Growing up as a young woman in a small village in the northwest region of Cameroon, where everyone knows evryone by name and cares for one another,my mother would always remind me to keep this in mind. That the way to a man'…
Mothers, daughters, sisters, teachers, doctors, engineers, politicians, scientists and presidents. Women have achieved vast successes in many aspects of society today while still retaining the core function of a domestic…
A few months after I set foot into activism, I wrote to a very close friend and asked if they would be willing to support me in my work against gender-based violence. The email I sent my friend was lengthy, and described my…
A few months after I set foot into activism, I wrote to a very close friend and asked if they would be willing to support me in my work against gender-based violence. The email I sent my friend was lengthy, and described my…
Helplessly, I watched my dream, desires and hope shattered before me. I felt crushed, crumbled and was left with nothing. There was noone to tell of the pain buried deep inside of me. I felt an end has come to my existence…
There is hope for everyone! It was somewhere in the 90's, that I got to understood clearly the interpretation of this word "AIDS". It was a very sensitive word to use then! You have to be very careful with how you used it.…
The on going ANGLOPHONE CRISIS in Cameroon in both Norht west and South West region respectively,has led to high illiteracy in this two regions in the next few year to come due to the boycott of schools..To add to this,the…
What gives me hope is the experience of one woman, a "foreigner" as she was sometimes referred to. Tall, bold and brown-chocolate with refreshing smiles indeed. She was the synonym for courage. A woman in her own league, a…
There is hope for everyone! It was somewhere in the 90's, that I got to understood clearly the interpretation of this word "AIDS". It was a very sensitive word to use then! You have to be very careful with how you used it.…
Got married in December 2015 and since then, a lot has changed about my life. I got pregnant and things where harder and all I could do was play along, knowing that the good I do daily will save me from any harm. If There is…
My name is Promise Chipeta and I am from Malawi. I am 16 years old and I believe that no matter how young you might be, one can still be able to change the world. Faith and determination can pull you through. Everybody needs…
i was trying to write my thoughts based on the 16 days of activism that started from today.i am unable to pen any. what do i write only for 16 days, will any awareness also be created?Will i be capable of speaking out my…
It breaks my heart to see the sufferings of the internally displaced persons in former British Cameroons. Most painful is the sufferings of mothers in this families. I'm talking out of first hand experience. My parents were…
*The Enslaved Freedom of My Home* It's unfortunate how we claim to fight for freedom yet enslave ourselves in the process. We all shout "peace to our nation" yet we wrig of war at every level of that so much proclaimed peace…
Oh Mother Africa! ! Your greatness had made the world a world indeed. Your people and your resources, they are all great and good. The hands of God made them so good. But greed! Oh senseless greed! Has brought injustice and…
Après une longue absence je reviens enfin au pays avec un bébé (une petite fille) dans les bras à cause de l'état de santé de papa. Peine arrivée j'ai un très bon boulot dans une grande société de la place et c'est pour moi…
waoooo Après une longue absence je reviens enfin au pays avec un bébé (une petite fille) dans les bras à cause de l'état de santé de papa. Peine arrivée j'ai un très bon boulot dans une grande société de la place et c'est…
Gender equality has been the biggest issue for a very long time. In most of the countries, still, people are not being able to get their rights and freedoms just because of their gender. Mostly, when we talk about gender…
Today I bring to you my meaning to security as a woman based on my personal experiences. “Security means my well-being and inner peace”. Well-being is essential for me to overcome difficulties and achieve what I want. Past…
Namaste, Salam, Shalom, Peace, Paz, Pyeongwha, Heping, Heiwa, Pace, Mir, Over the past 16 years, I am honored to say that I developed a plan for WOMEN to unite the people of the world and lead a new global peace movement! I…
Feka communément appelée "CAMP GIRL", est une jeune femme camerounaise la quarantaine sonnée, originaire du Nord Ouest (KOM) est mère de 03 enfants (02 filles et 01 garçon). Fondatrice de l'ONG HOVO (Hope for Vulnarables and…
Our cultural, traditional and religious background places a lot of demands on us as African Zambian women and influences how we behave and talk, what we wear and what we can and cannot do. This has greatly contributed to how…
I had just turned 14. I chose a pair of shorts to wear with a relatively demure top. My mother chastised me, telling me revealing too much skin, i.e my legs could turn my uncle on! In my head, I started wondering whether I…
