Women’s Rights in the Central African Republic

By Glles DELEUZE LNC

(Bangui, 27 May 2026 | LAMINE MEDIA) In the Central African Republic, contradictions are nothing new. The country promotes the protection of women, whilst at the same time accepting polygamy, which amounts to the objectification of women. Not to mention other practices of this kind. As part of the ‘Defending Women’ series, an awareness-raising workshop on women’s rights and the fight against gender-based discrimination concluded on Friday in Bangui’s 2nd arrondissement. Organised by the NGO Tabitha with the support of DanChurchAid (DanChurchAid is a Danish humanitarian non-governmental organisation working with the world’s poorest people. Founded in 1922, it is affiliated with the National Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark). Over two days, the meeting brought together neighbourhood leaders, religious leaders, and representatives of women and young people. This initiative, part of the project ‘Residents of the 2nd district: free from stereotypes towards sustainable empowerment’, aims to promote gender equality and combat discriminatory practices still present in several neighbourhoods of Bangui. According to Tom Martinez, DCA’s Programme Director, Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) is a stock market investment strategy that involves regularly investing a fixed amount in the same asset, regardless of market conditions. The aim of this investment strategy is to reduce the risk associated with financial market volatility. The support provided to the NGO Tabitha is designed to help communities move towards sustainable development by building local capacity. In response, For her part, the coordinator of the NGO Tabitha, Pabou Suzanne, explained that the choice of the 2nd arrondissement is not insignificant, but is based on the persistence of stereotypes observed in the 26 neighbourhoods of this constituency. She stated that several focus groups (meetings) held prior to the workshop had helped to identify the main forms of discrimination faced by women and women’s fundamental rights. Among the participants, MomoKoama Arlette Prisca welcomed a training session she considers beneficial for her community. “Today, I have a better understanding of my rights and I want to share this knowledge with the young girls in my neighbourhood so that they too can defend their rights,” she said, calling for the training sessions to continue with the support of partners.

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For: LAMINE MEDIA (in FR and GB)

Date: 27 May 2026

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