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Gender Power in Africa: Analysis of the Imbalances That Shape Women's Lives

Despite recent economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, the region continues to suffer from high poverty and developmental challenges.

These challenges are only compounded by persistent gender power imbalances that limit women's economic participation and empowerment.

Gallup and Porticus have partnered to release Gender Power in Africa: Analysis of the Imbalances That Shape Women's Lives, a new report synthesizing recent World Poll data with scholarly and policy research on gender equality in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

Download the report today to see data from various domains of life, such as education, economics, politics and faith -- and learn about gender disparities and inequalities that shape the lives of women in their societies.

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Gender Power in Africa: Analaysis of the Imbalances That Shape Women's Lives
<50% Less than half of women in South Africa (27%), Zimbabwe (35%), Kenya (40%) and Uganda (45%) felt safe walking alone at night in the city or area where they live. Only in Tanzania (61%) did the figure come close to the global average for women of 64%.
¼ At least one-fourth of women in each country of focus said they have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime.
2x Men were about twice as likely as women to say they had voiced their opinions to officials in Kenya (33% vs. 18%, respectively) and Tanzania (20% vs. 10%), with notable gaps also in South Africa (33% vs. 25%), Zimbabwe (26% vs. 20%) and Uganda (42% vs. 37%).
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