January 29
Africa: Law Enforcers or Law Breakers?
Beyond corruption, Africans cite brutality and lack of professionalism among police failings. Read more »
November 24, 2023
South Africa: Citizens See Gender-Based Violence As Most Important Women's-Rights Issue to Address
Nearly half of citizens say violence against women and girls is common in their community. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroonians See Police Falling Short of Professionalism and Respect for Rights
Majority of citizens who encountered police say they had to pay a bribe. Read more »
November 11, 2023
Africa: Most Africans Approve of Physical Force to Discipline Children
But six in 10 endorse discipline using physical force. Read more »
October 13, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzanians Praise Govt Efforts On Child Welfare, Oppose Corporal Punishment
Poor citizens are less likely to say that support services for vulnerable children are available in their community. Read more »
August 21, 2023
São Tomé and Príncipe: Ad689 - São Toméans See Gender-Based Violence As a Top Priority, and a Criminal Matter
More than half say violence against women and girls is common in their community. Read more »
August 16, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzanians Oppose Physical Force Against Women, See Domestic Violence As a Criminal Matter
Citizens cite gender-based violence as the most important women's-rights issue their government and society must address Read more »
June 23, 2023
Seychelles: Gender-Based Violence Tops the List of Women's-Rights Issues to Be Addressed
Most citizens see domestic violence as a criminal matter rather than a private matter to be resolved within the family. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Angola: Angolans Highlight Police Corruption and Use of Excessive Force
Majority say officers rarely act professionally and respect citizens' rights. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Zimbabwe: Citizens See Their Police As Lacking in Integrity, Professionalism
Only one in three citizens give the government a passing grade on reducing crime. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Sierra Leone: Gender-Based Violence a High Priority in Sierra Leone
Gender-based violence (GBV) is the most important women's-rights issue that Sierra Leoneans say their government and society must address, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Sierra Leone: Gender-Based Violence a High Priority, but Citizens Say It Is a Private Matter
Almost half of citizens consider it likely that a survivor will be criticised or shamed if she reports to the authorities. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Ghana: Bribery, Unprofessionalism, Illegal Activity: Ghanaians' Negative Perceptions of Their Police
Findings point to challenge of rebuilding public confidence. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Ghana: Ghanaians Say No to Physical Force Against Women, See Gender-Based Violence As a Criminal Matter
A majority of Ghanaians say it is never justified for a man to physically discipline his wife, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Kenya: Most Kenyans See Domestic Violence As a Private Rather Than Criminal Matter
Citizens reject spousal abuse but think women are likely to be criticized or shamed if they report gender-based violence to the authorities. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans See Gender-Based Violence As Most Important Women's-Rights Issue to Address
Majority say domestic violence should be treated as a criminal matter, not a private matter to be resolved within the family. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Lesotho: Basotho Want Reconciliation, but Few Support Amnesty for Those Guilty of Political Crimes, Afrobarometer Survey Shows
Key findings Read more »