NGOs Allege Cameroon's Failure to Protect Women from Violence

Non-governmental organizations are accusing Cameroon of failing to protect women and girls from systemic violence. These groups highlight the government's shortcomings in addressing gender-based violence.

24 Jun, 13:08 — 24 Jun, 13:08

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Cameroon’s Failure to Protect Women and Girls from Systemic Violence

© Focus 2030 On June 24, 2026, Human Rights Watch released a damning 75-page report titled “‘I Live in Constant Peril:’ Discrimination, Lack of Economic Autonomy and Violence Against Women in Cameroon.” The report reveals that despite a pledge made fifteen years ago in 2011 to cut gender-based violence in half, the Cameroonian government has blatantly failed to meet its commitments. Instead, entrenched systemic gender inequality, discriminatory laws, and weak institutional responses—compounde...

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ONG denuncia falha de Camarões na proteção das mulheres

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NGOs Allege Cameroon's Failure to Protect Women from Violence

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ONG denuncia falha de Camarões na proteção das mulheres

Cameroon’s Failure to Protect Women and Girls from Systemic Violence

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