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afrobarometer. org > publication > ad1165-indifferent-or-disempowered-ugandan-youth-lag-behind-older-citizens-in-political-and-civic-engagement

AD1165: Indifferent or disempowered? Ugandan youth lag behind older citizens in political and civic engagement

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (157+ words) Let the people have a say Given their talents, education levels, energies, and sheer numbers, African youth are a" potential driver of economic and political transformation. Yet many young people remain" marginalised by entrenched political systems that exclude them from…...

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afrobarometer. org > publication > ad1163-tunisian-youth-see-their-country-as-moving-in-the-wrong-direction-but-express-optimism-about-the-future

AD1163: Tunisian youth see their country as moving in the wrong direction, but express optimism about the future

18+ hour, 32+ min ago  (124+ words) Let the people have a say This dispatch reports on a survey module included in the Afrobarometer Round 10" questionnaire to explore the experiences and perspectives of Tunisian youth on key issues" affecting their lives." Most young Tunisians believe the country…...

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afrobarometer. org > publication > pp102-democracy-and-its-discontented-what-drives-demand-for-democracy-in-south-africa

PP102: Democracy and its discontented: What drives demand for democracy in South Africa?

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (174+ words) Let the people have a say Support for democracy rests on a range of foundations. Citizens may value democracy" intrinsically, as the most legitimate form of rule regardless of outcomes, or instrumentally, as a" system judged by its capacity to…...

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afrobarometer. org > articles > world-health-day-health-overtakes-unemployment-as-africans-top-policy-priority-afrobarometer-surveys-show

World Health Day: Health overtakes unemployment as Africans" top policy priority, Afrobarometer surveys show

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (332+ words) Afrobarometer - On average across 38 surveyed countries, 38% of respondents cite health among their top three priorities for government action, placing it ahead of unemployment (33%) as well as education, the increasing cost of living, infrastructure/roads, and water supply (all 23%) (Figure 1). - Seven…...

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afrobarometer. org > publication > ad1162-gambians-support-womens-autonomy-on-marriage-but-want-restrictions-on-contraceptives-and-abortion

AD1162: Gambians support women's autonomy on marriage but want restrictions on contraceptives and abortion

6+ day, 23+ min ago  (220+ words) Let the people have a say Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental aspects of public health and human rights, encompassing physical, mental, and social well-being related to sexuality and childbearing (Starr et al. , 2018). At their foundation is…...

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afrobarometer. org > publication > pp101-pressure-points-africas-health-systems-amid-global-aid-contraction

PP101: Pressure points: Africa's health systems amid global aid contraction

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (106+ words) Let the people have a say Amid these dynamics in the health sector, we draw on Afrobarometer survey data to explore how ordinary Africans are experiencing their health systems in transition." Across 38 countries surveyed between January 2024 and September 2025, Africans rank…...

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afrobarometer. org > publication > wp222-political-participation-across-generational-cohorts-in-uganda

WP222: Political participation across generational cohorts in Uganda

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (445+ words) Afrobarometer - Of all measures of political participation we explored, voter turnout is the main activity in which a majority of Ugandans are involved (Figure 1). - The proportion of Ugandans who reported participating in a protest or demonstration has fluctuated over the…...

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afrobarometer. org > publication > ad1160-tunisians-divided-on-international-trade-wary-of-western-influence

AD1160: Tunisians divided on international trade, wary of Western influence

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (205+ words) Let the people have a say In an effort to revive regional cooperation beyond the AMU framework, Tunisia hosted a "first" advisory meeting" in April 2024 with Algerian and Libyan leaders in Tunis. According to" Tunisian officials, this initiative aims to…...

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afrobarometer. org > publication > ad1159-south-africans-split-on-effectiveness-of-gnu-at-solving-the-countrys-problems-say-elected-officials-should-prioritise-voter-demands

AD1159: South Africans split on effectiveness of GNU at solving the country's problems, say elected officials should prioritise voter demands

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (355+ words) Let the people have a say South Africans cast their ballots on 29 May 2024, and for the first time since the advent of the" country's democracy in 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lost its outright" majority, paving the way for…...

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afrobarometer. org > articles > public-attitude-data-are-key-to-building-resilient-competitive-businesses-afrobarometer-tells-private-sector-leaders

Public attitude data are key to building resilient, competitive businesses, Afrobarometer tells private-sector leaders

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (265+ words) Let the people have a say At the event, Afrobarometer presented data on economic and social conditions tailored for private sector stakeholders and highlighted the role of citizens" lived experiences and perceptions in shaping consumer behaviour, investment climates, and business…...