A recent Human Rights Watch report accuses the Cameroonian government of failing to meet its commitments to reduce violence against women and girls. Despite pledging in 2011 to halve such violence by 2026, the situation has worsened over the past 15 years. Women in Cameroon continue to face physical, economic, psychological, and emotional abuse in both private and public spheres, with limited control over essential resources like land and income. The report, based on research conducted in multiple regions and interviews with 60 survivors, identifies husbands, intimate partners, and male family members as primary perpetrators. Researchers attribute the escalating violence to gender inequality, discriminatory laws, weak institutions, and insufficient investment in prevention and support services. The report highlights a legal framework that reinforces male dominance and perpetuates the mistreatment of women and girls.