- A majority (63%) of Sudanese say parents are “sometimes” or “always” justified in using physical force to discipline their children (Figure 1). o The use of physical discipline receives the strongest support from respondents without formal education (76%) and those experiencing high lived poverty (73%) (Figure 2).
- Half (49%) of citizens say the use of physical force to discipline children is not very common in their community, but 51% disagree (Figure 3).
- A slim majority (54%) of Sudanese say child abuse and neglect are infrequent in their community. Only 42% say the same about out-of-school children (Figure 4).
- Two-thirds of Sudanese say resources are available in their community to help abused and neglected children (66%), children with disability (66%), and children and adults with mental or emotional problems (67%) (Figure 5).
- More than eight in 10 citizens (82%) say the government is doing “very badly” or “fairly badly” on protecting and promoting the well-being of vulnerable children (Figure 6).
An overwhelming majority of Sudanese say their government is performing “fairly badly” or “very badly” when it comes to protecting and promoting the well-being of vulnerable children, the most recent Afrobarometer survey shows.
A slim majority report that child abuse and neglect are infrequent in their community, but far more see out-of-school children as a widespread problem. Most say that resources are available in their community to help abused and neglected children, children with disability, and children and adults with mental or emotional problems.
Most citizens endorse the use of physical force to discipline children. Views are sharply divided as to whether adults frequently resort to corporal punishment.
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