An overwhelming majority of Tanzanians say it is never justified for a man to use physical force to discipline his wife, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows.
While most Tanzanians say violence against women and girls is not a common occurrence in their community, they see gender-based violence (GBV) as the most important women’s- rights issue that the government and society must address. A majority consider GBV a criminal matter requiring the involvement of law enforcement rather than a private matter to be handled within the family.
While a large majority of citizens say the police are likely to take GBV cases seriously, many also consider it likely that a woman who reports such violence to the police will be criticised, harassed, or shamed by others in the community.
Afrobarometer is a pan-African, non-partisan, non-profit survey research network that provides reliable data on Africans’ experiences and evaluations of democracy, governance, and quality of life.
REPOA is Tanzania’s national Afrobarometer partner, and it is a national partner in each country that conducts the survey. In Tanzania, therefore, the Afrobarometer Round 9 survey was conducted by REPOA.
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