Zambian Women Still Face Barriers to Equality in Education, Employment, and Politics

Two-thirds of citizens say police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment.

Key findings

• In Zambia, women are less likely than men to have higher education at the secondary (39% vs. 49%) or post-secondary (6% vs. 12%) level. o Most Zambians (90%) say it is rare or unheard of for families to prioritise boys’ education over girls’, but 9% say this happens frequently. o One in five citizens (20%) say schoolgirls “often” or “always” face discrimination,…