More than half of all women and girls in Cameroon have been victims of some form of sexual violence, a harsh reality that faces even children, especially girls.
Access to education is often limited, leaving children with few options. Only 40 per cent of girls go to school in the Far North Region of the country.
The lack of education and opportunities for girls often leads to early marriage and, in 2021, almost 30 per cent of Cameroonian women aged 20 to 24 had been married or in a union before the age of 18.
