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March 22
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 »
February 26
Mozambique: Mozambicans Give Govt Poor Marks On Its Efforts to Promote Equal Rights for Women
Strong majorities support gender equality in land ownership and political leadership, but fewer do so when it comes to jobs. Read more »
February 13
Africa: Assessing the Gaps: Africans Look for Greater Progress On Education
Attainment reflects persistent disadvantages among women, the poor, and rural residents. Read more »
December 19, 2023
Africa: Africans Back Gender Equality, but Gaps Persist: Govts Urged to Do More
Women still trail men in education, employment, financial autonomy, and political participation. 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 22, 2023
Africa: Combating Gender-Based Violence Tops Africa's Agenda for Women's Rights
Majority of citizens say women who report violence are likely to face community backlash. Read more »
October 31, 2023
Eswatini: More Needs to Be Done for Women's Rights, Emaswati Say
Only one in three citizens think their government is doing a good job of promoting gender equality Read more »
September 27, 2023
Zambia: Zambians Endorse Gender Equality, Want Greater Govt Effort for Women's Rights
Women still trail men in educational attainment and ownership of key assets. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Morocco: Public Endorses Women's Political Participation but Not Equal Access to Jobs, Land
Women and men differ sharply in views on gender equality. Read more »
September 22, 2023
Seychelles: Majority Support Gender Equality, Think Greater Efforts Are Needed
Most citizens report equal opportunity to get a job and own land. Read more »
August 25, 2023
Liberia: Gender-Based Violence Tops Women's-Rights Issues in Liberia - Citizens Say It Is a Criminal Matter
But most think victims may be criticised or shamed if they report to the authorities. 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 »
August 15, 2023
Zambia: Zambians See Gender-Based Violence As a Top Priority, Though Many Consider Domestic Violence a Private Matter
Majority of citizens say victims are likely to face stigmatisation if they report to the police. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Gambia: Gender Equality in the Gambia - Citizens Demand Greater Government Efforts
Women trail men in educational attainment, asset ownership, financial autonomy, political leadership 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 »
April 25, 2023
Malawi: Malawians Demand Greater Government Efforts for Gender Equality
Women still trail men in education, control of key assets, and financial autonomy. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Angola: Angolans Dissatisfied With Government Efforts to Promote Equal Rights for Women
Citizens call for gender equality in hiring, land ownership, and political leadership. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, Majority Support Gender Equality, Think Greater Efforts Are Needed
Fewer than half think women have equal opportunity to own or inherit land. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Ghana: Ghanaians Condemn Physical Discipline, See Gender-Based Violence As a Criminal Matter
But many think victims who report to the authorities may be criticised or harassed. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Botswana: Batswana See Gender-Based Violence As a Priority for Government and Societal Action
Half of citizens say violence against women and girls is common in their community. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Botswana: Batswana Support Gender Equity, Want Greater Government Action to Promote Equal Rights
Large majorities endorse equality in hiring, land ownership, and political leadership. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Angola: In Angola, Gender-Based Violence Is Seen As the Top Challenge to Women's Rights
A majority of citizens say violence against women and girls is common in their community. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Lesotho: Basotho Endorse Equality for Women
Almost three-fourths (73%) of citizens say women should have the same chance as men of being elected to public office. 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 »
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