Cameroon MP Angèle Toukam Tela Questions Minister on Femicide Eradication Efforts
Les violences basées sur le genre en général et les femicides en particulier ont fait l’objet d’une question orale ce 19 juin 2026 au cours d’une séance plénière à l’Assemblée nationale. Les feminicides constituent une préoccupation dans le monde en général et au Cameroun en particulier. Au niveau mondial, 85 000 femmes ont été tuées de manière intentionnelle soit par leurs partenaires intimes, soit par un autre membre de leur Famille. Au Cameroun, d’après le ministre de la P
Cameroon's Minister of Women's Empowerment and Family, Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa, responded to questions from MP Angèle Toukam Tela regarding measures to combat femicide. The parliamentary session addressed gender-based violence (GBV) and its prevalence in Cameroon. Minister Abena Ondoa reported 56 femicide cases in 2023 and provided statistics for January-April 2026, indicating 50 cases. She outlined government initiatives, including ratifying international conventions, prevention, repression, and support services. However, challenges persist, such as limited access to integrated services, coordination issues, and ongoing security crises in certain regions. The MP sought to understand the concrete steps being taken to reduce and eradicate this phenomenon. Global statistics show alarming rates of femicide, with 85,000 women killed annually worldwide.
This news is significant as it addresses the critical issue of femicide and gender-based violence in Cameroon, highlighting government responses and persistent challenges.
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