July 11
Uganda: Access to Justice? As Public Trust in Courts Declines, Many Ugandans Have Their Doubts
Only half of citizens feel confident that ordinary people can obtain justice in the courts. Read more »
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 »