The visiting Regional Director of UN Women for West and Central Africa was received by the Minister of Women’s Empowerment and the Family yesterday September 15, 2015.

The Minister of Women’s Empowerment and the Family, Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa granted audience to the visiting Regional Director of UN Women for West and Central Africa, Mrs. Diana Ofwona yesterday September 15, 2015.

Speaking at the audience, Minister Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa used the occasion to present to the Regional Director the steps taken by the government towards women’s empowerment. On her part, Mrs. Diana Ofwona congratulated the government of Cameroon for its engagement in the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.

She said for the first time ever the UN General Assembly is looking at the issue of gender at the highest level and that she is pleased to understand that Cameroon will participate in the special session of Heads of states on gender equality to be held in New York on September 27, 2015. The main objective of her visit is to enhance the strategic positioning of UN Women Cameroon on gender equality and the empowerment of women in Cameroon.