Gracious Gifters Foundation joined organizations and community members in Buea on 9 October 2026 to stand against femicide and gender-based violence.
On Friday, 9 October 2026, Gracious Gifters Foundation joined other organizations and individuals in Buea for a walk against femicide. Together, we stood in solidarity with women and girls whose lives have been taken by gender-based violence, and with the families and communities left to grieve.
The walk was more than a public gathering. It was a call for justice, a reminder that every woman and girl deserves to live in safety and dignity, and a commitment to keep speaking out against violence.
The urgency behind the walk
Cameroon continues to face alarming reports of violence against women. Figures attributed to official sources and reported by the BBC show that 77 women were killed in Cameroon in 2025, and at least 50 more were killed between January and April 2026 (BBC News, August 2026).
The broader toll of violence is also reflected in national survey data. Cameroon’s 2018 Demographic and Health Survey found that more than four in ten ever-married women aged 15–49 had experienced emotional, physical or sexual violence from a current or most recent spouse (Cameroon 2018 DHS Summary Report, p. 16). This survey finding concerns spousal violence; it is not a count of femicides. Together, these different measures show why prevention and protection must remain urgent priorities.
Behind every figure is a person: a woman or girl with a life, loved ones and a future. Femicide is not just a statistic. It is a life cut short, a family shattered and a future stolen. No one should have to fear violence because of their gender.
Our commitment
Gracious Gifters Foundation remains committed to ending femicide and all forms of gender-based violence. We will continue to raise awareness, challenge harmful attitudes, encourage accountability and stand in solidarity with survivors, families and communities affected by violence.
Ending gender-based violence requires sustained action from all of us. We must listen to survivors, reject attitudes that excuse abuse, and work toward a society where women and girls can live free from violence in their homes, in public spaces and everywhere in between.
We remember those whose lives have been lost. We stand with those who continue to seek safety and justice. And we will keep raising our voices for a Cameroon where every woman and girl can live in peace, dignity and safety.
Every life matters. Every woman and girl deserves to live.
