Disability in Cameroon

The ‘epilepsy warriors’ breaking down the barriers. “Amid alarming rates of the illness, many living with it are seen as cursed. Now these myths are being challenged” (Apr, the Guardian)

How churches are a breeding ground for the exclusion of Persons with Disabilities: “Many church leaders subscribe to the charity model of disability” (2023, Minority Africa)

Disability, War & the Peace Process in Cameroon an interview with Kesah Princely Nfortoh. (Aug, The Pulse)

Localizing inclusive data: Lessons from Sightsavers' work in Cameroon (Apr, Data 4 SDGS)

GADRA Activates to Support Disability-Led Organization in Cameroon: Words from the Community Creative Center on its founding and response to the fire at Bamenda Main Market in the North West region. (Jul, World Institute on Disability)

Prejudice robs disabled women of work "Laws to protect disabled people are not enforced in the central African nation, leaving many without jobs. But a local organisation is helping equip disabled women for work." (2021, New Frame)

Overview

Pascaline Mekati Matoko, the founder of Deaf Rights Cameroon Association, is passionate about promoting the rights and education of girls and women with disabilities. (2022, Sightsavers)

International Women's Day

Break the Bias: Paving the Way for Women in Healthcare features Pascaline Mekati Matoko, the founder of Deaf Rights Cameroon Association. (2022)

Situation Analysis of the rights of persons with disabilities. (2022, UNPRPD)

Cameroon ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (in French, 2021, Republique du Cameroun)

All eyes on me – being a woman with a disability in politics in Cameroon.

“Today, throughout the country, 204 people with disabilities are either elected local councillors, parliamentarians, senators or official representatives in local working groups, including myself. The number of people with disabilities registered to vote has also risen from 8,000 in 2011 to 40,000 in 2022.” (2023, Missing Perspectives)