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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 »
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 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 05, 2022
Ghana: Amid Persistent Gender Inequalities, Ghanaians Give Negative Ratings On Government Efforts to Close Gaps
Gender inequalities persist in Ghana, and citizens expect greater government efforts to erase them, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. 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 »
August 31, 2022
Lesotho: Gender-Based Violence Tops the List of Women's-Rights Issues to Be Addressed
A majority (53%) of Basotho say violence against women is a "somewhat common" (28%) or "very common" (25%) occurrence in their community. Read more »
Nigeria: Women Face Persistent Disadvantages, Rate Government Efforts to Close Gender Gaps Poorly
In Nigeria, women remain at a disadvantage compared to men, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Read more »
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