July 16
Kenya: Kenyan Women Still Face Barriers to Education and Work, Despite Support for Equal Rights
Four out of five citizens say the police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment. Read more »
July 03
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Women Face Gender Obstacles, Lag Behind in School, Work, and Public Office
Eight in 10 citizens say the police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment. Read more »
July 02
Zambia: Zambian Women Still Face Barriers to Equality in Education, Employment, and Politics
Two-thirds of citizens say police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment. Read more »
June 11
Liberia: Barriers to Education, Work, and Security Persist for Liberian Women Despite Support for Equal Rights
Eight in 10 citizens say police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment. Read more »
April 15
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Favour Greater Gender-Equality Efforts, Especially in the Political Arena
Almost half of citizens - including a majority of men - say women should take a backseat to men when it comes to jobs. Read more »
March 29
Uganda: Ugandan Women Continue to Face Barriers in Public and Private Spheres
Ugandan women continue to face barriers in public and private spheres Read more »
January 09
Eswatini: Emaswati See Gender-Based Violence As Foremost Women's-Rights Issue to Address
Most citizens reject the use of physical force to discipline women and consider domestic violence a criminal rather than a private matter. Read more »
November 01, 2024
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 »
October 15, 2024
Uganda: Ugandan Women Trail Men in Education, Jobs, Asset Ownership, and Political Engagement
Ugandan women trail men in education, jobs, asset ownership, and political engagement Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Support Equal Access to Jobs but Say More Needs to Be Done to Protect Women and Girls From Discrimination and Harassment
Only half of citizens consider it likely that complaints will be believed. Read more »
September 24, 2024
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 »
September 23, 2024
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Condemn Violence Against Women but Consider Domestic Violence a Private Matter
Half of citizens say women are likely to be criticised, harassed, or shamed if they report assault. Read more »
September 10, 2024
Uganda: Ugandan Women Still Face Barriers to Equality in Education, Employment, and Politics
Most citizens say the police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment. Read more »
August 27, 2024
Namibia: Namibians Support Women's Autonomy, Sex Education, and Access to Contraception, but Are Divided On Termination of Pregnancies
Most citizens say girls who get pregnant should be allowed to continue their education. Read more »
August 26, 2024
Uganda: Ugandans Support Women's Autonomy in Marriage and Reproduction Decisions, but Strongly Oppose Abortion
Majorities endorse teaching sex education and allowing pregnant pupils to stay in school. Read more »
Afrobarometer (Accra)
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