AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGender Justice Push: Cameroon’s government says femicide and violence against children are surging, citing rises from 50 cases (2023) to 67 (2024) and 77 (2025), with early 2026 figures showing the trend continues, and calls for tougher action against perpetrators known to victims. Legal Aid for Survivors: The Cameroon Bar Association says it has created a unit to assist rape victims, citing cases from Yaoundé and Douala and warning against leniency and out-of-court settlements. Period Poverty & Education: Plan International Cameroon, through its Youth Engagement Platform, tackles period poverty with youth and civil society leaders, linking menstrual hygiene to girls’ right to stay in school. Traditional Leadership & Decentralisation: In Yaoundé-area Ngoya II, Baligham Fon installs Prof. Dohbit Julius Sama, framing the move as decentralising traditional administration closer to people. Humanitarian Need in the Region: UN OCHA warns about 24 million people needing aid across the Sahel, including northern Cameroon, as violence and climate shocks worsen. US Visa Overhaul Touches Cameroon: Reports say the US will cut visa-processing embassies across Africa to 20 hubs, with Yaoundé named among them. Cameroon in the Spotlight Abroad: Cameroon’s football disappointment at the World Cup qualifiers sparks fresh debate at home, while diaspora and culture stories keep circulating.
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