Thousands of Cameroonian women were out on the streets Friday - International Women's Day - to press for more access to education and economic opportunity, as well as an end to harmful prejudices and practices.
The Central African nation's Ministry of Women's Empowerment said about 30,000 women came out to mark this year's International Women's Day, many wearing special green and yellow gowns bearing the slogan "Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress."