Strengthening women, children’s rights protection: Rights commission, women’s empowerment ministry concert.

Prof Mouangue told pressmen that the audience was to review existing collaboration between the rights commission and the ministry in the continuous fight for the wellbeing of vulnerable groups.

He said talks focused on ways through which both institutions can better exploit various guidelines that the government is currently working on to better the situation of women and children who are increasingly made vulnerable by the steady rise in violence.

He said actions to be taken after the meeting will involve government measures that are currently undergoing preparation.

“We are all aware that a bill on violence against women is being finalized at the Prime Minister’s Office. We are also aware of the fact that the government is preparing other actions to address the concerns of citizens who are in shock at the savagery and barbarity that tend to become commonplace against women and children,” Prof Mouangue added. 

He told reporters that the envisaged actions that will be fronted by the two institutions will add to similar groundbreaking initiatives that the commission is taking at its own individual level to strengthen the overall bid to promote and protect the rights of women and children.

Highlights measures in handling domestic violence

The rights commission boss also highlighted measures the institution has engaged over the years to improve the situation. He said the commission has resolved to reorientate its conciliation actions when handling issues of domestic violence.

Prof Mouangue said the commission is taking steps to ensure that “it clearly points out the rights that have been violated, the perpetrators of the violations, and the responsibilities”, when producing conciliation reports as it is required from the institution.

The conciliation report, which is a formal document created by a neutral third party, he said, is done in a way that each of the parties, upon receiving the report, “can make use of it wherever they deem fit”. 

He said the commission is also looking forward to playing a frontline role in discouraging domestic violence of all forms. 

Minister hails commission

On her part, Minister Abena Ondoa congratulated the rights commission for its strides in fighting rights violations and for successes in fighting for the wellbeing of vulnerable groups like women and children in particular. 

She said the audience speaks volume of government’s commitment to fighting for the betterment of the lives of women and children and other vulnerable groups.

The minister said the meeting adds to other efforts State has engaged. She cited the drafting of a bill specifically dedicated to tackle Gender-based Violence.

The bill, she said, will cover up existing gaps in the fight against Gender-based Violence and toughen criminal sanctions against aggressor.

The minister also urged victims of Gender-based Violence to speak up and report any case of abuse to competent authorities.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3759 of Monday April 13, 2026