Women's leadership in Cameroon: getting involved to overcome taboos

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Recording of the African debate on women's leadership in Cameroon (Yaoundé, June 2021) © Olivier Raoul

By: Alain Foka Follow

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Video by: RFI Follow

50 mins

It is one of the African countries where they are the most qualified, where the weight of tradition does not automatically hamper their education.

Many of them occupy decision-making positions in international institutions or firms, and yet they are only 9% in territorial governance.

Where are the Cameroonian women?

What are the discriminations of which they are the victims?

How to improve their conditions?

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With our guests:

- Nadine Tinen

, CEO of PwC Francophone Africa

- Dr Ernestine Gwet-Bell

, obstetrician gynecologist, director of the Odyssée Medical Clinic and of the Medically Assisted Procreation Center of the Odyssée Clinic, and president of the Cameroonian Fertility Society

- Prof. Viviane Ondoua Biwolé

, professor of science and management at the University of Yaoundé II, expert in governance and founder of the management consulting firm “OBIV Solutions”.

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