Cameroon

Mount Febe Solidarity Climb in Cameroon supports the Africa UNiTE Kilimanjaro Climb

Sending a strong message against violence against women and girls, on March 10, about 600 women, men, youths and children, from all walks of life, in Cameroon jointly mastered the 15km walk to Mount Febe, standing at 1000 meters, in the outskirts of the Capital City-Yaounde.

National Seminar in Cameroun, Yaoundé, 22-23 June 2011

 

 

National seminar in Cameroon targets violence against women

Women in Cameroon

Customary law ostensibly provides for equal rights and status; however, men may limit women's rights regarding inheritance and employment, and some traditional legal systems treat wives as the legal property of their husbands.

NEWS FROM CAMEROON - Organising Women to be a Formidable Force in Their Communities

By Philip Tah Fon, Chairman, CARITAS FORUM
Leadership and Management Training

In the last few months, CARITAS FORUM has succeeded in organising women in groups to be a formidable force in their respective communities.

Hope and Medical Care Reach Refugees in Cameroon

Women refugees in Cameroon seek help from a mobile clinic supported by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

21 December 2010

A13-year-old girl leaves her home to collect wood and make a fire for cooking. A man approaches her and rapes her. She’s too scared to tell her parents, hiding her grief privately. It’s not long before her mother notices her abdomen swelling. The girl is pregnant. International Medical Corps (IMC) has set up a clinic nearby, and the girl’s parents seek help. The doctors give the girl the necessary drugs and help her get to a nearby hospital.

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Candle Light Procession and Vigil for Gender Violence and PLWHA

WACameroon will organize vigils and processions in the community in solidarity and support to breaking the barriers to Gender Violence and PLWHA. This event will go along side with the massive tagging and wearing of the white and red ribbons to stand out against gender violence and HIV/AIDS in our local communities.

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