Mukum Vicram Ndagha, Regional Chairperson of the Democratic Liberation Party (DL) for the North West, has called for stronger action to address femicide and violence against women in Cameroon, saying communities must stop waiting until violence turns deadly before responding.
In a statement issued in Bamenda on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the regional chairperson said the growing cases of women being abused, assaulted, and killed should concern every Cameroonian.
He noted that many incidents that become public through social media and the news are only a fraction of what happens behind closed doors, with many women continuing to suffer in silence. “Domestic violence is not a private family matter when a woman’s safety or life is at risk. Femicide is not a family dispute,” Ndagha said.
He stressed that nothing, whether an argument, accusation, or personal disagreement, can justify taking a woman’s life. Ndagha called on the government, law-enforcement agencies, and justice institutions to take reports of gender-based violence more seriously.
He said cases should be investigated without delay, perpetrators prosecuted, and victims given the protection and support they need. But he also placed responsibility on communities.
According to Ndagha, violence often comes with warning signs long before it becomes fatal. Repeated threats, violent quarrels, physical assaults, and cries for help, he said, should not simply be dismissed as “family problems.”
He urged neighbours, families, religious and traditional leaders, and community organizations to act when they become aware that someone may be in danger. “If you hear violence, speak up. If you see danger, report it. If someone cries for help, do not ignore them,” he said, while stressing that people should seek appropriate assistance when direct intervention could put them or the victim at greater risk.
For Ndagha, preventing femicide requires more than government policies or public declarations. It requires a change in how society responds to domestic abuse.
Women facing dangerous or escalating abuse, he said, should be encouraged to seek help early rather than remain trapped in silence. “As the Democratic Liberation Party, we condemn femicide and all forms of gender-based violence without reservation,” Ndagha said, reaffirming the party’s call for stronger measures to protect women and hold perpetrators accountable.
He said Cameroon must work towards communities where warning signs are taken seriously, domestic abuse is not normalized, and women can live without fear of violence. “Peace begins in the family. Justice begins with protecting the vulnerable,” Ndagha said.
He ended his statement with a call for Cameroon, where women are safe, respected, heard, and free from violence.
@Laarry Times
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