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PP8: Support for African women’s equality rises: Education, jobs and political participation still unequal

Policy Paper 8
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Afrobarometer’s survey of more than 50,000 people in 34 countries  shows broad support for women’s equality among both men and women, and widespread acceptance of women’s leadership capabilities.  But significant minorities disagree, and support for women as leaders is much weaker in North Africa.

Anyway Chingwete

Anyway is the deputy director of surveys

Samantha Richmond

Samantha Richmond is a researcher

Carmen Alpin Lardies

Carmen Alpin Lardies is the former Afrobarometer data manager.