- In Uganda, women are less likely than men to have progressed to secondary school (39% vs. 49%) (Figure 1).
- Among working-age adults, men are more likely than women to be employed (50% vs. 39%) (Figure 2).
- More than one-third (36%) of citizens report that husbands or other family members “often” or “always” prevent women from taking paid employment (Figure 3).
- More than one-third (35%) of citizens say schoolgirls “often” or “always” face discrimination, harassment, and requests for sexual favours from their teachers (Figure 4).
- More than three-fourths (78%) of Ugandans say women should have the same chance as men of being elected to public office, a 12-percentage-point increase compared to 2012 (66%) but down 6 points since 2022 (84%) (Figure 5).
Despite progress toward gender equality, Ugandan women continue to face discrimination, harassment, and barriers in various facets of life, Afrobarometer’s latest survey reveals.
Survey findings show that Ugandan women are less likely than men to have higher education and paying jobs. Significant minorities report that husbands and relatives prevent women from taking employment and that sexual harassment of women and girls in public spaces, including schools, is common.
And while a majority of citizens support women’s equal chance at being elected to public office, the share who espouse this view has declined since Afrobarometer’s previous survey in 2022.
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