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Statement from UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, on World Health Day
On World Health Day, we celebrate the successes achieved since the adoption of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action in Cairo, which placed sexual and reproductive health and rights at the heart of development.
Voices from Cameroon 2023
Voices from Cameroon (VC) is a qualitative assessment that captures women and girls' experience within the humanitarian context. It includes women and girls' issues with GBV and other humanitarian services in general. VC primarily aims at supporting the development and implementation of humanitarian programmes to prevent and respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) . The report is also intended to be a resource for humanitarian workers’ programming within other sectors/clusters and also to inform and be included in the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) as well as other programs in Cameroon.
UNFPA Cameroon 4th Quarterly Newsletter_2023
Find here UNFPA Cameroon's fourth edition of the Country office’s quarterly newsletter, covering October to December 2023.
Three main issues in the spotlight:
·Delivering GBV and SRH in conflict-affected and underserved communities
·Cameroon's readiness toward ICPD@30
·Artists and young people' s inspiring commitment to drive social and behavior change to end GBV and harmful practices against women and girls.
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA ED, on International Women's Day
We owe a great debt of gratitude to the women around the world who have led the march towards gender equality in their families, homes, workplaces and communities. Women like Safia*, a survivor of female genital mutilation who lost one daughter to the practice and refused to subject her second daughter to it, and 15-year-old Ngoma*, who is raising awareness about sexual and gender-based violence and rallying her community to defend the rights of their girls.
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director on Human Rights Day
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly 75 years ago. Yet its promise to humanity still speaks to us today, louder than ever, calling for dignity, freedom, peace and equality for all. While people everywhere cherish these universal values, in far too many places human rights are under siege, with women and girls particularly affected.
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Persons with disabilities are too often defined by what they cannot do, or by what society assumes they cannot do. The International Day for Persons with Disabilities is a moment to recognize the important contributions, achievements and leadership they demonstrate in making our societies more just, equitable, and inclusive.
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
For many women and girls, no place is completely safe. Violence invades their homes, schools and workplaces, and now, it is becoming alarmingly widespread in their digital lives.
Online violence can happen anywhere, to anyone, at any time. Yet, it disproportionately affects women and girls...Fortunately, survivors and allies are taking action. Already, more than 54,000 signatories have joined UNFPA’s #bodyright campaign and committed to champion the right to bodily autonomy and freedom from violence.
UNFPA Cameroon CO - Situation Report #13
UNFPA is providing life-saving services to women and girls in need of humanitarian assistance, as a result of the various humanitarian crises in Cameroon. This includes people displaced within Cameroon and refugees who have fled from neighbouring countries.
UNFPA’s intervention in humanitarian context covers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights as well as GBV Prevention and Response. In line with it SRHR intervention in October, UNFPA deployed 34 humanitarian midwives and provided support for 19 health facilities. Concerning GBV, 3 new Women and Girls’ Safe Spaces were set up in Fotokol and Mozogo (Far North) and Nkambe (NW). A total of 5267 women and girls participated in psychosocial support activities the five WGSS operating in the NWSW in October.
UNFPA Cameroon CO - Situation Report #12
Cameroon remains embroiled in a complex humanitarian situation. In 2023, an estimated 4.74 million people in Cameroon are adversely affected by these combined challenges, resulting in insecurity, a lack of basic needs, and human rights violations. UNFPA is providing life-saving services to women and girls in need of humanitarian assistance, as a result of these various humanitarian crises. These women and girls include Internally Displaced Persons as well as refugees who have fled from neighbouring countries.
UNFPA Cameroon CO - Situation Report #11- August 2023
Cameroon remains embroiled in a complex humanitarian situation. In 2023, an estimated 4.74 million people in Cameroon are adversely affected by these combined challenges, resulting in insecurity, a lack of basic needs, and human rights violations. UNFPA is providing life-saving services to women and girls in need of humanitarian assistance, as a result of these various humanitarian crises. These women and girls include Internally Displaced Persons as well as refugees who have fled from neighbouring countries.