This year’s service, which unites women all around the world, has been constructed by the women of Cameroon with the theme:‘LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE GOD’.

The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa where life expectancy is 51 years and there is an infant mortality rate of 64 per 1000.

Over 60% of the population are under 25 — for them this is middle-aged.

Although Cameroon signed the United Nations Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women in 1983, traditional rights often discriminate against women. Only the male head of a household has land rights. Socially the place of women is still influenced by patriarchal tendencies. At all levels giant steps towards assuring women’s rights were accomplished by efforts women have made and are still making.

The women are involved in the struggle for peace, ustice and integrity. They assist HIV and AIDS and leprosy patients and put all their talents and resources at the disposal of their children, who are at the centre of their lives. Thus women continue to make a difference in the economy, politics and religious activities.

The address will be given by Gill Macdonald, regional co-ordinator of USPG (the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel). We shall begin with coffee at 10.30am and then move on to the service at 11.00am. Please keep the date free and join us if you can in support of women everywhere.
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