Cameroon government now has 10 women Ministers

The presence of women in the government has not evolved and with a workforce of more than 60 departments, only 10 have a say in the government, according to the daily Mutations.

“For this new cabinet reshuffle, the advancement of women moves at snail's pace. At this rate, it will take three more decades to approach the principle of equity advocated by the Constitution", wrote the newspaper.

Who are the 10 women within the government?

Rose Mba Acha Gwari, will take her first steps in the sphere of the government. This 4th-grade magistrate was installed on October 2 as the Minister delegate at the Presidency in charge of Superior Control of the State (Consupe). Elevated in 2012 to the rank of magistrate off hierarchy of the 2nd group, she will be able to tackle corruption, which is gaining ground in Cameroon.

Irène Pauline Nguene, Minister of Social Affairs (Minas) will no longer have the time to twiddle thumbs. The country is full of disadvantaged layers in view of the poverty index which is at its lowest. With a minimum wage of 36 270 FCFA, there was the "over pricing of products in mid-2015 which led to an increase of 3.4%", according to the National Institute of Statistics (Ins) of Cameroon which also stated that education, health, housing are not always guaranteed for populations.

Minette Libom li Likeng, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications (Minpostel) is used to challenges. In 2008, on her arrival as the head of the Directorate General of Customs, this native of Mvieng, in the Southern Region had set targets. These were achieved over the months when she was Directorate General. Thus, there was the reduction of the passage of goods (from 21 to 11 days) period and the increase in customs revenue which are accomplishments of this 56-year-old woman.

This fruit of the National School of Administration and Magistracy (Enam) also dealt with the same aggressiveness to the modernization as advertised for a long time and the redeeming of this structure that has gradually lost its nobility.
Madeleine Tchuinte remained the Minister of Scientific Research and Innovation (Minresi). A position she has held since 2004.

Jacqueline Koung à Bessiké, Minister of domains, the Cadastre and land Affairs will continue programs began in 2011.

Youssouf née Adjidja Alim, Minister of Basic Education (Minedub).

Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoua also remains the Minister for the Advancement of Women and the Family (Minproff), since her installation in 2009.

Clémentine Antoinette Ananga Messina, Minister-delegate at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Minader).

Marie-Rose Dibong, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

Mme Boukar Aladji, Secretary of State at the Minister of Forestry and Wildlife.