Cameroon is confronting a deepening femicide crisis as official figures show a dramatic rise in the number of women killed. At least 50 cases were recorded in the first four months of 2026 alone. Cameroon’s government is reviewing a draft bill aimed at creating a standalone criminal offense for gender-based violence, but activists and legal experts have expressed concerns over delays. #Cameroon #Femicide #GenderBasedViolence #GBV #violenceagainstwomenact #WomensRights #AfricaNews #HumanRights #CameroonNews #Women
Chapters:
0:00 Cameroon’s rising femicides
3:12 Getting more awareness for femicide
6:45 Dany Tiwa, African Center for Crime and Security Studies
10:21 Do Cameroonians doubt their justice system?
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