Cameroon mainstream media and toxic masculinity
By Comfort Mussa Yesterday I went to the news stand for my daily supply of newspapers. I was drawn to The Guardian Post edition 1070. It had a bold headline at the top of the cover page which read “Pastor jailed for sucking minor’s breast” Yes!! I told myself it […]
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT; DOES EQUALITY MATTER?
By Ateh Thomson Pepeah Hon. Attempted, Mezam Central constituency, Cameroon. According to UNESCO, the term gender refers to the socially and culturally constructed meanings and roles assigned to persons of different biological sexes: males and females. The concept also includes the expectations held about the characteristics, aptitudes and behaviors of […]
AFRICAN WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT FUND CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
The current call is opened from 18th June to 31st July 2014. Applicants are to send in proposals with innovative but effective strategies to address issues relating to the specified focus areas under the various listed themes: The areas of focus are as follows: Women’s Human Rights (WHR) In the […]
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. […]
Daring to Invent the future – Kah Walla
There were other women before her. We saw one in 1992, we saw another in 2004 but she was the first woman whose presidential bid in Cameroon drew national and international attention. Kidnapping and water cannons could not stop her. Blackmail, slander, corruption & other vices, which play against other […]
African Union Scholarship for Female Students in Africa, 2014
The Commission of the African Union is offering Scholarship for female students to study in reputable African Universities. Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded in following fields of study; Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Education Science. Course Level: Scholarships are awarded to pursue postgraduate level for Masters and PhD programmes at African Universities. […]
Speaking up is just one part of the solution.
Although advocates for women’s rights in Cameroon encourage rape victims to speak out, socio economic realities on the ground still makes it difficult for victims to seek for justice. Recently, I came face to face with this reality as we tried to help a close friend who had been raped. […]
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 […]