Cameroon – 63rd African Women’s Day

“Stop Feminicides 237” Collective Presses On with Relentless Advocacy

📅 Published: August 1, 2025 | 🕒 Reading Time: 3 min
✍️ By: Myriane Djamegne

🟣 Nationwide Mobilization Against Impunity

On the occasion of the 63rd edition of African Women’s Day (AWD), the “Stop Feminicides 237” Collective, led by Viviane Tathi Yende, launched a nationwide campaign on July 31, 2025, across several cities in Cameroon. The goal: denounce the growing impunity surrounding violence against women — especially feminicides.

🎙️ “Election year or not, the issue of feminicides remains critical.” – Viviane Tathi Yende

Despite restrictions on public demonstrations due to the electoral climate, the group mobilized in cities including Yaoundé, Douala, Ebolowa, Maroua, Ngaoundéré, Kribi, and Bafoussam.

⚖️ Theme of AWD 2025

📌 "Advancing Social and Economic Justice for African Women Through Reparations."
This year’s celebration emphasizes the vital role African women play in development and the need for concrete measures to address systemic injustices.

🚨 Feminicides in Cameroon: Alarming Numbers

📈 69 reported cases in 2024, a 23.2% increase from 2023

⚠️ 10 cases already reported within the first 27 days of 2025

These figures expose a deepening crisis. Activists are calling out patriarchal judicial systems and a lack of institutional will to confront this growing threat.

📢 Powerful Messages Echoed Nationwide

Participants carried bold and urgent messages:

🟡 “Justice for Diane Yangwo”

🔴 “For every feminicide: justice and protection”

⚫ “A patriarchal justice system enables impunity”

🔵 “The right to life is a woman’s right”

🛑 Demanding Institutional Reform

According to the Collective, raising awareness is no longer enough. They call for legal reforms and a functional judicial system to provide real protection for women.

⚖️ “We need a system that works. Without it, feminicides will continue at an alarming rate.” – Viviane Tathi Yende

✊ Conclusion: Keep the Pressure On

African Women’s Day serves as a strong reminder that women across the continent refuse to be silenced. The “Stop Feminicides 237” Collective remains steadfast in its commitment to fight for justice, visibility, and lasting change — in honor of all victims of feminicide.