Cameroon

The political project of gender equality in Africa has gained momentum and made many achievements. However, these have been largely confined to the ‘big’ women working in the public and private bureaucratic contexts in which there is a greater commitment to gender equality. It is argued that in the context of Cameroon, until these ‘bigger’ […]

This article examines different uses of forest-based incomes by local communities in Cameroon. Following, the 1994 forestry legislation, local communities have had the opportunity to derive income from forests in the form of annual fees from logging companies, and through the creation of community forests. Currently, several village communities are benefiting from these financial mechanisms, […]

Practical notes based on ‘The impact of reforms and development on the traditional values of the Cameroon Grassfields’, ‘Post-hoc review of involuntary resettlement issues in two power generation projects’, ‘Participatory development interventions in Mozambique’ and ‘Community-led development in practice: humanising institutions for children and older people in Russia’. This article is hosted by our co-publisher […]

Money is an essential element in household livelihoods, and those who control it have considerable power. However, development projects seeking to alleviate household-level poverty and promote economic growth often speak of the ’empowerment’ of women in relation to promoting women’s access to credit or income-generation. What is the relationship between empowerment and money? Access to […]

This article appraises the impact of economic structural adjustment programmes (SAPs) on the agricultural activities of women’s groups in Cameroon, and explores women’s ways of coping with the decline in individual and family income and the loss of public services. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis. For the full table of […]

While larger non-governmental development organisations are implementing gender policies and practices, smaller NGDOs – while generally aware of the relevance and importance of gender-awareness – are yet to put this concern into practice. One reason for this is the lack of focussed gender specialists in these smaller organisations, but also, in the 5 Cameroonian and […]

It is argued that community development can contribute to national development, in conjunction with other phenomena. Village-level development efforts depend on the dynamism of community groups. The populations of the Cameroon grass fields possess the creative capacity to adapt new techniques and knowledge to their local realities. The paper identifies the critical factors that influence […]