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A comprehensive analysis of women’s and girls’ rights in Cameroon, examining legal protections, real-world challenges, and the gap between law and practice.

This book examines the state of women’s and girls’ rights in Cameroon, analyzing both the real situation on the ground and the legal framework that protects them. It adopts a descriptive, analytical, and legal approach, aimed at legal practitioners, policymakers, human rights organizations, and researchers.

The book is structured around two main sections:

a- The Reality of Women in Cameroon
The author first outlines Cameroon’s geographical, political, economic, and sociocultural context, then presents key statistics to provide a quantitative portrait of women’s conditions. Despite progress, women still face structural inequalities and persistent discrimination.

b- Legal Instruments for the Protection of Women and Girls in Cameroon
This section analyzes the normative framework protecting women’s and girls’ rights at international, regional, and national levels. The book highlights a dual gap:

• Between international/continental commitments and national reality: ratifications do not always guarantee effective application

• Between law and practice: persistent discriminatory traditions and weak control mechanisms limit the impact of legal texts