Femicide's False Alibis: Where Cameroon's Justice System Fails Women The recent surge in femicides in Cameroon is a stark reminder that the country's justice system has failed to protect women from violence, instead perpetuating impunity for perpetrators.
Eight recorded cases in August 2026, added to the sixty or so logged this year by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and the Family, paint a disturbing picture of a society where masculinity is often shielded behind patriarchal norms.
Cameroon civil society groups are commendably taking on gender based violence, but their efforts are a Band Aid solution to a deeply ingrained problem.