Niger: Nigeriens Demand Greater Environmental Action, but Not At Expense of Jobs and Incomes

Most favour tighter regulation of natural resource extraction to reduce its negative impact on the environment. Read more »

Nigeria: You're Not Like Us! Ethnic Discrimination and National Belonging in Nigeria

Experience of unfair treatment prompts prioritisation of ethnic identity. Read more »

Niger: Nigeriens Endorse Corporal Punishment, Offer Mixed Assessments of Child Well-Being

Poor citizens are less likely to say help for vulnerable children is available in their community. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians View Religious Leaders As More Trustworthy, Less Corrupt Than Public Institutions

Most citizens express tolerant attitudes toward people of other religions. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroonians See Gender-Based Violence As a Key Women's-Rights Issue but Tolerate Use of Physical Force Against Wives

About half of citizens say violence against women and girls is a common occurrence in their community. Read more »

São Tomé and Príncipe: São Toméans Approve of Government Response to Covid-19 but Pan Corruption, Unfair Aid Distribution

Most citizens favour greater investment in preparations for future health emergencies. Read more »

Mauritania: Mauritanian Youth See Govt As Failing On Their Priority Concerns, Including Education and Jobs

But majorities offer positive assessments of the country's economic condition and overall direction. Read more »

Gambia: Gambians Call for Better Health Emergency Preparedness Despite Government's Fair Performance in Managing Covid-19 Response

Most citizens see distribution of pandemic-related assistance as unfair and think COVID-19 resources were lost to corruption. Read more »

Liberia: Liberians See Unfair Relief Distribution and Corruption As Marring Govt's Competent Response to Covid-19

Most citizens say the government needs to invest more in preparations for future health emergencies. Read more »

Mauritania: Mauritanians Reject Use of Physical Force Against Women, but View Domestic Violence As a Private Matter

Majority of citizens say a woman will probably be criticised, harassed, or shamed by others in the community if she reports gender-based violence to the authorities. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroonians Approve of Pandemic Response but Dubious About Vaccines

Only about one in four citizens say they trust the government to ensure the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Lament Government's Poor Performance On Child Welfare, Say Vulnerable Children Can't Get Help

Majority of citizens endorse the use of corporal punishment, but opposition is growing. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Coups and Social Trust - Evidence From a Natural Experiment in Burkina Faso

Amid post-coup uncertainty, trusting other people may be a rational response. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Lack Reliable Electricity, Leaving Most Discontent With Govt's Efforts

Only 13% of citizens say they have power that works 'most' or 'all' of the time. Read more »

Ghana: Ghanaians Oppose State Support for Political Parties During Election Campaigns

Even among proponents of state support, majority unwilling to pay special tax to fund it. Read more »

Mauritania: Mauritians Strongly Endorse Media Freedom and Public Access to Govt Information

Most citizens want a media that helps hold government accountable. Read more »

Liberia: Ad796 - Liberians Call for Greater Government Efforts to Promote Gender Equality

Women still trail men in educational attainment and ownership of key assets. Read more »

Mauritania: Mauritians Rank Gender-Based Violence As Top Women's-Rights Issue for Government to Address

Most citizens say domestic violence should be treated as a criminal rather than a private matter. Read more »

Nigeria: Ghanaians Want Fair and Competitive Elections, but Mistrust the Electoral Commission

Citizens' confidence in election management body is at lowest level recorded in two decades of surveys. Read more »

Mauritania: Ad772 - Mauritian Youth See Jobs, Crime, and Economy As Top Priorities for Government Attention

Young citizens are less likely than their elders to engage in political and civic activities. Read more »

São Tomé and Príncipe: São Toméans Look to Govt, One Another for Action On the Environment

Three-fourths of citizens say pollution is a serious problem in their community. Read more »

Nigeria: Environmental Protection - Nigerians Want Regulation and Greater Effort

Majority of citizens say pollution is a serious problem in their community. Read more »

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 »

Gambia: Gambians See Limited Support for Vulnerable Children, Call for Stronger Govt Action

Majority of citizens endorse corporal punishment, though opposition is growing. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Citizens Demand Urgent Climate Action

Among citizens familiar with climate change, two-thirds (67%) say it is making life worse. Read more »