Why is femicide surging in Cameroon? | DW News

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Cameroon is confronting a deepening femicide crisis as official figures show a dramatic rise in the number of women killed. At least 50 cases were recorded in the first four months of 2026 alone. Cameroon's government is reviewing a draft bill aimed at creating a standalone criminal offense for gender-based violence, but activists and legal experts have expressed concerns over delays. #Cameroon #Femicide #GenderBasedViolence #GBV #violenceagainstwomenact #WomensRights #AfricaNews #HumanRights #CameroonNews #Women Chapters: 0:00 Cameroon's rising femicides 3:12 Getting more awareness for femicide 6:45 Dany Tiwa, African Center for Crime and Security Studies 10:21 Do Cameroonians doubt their justice system? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/us

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