ZIMBABWEANS SEE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AS MOST IMPORTANT WOMEN'S-RIGHTS ISSUE TO ADRESS

Zimbabweans see gender-based violence (GBV) as the most important women's- rights issue that the government and society must address. More than half (52%) of citizens say violence against women and girls is a "somewhat common" (35%) or "very common" (17%) occurrence in their community. Close to eight in 10 Zimbabweans (78%) say it is "never" justified for a man to physically discipline his wife.