AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGender-Based Violence Watch: Human Rights Watch says Cameroon has failed to meet its 2011 pledge to cut violence against women and girls, citing discriminatory family laws, weak institutions, underinvestment, and police/judicial gaps that leave survivors without protection or justice. UN Rights Diplomacy: Italy, Chile, Cameroon and the Holy See backed a UN Human Rights Council push for an international moratorium on surrogacy, calling it exploitative and harmful to women and children. Ebola Response Pressure: As Ebola spreads in DR Congo and Uganda, experts warn that distrust and misinformation are undermining relief and control efforts, with case counts likely higher than reported. Health Research: A South Africa study highlights how cardiovascular disease is common among people with advanced chronic kidney disease—an urgent reminder for early risk screening in sub-Saharan settings. Public Health & Mobility: SRHR stakeholders in Abuja urged stronger, rights-based access for migrants and refugees, including in Cameroon, to reduce barriers to care. Cameroon Context: HRW’s findings also point to economic abuse and lack of women’s economic autonomy as key drivers of harm.
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