Articles · Vol. 19 No. 1-2 (2018): Identity, Culture and Politics: An Afro - Asian dialogue

2 - Vers une redéfinition de la construction sociale et psychologique de la femme parallèlement à la célébration de la Journée Internationale de la Femme au Cameroun

  • NZINO MUNONGO Victorine Ghislaine
    NZINO MUNONGO Victorine Ghislaine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2665-290X (unauthenticated)
    Victorine Ghislaine Nzino Munongo is a female social scientist. Her research interests are based on Human rights issues with sustainable development as focus, thus resulting to the publication of several scientific articles and a book on urbaneness, security, water, energy,...
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Vol. 19 · 2018 No. 1-2 Identity, Culture and Politics: An Afro - Asian dialogue ICP

Abstract

Redefining the social and psychological construction of women while celebrating the International
Women's Day in Cameroon
Since the adoption of international texts in favour of women, construction and deconstruction of
paradigms of gender became global. In 30 years celebration, International Women's Day both
internationally and nationally the women 'right to decide became the new rule. Nevertheless, no
society did not identify yet women as 'power-holders', as having control over 'power' and as exercising
'power for their own benefit. In Africa, main issues are freeing the woman from the absolute
subordination assigned by the patriarchal society and extending her field of activity beyond
reproduction, production and management. What about Cameroon? This contribution will study
present-day Cameroonian patriarchal society and the place of women and the celebrations of
International Women's Day. This study will be based on qualitative and quantitative data. Referring to
the stakeholder approach, the focus of the analysis will be on understanding the power dynamics
between the parties, interests and needs of each other in order to determine a concession that brings
satisfaction to the different Parties.

Keywords

féminine subordination patriarcal reproduction production gestion prise de décision

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Author Biography

  • NZINO MUNONGO Victorine Ghislaine

    Victorine Ghislaine Nzino Munongo is a female social scientist. Her research interests are based on Human rights issues with sustainable development as focus, thus resulting to the publication of several scientific articles and a book on urbaneness, security, water, energy, waste management policies and gender issues that got her the award of ‘Best junior researcher 2015’ from the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation in Cameroon. Having as assets a Master degree in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action focused on sustainable development and a professional Master in defense, strategy, management of conflicts and disasters, she is engaged in a Human rights-based approach assessment of public policies. Her main goal is to influence policymaking and stakeholders towards efficient reforms of social and sustainable development-oriented policies.
    Being passionate about sustainability, resilience and evidence based decision making, Victorine Ghislaine displays her passion by engaging with International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa).

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