Gender Equality Policy Marker

Purpose and use

This evaluation of Afrobarometer (AB) was commissioned by the Embassy of Sweden in Addis Ababa covering January 2023–December 202. AB is Africa’s leading source of independent public-opinion data, informing policy and development decisions across 42 countries. The review assessed AB’s relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability to guide future support.

Conclusion

AB is highly relevant and trusted for its independence and methodological rigour. It delivers quality data and analysis with strong capacity-building, though outreach remains urban-focused. Governance and efficiency are robust, and sustainability measures are advancing. Key challenges include timeliness, wider dissemination, stronger African Union engagement and inclusion of marginalised groups.

Recommendation

The Embassy should maintain core funding and pursue donor harmonisation. AB should refine its Theory of Change, strengthen inclusive research, safeguard methodological autonomy and improve dissemination through timely, accessible and localised products. Expanding capacity-building, diversifying financing and securing African Union presence are essential for resilience and policy impact.

Sexual corruption, defined as the abuse of entrusted authority to obtain sexual acts, undermines integrity, impartiality, and justice. In doing so, it damages public trust in governments, it poses a barrier to sustainable development and is a violation of human rights, primarily affecting women and girls. The purpose of this evidence brief is to provide knowledge about sexual corruption, why it is important to address in development cooperation, and what donors can do to prevent and respond to it.