Report: Gender Power Imbalances Shape Women’s Lives in Africa
By Julie Ray
Most African countries have publicly committed to empowering women and reducing gender disparities, but the newly released Gender Power in Africa report highlights how women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to face discrimination and reinforces the need for more data to study the problem.
The new report from Gallup and philanthropic organization Porticus analyzes how gender power imbalances shape women’s lives in five African countries and act as barriers to broader social and economic development.
Photo courtesy of Kayle Kaupanger.
Source: Gallup (link opens in a new window)
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