Imperative Women, Youth Representation

Female and youth representation in political parties is on the increase with more positions been given to the aforementioned groups. Some political parties have even set a minimum quota for female representation in the constitution of lists of candidatures for national elections. At the National Assembly for example, female representation has risen from seven in first legislative period in 1973  to 61 in the current 10th legislative period. The Senate currently has women occupying 26 seats against 21 in  the first legislative period.
Within the CPDM, there are specific wings for women (WCPDM) and youths (YCDPM). The directives of the party’s National President and the circular of the Secretary General on the reorganisation of basic organs of the party highlight the taking into consideration of women and youths. All lists of the CPDM for candidacies for the February 9, 2020 municipal or legislative elections had as a principle with women making up at least 30 per cent of each list. 
The Cameroon Democratic Union (CDU) is headed by a lady (Patricia Ndam Njoya) and has two female Members of Parliament at the National Assembly. PCRN equally has women occupying two seats amongst the five seats occupied by the party. The party’s National President prescribed at least a 40 per cent representation of women in the constitution of lists for the 2020 twin elections.  At the National Union for Democracy...