The first national forum dedicated to combating femicides in Cameroon ends on March 27. The discussions focus on measures aimed at putting an end to this practice which is rather increasing.
Opened on March 25, 2026, the first national forum to combat femicides closes on March 27. Over these last three days, legal experts, mental health experts, civil society organizations, and religious authorities participated in discussions at the Catholic University of Saint Thérèse in Yaoundé. Opened under the leadership of the regional delegate for the Promotion of Women and Family for the Center, the meeting made it possible to highlight the severity of femicides in Cameroon and to propose measures to put an end to them.
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During this meeting, the regional delegate, Elie Bernard Nguele Meyanga, representing Minister Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa, emphasized the need for awareness and the continuation of the fight.
The forum gave participants the opportunity to identify the legal shortcomings that exist in the system to combat femicides as well as the importance of addressing them. During the discussions, Yvonne Akoa, president of the Cameroonian Association of Women Lawyers (Acafej), further emphasized the importance of awareness. For her, society favors one gender over the other in the distribution of power. Awareness must be able to tell people that this trend can change. The magistrate also opened another solution path based on law. At a time when violence against women is leading to the death of many, the legal expert proposes that the legislator adopt a specific law on gender-based violence. It will help strengthen the promotion and protection of women’s rights, a mission that Acafej has set for itself.
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At the end of this forum organized by J00 Success Event, a manifesto will be produced and transmitted to the governor of the Center region. The document aims to help address the shortcomings identified in the current strategy to combat femicides. The long-term general objective is to achieve a society where no woman will lose her life due to violence.
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