 6th May 2016.The entries focused on emerging issues related to agriculture, women and inclusion of persons with disabilities Bringing together leading personalities in media and civil society to celebrate the power of […]
Ask A Lawyer – Child Support
Dear Sisterspeak237, You are doing a great job! I have one kid with a Cameroonian man. Is there any way I could make him pay child support? He works in Cameroon, and has recognised the child but doesn’t give any money for the child’s upkeep. What are my options? Thanks […]
Death of quintuplets – Yaounde Central Hospital Explains
Death of quintuplets at Yaounde Central Hospital Here under is a release from the Director of the Yaounde Central Hospital. Mrs. Honorine Nshi aged 30 years, is a mother of two children,living in the Carriere neighbourhood in Yaounde. She was received for the first time in our hospital on Tuesday […]
Cameroon : Women Honored For Strides In Philanthropy
Buea – Cameroon: Some Cameroonian women have been celebrated for their contributions to improving the lives of fellow Cameroonians. This recognition was done by Dr Chris Fomunyoh, a Senior Associate For Africa at the National Democratic Institute, USA .He highlighted this, in his award acceptance speech in Buea at the […]
Ask A Lawyer – My husband wants me to quit my job
Dear Lawyer, “Around March last year, my husband requested that I quit my job and devote more time to caring for our kids. We have two kids, have been married for 6 years and we were doing just fine. We have a nanny so I don’t see why I have […]