Journée Internationale de la Femme – Cameroun 2009

Designed for the 2009 International Women’s Day in Cameroon, this fabric features a number of repeating images of women doing everyday activities on a pink background patterned with subtle butterfly designs. The center of the main circular emblem features a woman standing in front of the outline of Cameroon in which you can see the Cameroonian flag. The woman is pouring out a jug and the liquid fills bowls that list important roles and names for women. Around this image are several other images arranged in a circle. The images feature a female judge, a woman sewing clothes with a man in the background holding a baby, a woman talking on a cellphone holding a camera, a woman cooking over a fire, a woman in a wheelchair working at a computer, a female athlete in mid-long jump, a female teacher in front of a blackboard that reads “Prévenir la violence sexiste à l’école” (Translation: Inform about gendered violence at school), female researchers and doctors, two women sitting at a desk in an office, and a woman giving a gift to a little girl. The banners around the central emblem are held up by doves on each side. Another large circular emblem features a woman smiling and embracing a young boy. The smaller circular images that weave between the larger emblems show several everyday scenes: a couple dancing, a woman holding a sign that reads “Ce jour du 08 Mars: Dignité, Responsabilité, Sérieux” (Translation: This day, the 8th of March: Dignity, Responsibility, Serious), a woman milking a cow, a woman driving a school bus, a woman talking on the phone, a tractor plowing a field, a woman wearing a traditional headpiece and playing a traditional instrument, a women selling grains, eggs, oil, fish, and bananas, an electrician fixing a light pole, and woman braiding another woman’s hair. The lower border features a floral pattern of pink, white, and black where banners show the names of the regions of Cameroon and important female qualities. Text (Central Emblem): Journée Internationale de la Femme, 2009. International Women’s Day. Actrices de notre devenir, se realiser, ensemble. Life Protector. Première éducatrice (Primary teacher). Harmony promoter. Pilier de la famille (Pillar of the family). Gardienne des valeurs morales (Guardian of moral values). Peacemaker…, Formatrice et … de la jeune fille, …du développement, exalte la vie. Text (Emblem 2): Actors of our future, building up, together. Mother of Humanity. Let’s read the “CEDAW.” Lisons la “CEDEF.” Text (Border): Région de l’Ouest. Région du Sud. Région du Sud-Ouest. Région de l’Adamaoua. Région du Centre. Région de l’Est. Région de l’Extrême-Nord. Région du Littoral. Région du Nord. Région du Nord-Est. Ingénieuse, active. (Clever, active.) Solidaire, rassembleuse (United, unifying.) Ambitious. Maternelle, affective. (Maternal, loving.) Laborieuse. (Hardworking.) Altruiste, prévenante. (Altruistic, considerate.) Tolerant, peace-loving. Endurant, courageous. Belle, gracieuse. (Beautiful, graceful.) Patriote, engagée. (Patriotic, involved.) Competent, talented.