Saturday, October 9, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 137

* SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

Multi country poll- EAC Countries Divided on Creating a Common Currency (Click for Details)

The East African Community's next goal after launching a common market in July -- creating a common currency by 2012 -- gets mixed support in the economic union's five partner states. Gallup surveys last year showed most Ugandans, Burundians, and Rwandans think a single currency is a good idea, but Tanzanians are divided, and the majority of Kenyans think it is a bad idea.

September 14, 2010

Economy » Financial systems & Institutions

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Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 136

* SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

Employed or Not, Many Young People Desire to Migrate (Click for Details)

Millions of young people worldwide would move away from their countries permanently if they had the opportunity, regardless of whether they have jobs at home. In most places, except the Middle East and North Africa, Gallup finds adults younger than 30 who are employed, underemployed, or not in the workforce are equally likely to desire to migrate.

September 8, 2010

Society » Immigration/Refugees

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Monday, September 27, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 135

* SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

(Multi-country survey) Religiosity Highest in World's Poorest Nations (Click for Details)

Gallup surveys in 114 countries in 2009 show that religion continues to play an important role in many people's lives worldwide. The global median proportion of adults who say religion is an important part of their daily lives is 84%, unchanged from what Gallup has found in other years. The data shows a strong relationship between socio-economic conditions and religiosity in a country.

August 31, 2010

Society » Religion
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Sunday, September 26, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 134

* SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

Witchcraft Believers in Sub-Saharan Africa Rate Lives Worse (Multi-country survey) (Click for Details)

Belief in witchcraft is widespread throughout sub-Saharan Africa, according to recent Gallup surveys, and potentially affects how those who believe see their lives. Studies in 18 countries show belief varies, but on average, 55% of residents personally believe in witchcraft.

August 25, 2010

Economy » Perceptions on Performance/ Well-Being

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Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 133

* SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

Multi Country Poll: Migration Could Triple Populations in Some Wealthy Nations (Click for Details)

Gallup's Potential Net Migration Index finds Singapore, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, and Kuwait atop the list of countries that could see the highest net adult population growth from international migration. If all adults worldwide who desire to migrate permanently to other countries actually moved where they wanted today, each country would see their adult populations double or even triple.

August 20, 2010

Society » Immigration/Refugees

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 132

* SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

Multi Country Poll: Many Africans Say Foreigners Traffic Drugs in Their Countries (Click for Details)

As the United Nations observes the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking on June 26, Gallup surveys in eight sub-Saharan African countries in 2009 and 2010 show that a median of 54% of respondents say foreigners are using their country as a place to move illegal drugs and 66% say this increases corruption.

June 25, 2010

Society » Social Problems

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 130

* SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

Multi Country poll- Few Sub-Saharan Africans Aware of Local Microfinance Options (Click for Details)

Residents in sub-Saharan African countries report a wide range of awareness about the availability of microfinance lending in their communities, suggesting these institutions remain locally inaccessible to many who would benefit most from using them. Gallup USA

July 30, 2010

Economy » Enterprise/ Investments

Cyber poll- Countries with High Home Internet Access Span Regions Access drops sharply with per-capita income (Click for Details)

Among 116 countries and areas Gallup surveyed last year, a median proportion of 2 in 10 adults reported that they have Internet access at home, but the proportion was greater than 3 in 4 adults in 15 countries. These populations in the most connected countries span several global regions, including Europe, Asia, Northern America, and the Middle East. Gallup USA

July 28, 2010

Society » Media/ New Media

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