Moreover, Section 358 of the PC protects the family by sanctioning the spouse who, by
abandoning the home, escapes from their duties, be they physical or moral towards their
spouse or their child or children.
830- Thus, from 2013 to 2018, every year, Government allocated the sum of CFAF 60 000
000423 for school assistance and funding of income-generating activities.
Section 4: The Right to Health (See the right to health in the first part of the
Report)
831(bis)- The Health Sector Strategy of Cameroon as mentioned-above (§ 245 et al.) has as
aim to facilitate access of women to health care among others as earlier indicated
Section 5: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Social Protection
832- The promotion of women’s economic rights now includes guaranteeing access to
employment, food security, housing and a positive cultural environment
Sub-Section 1: Access to Employment for Women
833- The promotion of equal chances and opportunities for women and men in economics and
employment is one of the strategic thrusts of the NGP. The goal being to achieve specific
objectives of curbing the rate of poverty among women from 40.2 to 28%, giving women
access to means of production, even in rural areas, reducing inequalities in terms of
employment and vocational training and building entrepreneurial capacities in women. To
make these opportunities a reality for women, guarantees of access to employment have been
provided and an enabling environment for women's economic activities has been created. The
preservation of the family setting together with the economic advancement of women has not
been left aside.
§1: Guaranteeing Access to Employment
834- Women have been successfully included in the public and private sectors and their rights
have been protected thanks to a regulatory framework based on the principle of equal access
to employment.
A: Regulatory Framework for the Promotion of Access to Employment for
Women
835- Besides the Constitution, principles of equality and non-discrimination in access to
employment have been outlined in the General Rules and Regulations of the Public Service,
and Rules and Regulations governing some particular corps such as the Rules and Regulations
governing the Judicial and Legal Services, Rules and Regulations governing the corps of
police, Court registrars and the military. These Rules and Regulations guarantee the same
right for women and men in terms of access to employment and management of careers
(access to Public service, remuneration, leave, advancement, promotion, etc.). The 1992
labour Code, on its part, recognises the right to work for both women and men. The only
prerequisite to be employed is professional qualification.
836- Regarding equal pay between men and women, Cameroon ratified Convention No. 100
of the ILO which advocates the principle of equal remuneration for men and women workers
for work of equal value. This principle is manifested internally in equal treatment of wages
with no distinction as to sex such that for equal competence, the wage is the same for men and
women. However, according to statistics, there are still disparities in the private sector and the
courts and collective agreements signed are working hard against this. As such, certain
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