#YouAsked Elections & political parties How many registered political parties are there in South Africa? Source The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC): Political Parties Statistics Short answer How many registered political parties are there in South Africa? As of 2024, there are 1,743 registered political parties in South Africa. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Elections & political parties Can residents over 60 vote before the national South African election on 29 May 2024? Source Daily Maverick – “How not to be duped! And PS, people over 60 don’t automatically get special votes” Short answer Can residents over 60 vote before the national South African election on 29 May 2024? A recent viral message circulating on social media falsely claimed that the IEC has allowed people aged 60 and over to vote before the 29 May elections through a special vote application. The IEC has clarified that this message is false and did not originate from the commission. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Sex & gender Crime & justice What is the most current data on femicide in Kenya? Source UN Office of Drug and Crime - Victims of Intentional Homicide Short answer What is the most current data on femicide in Kenya? There’s no official publicly available government data on femicide. However, the UN office of drug and crime put the number of women killed in intentional homicide at 725 in 2022. This worked out to a rate of 2.66 for every 100,000 women. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Welfare & population Sex & gender How many women are there in Kenya? Source World Bank population data, female - Kenya Short answer How many women are there in Kenya? The Kenya national statistics bureau estimated that there were 25.98 million females in Kenya in 2023, and projected the 2024 estimate at 26.43 million females. ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Crime & justice How does Kenya’s femicide rate compare? Source UNODC: Victims of intentional homicide Short answer How does Kenya’s femicide rate compare? According to the most recent homicide statistics from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 725 women were victims of femicide in Kenya in 2022. This translates to 2.66 out of every 100,000 women. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Sex & gender What are the teenage pregnancy numbers for Kenya? Source Kenya 2022 Demographic and Health Survey Short answer What are the teenage pregnancy numbers for Kenya? Kenya's latest Demographic and Health Survey shows that teenage pregnancy rates declined to 15% in 2022, from 18% in 2014. ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender What share of girls in Kenya marry by their 18th birthday? Source Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022 Short answer What share of girls in Kenya marry by their 18th birthday? The Kenya demographic and health survey 2022 showed that 25% of the women in Kenya aged 21-49 years got married before their 18th birthday. ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender What proportion of trafficked persons in Nigeria are women? Source US Department of State: 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report - Nigeria Short answer What proportion of trafficked persons in Nigeria are women? In 2023, the Nigerian government identified 1,634 victims of trafficking, including 841 victims of sex trafficking, 543 victims of labour trafficking and 250 victims of unspecified forms of trafficking. Of the 841 sex trafficking victims, 763 were women. Of the 543 victims of labour trafficking, 290... Back Full answer
Elections & political parties How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria? Source Independent National Electoral Commission - Political Parties Short answer How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria? There were 18 registered political parties in Nigeria in 2022. ... Back Full answer