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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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 126

* SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

GLOBAL/MULTI-COUNTRY POLLS

Gender Equality Universally Embraced, but Inequalities Acknowledged (Click for Details)

Fifteen years after the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women's Beijing Platform for Action proclaimed that "shared power and responsibility should be established between women and men at home, in the workplace and in the wider national and international communities," people around the globe embrace the document's key principles. Almost everywhere, solid majorities express support for gender equality and agree that women should be able to work outside the home. Pew Research Center

July 01, 2010

Society » Gender Issues

East African Community Citizens Favor Freer Labor Flow (Click for Details)

Services, capital, and labor should move more freely when the East African Community (EAC) common market opens Thursday, but people will still need permits to work in most of the five partner states. Although only Rwanda has eliminated work permits and Kenya looks to follow suit, Gallup surveys last year show the idea of moving freely for work within the EAC is popular in all countries.

July 1, 2010

Economy » Employment Issues

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Friday, July 9, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 125

* SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

Multi-Country poll- Global Economic Crisis Was Personal in Countries Far and Wide (Click for Details)

Gallup's Personal Economy Index before and after the global economic meltdown in 2008 shows the crisis touched everyday lives around the world. In 61 out of 96 countries, scores fell significantly, documenting a decline in economic situations at the personal and community level. Ireland led the declines, followed by other major economies such as Singapore, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

June 22, 2010

Economy » Economic Globalization

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 123

SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

Museveni Faces a New Challenge in Uganda (Click for Details)

Yoweri Museveni will seek to extend his long tenure as Uganda’s president next year, but the public is currently not as eager to back the incumbent head of state as in years past. Angus Reid Global Monitor

June 07, 2010

Regional poll- Sub-Saharan Africans Bank on Family for Business Loans (Click for Details)

Sub-Saharan Africans would most likely turn to their families if they needed money to start a business, according to Gallup surveys of 18 countries in the region. Forty-two % of respondents spontaneously named "family" as their primary source for funds, while banks (16%) and friends (15%) were a distant second. Despite the emphasis on microfinance in recent years in sub-Saharan Africa, 4% mentioned these institutions.

June 11, 2010

Multi Country poll- Top desired Destinations for Potential Migrants: (Click for Details)
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Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 122

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Nigerians want Mr. President to Solve Power Problems(Click for Details)

A recent survey of Nigerians conducted by NOI Polls shows that the President Goodluck Jonathan’s targets are in line with the key concerns of the citizenry. A majority of the respondents (45%) said he should focus on power. 20% of Nigerians believe that the president should concentrate on jobs/employment, 12% listed electoral reform as priority while infrastructural development was mentioned by 9% of the respondents.

May 2010

Politics » Governance
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani's Gallopedia website.