To mark Worldwide Girls’s Day, GeoPoll carried out a examine on gender equality in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria within the first week of March 2025. We printed an preliminary report of the analysis findings, and are happy to launch extra findings on this observe up. This observe up report highlights most admired ladies.
Most Regularly Named Girls
The chart beneath shows the 20 ladies named most ceaselessly in response to the open-ended survey query throughout international locations and genders. The numbers within the chart point out what number of occasions every girl was named per nation.
#
Title
1
Mom
2
Oprah Winfrey
3
Michelle Obama
4
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
5
Wangari Maathai
6
Kamala Harris
7
Martha Karua
8
Myself
9
Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang
10
Margaret Kenyatta
11
Queen Elizabeth
12
My spouse
13
Mitchell Obama
14
Chimamanda Adichie
15
Dora Akunyili
16
Lupita Nyong’o
17
Beyonce
18
Yaa Asantewaa
19
Hillary
20
Alakija
Rating by variety of mentions
“Mom” as a Dominant Determine
The survey revealed that, Mom emerged as essentially the most ceaselessly talked about response by a major margin—about one in each 4 members selected their mom. This dominance highlights a strong private connection: moms are sometimes seen as caregivers, position fashions, and key figures in shaping values, aspirations, and life paths.
Public Figures within the Second Tier
Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, and Wangari Maathai—exhibit that sure international icons resonate strongly throughout completely different areas. Every of those ladies has achieved important acclaim or management of their respective domains:
Oprah Winfrey: An influential media mogul, philanthropist, and discuss present host.
Michelle Obama: Former First Woman of the USA, identified for her advocacy on schooling, well being, and ladies’s empowerment.
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala: An economist and worldwide growth knowledgeable, serving because the Director-Basic of the World Commerce Group (WTO).
Wangari Maathai: A Kenyan environmental activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Their visibility, achievements, and advocacy for numerous social causes seemingly contributed to their sturdy attraction amongst survey respondents.
Broader Vary of Position Fashions
Past these high figures, a various group rounds out the highest 20: political leaders (e.g., Kamala Harris, Martha Karua), activists (e.g., Dora Akunyili, Yaa Asantewaa), entertainers (e.g., Beyonce, Lupita Nyong’o), and private relations (“My spouse,” “Myself”).
This selection exhibit that admiration is multifaceted, with respondents valuing every part from private relationships and on a regular basis heroes to outstanding public figures who encourage on a broader social or international scale.
Private Relations: Entries like “My spouse” and “Myself” replicate the intimate nature of position fashions for some respondents. In these cases, admiration stems from shut contact, day by day assist, or private development.
Notable Leaders & Entertainers: Politicians, activists, and cultural icons resonate because of their public platforms, accomplishments, and the methods they champion social, political, or cultural change.
Throughout the international locations surveyed, “Mom” overwhelmingly emerged because the determine each women and men admire most. Beneath is a concise breakdown of essentially the most admired ladies in every nation, illustrating how private and cultural icons resonate throughout completely different contexts.
Ghana
#
Title
1
Mom
2
Oprah Winfrey
3
Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang
4
Queen Elizabeth
5
Kamala Harris
6
Myself
7
Yaa Asantewaa
8
Michelle Obama
9
Chimamanda Adichie
10
Dora Akunyili
11
Beyonce
12
Gifty Anti
13
Samira Bawumia
14
Prof. Jane Naana Agyemang (The vice chairman of Ghana)
15
Hilary Clinton
16
My girlfriend
17
Nana Ama Mcbrown
18
Florence Nightingale
19
Rihanna
20
Ama Atta Aidoo
Rating by variety of mentions
Kenya
#
Title
1
Mom
2
Wangari Maathai
3
Michelle Obama
4
Martha Karua
5
Oprah Winfrey
6
Margaret Kenyatta
7
Kamala Harris
8
Mitchell Obama
9
Lupita Nyong’o
10
Myself
11
Celine Dion
12
Hillary Clinton
13
Millie Odhiambo
14
Mama Ngina
15
Akothee
16
Diana Bahati
17
Beyonce
18
Margaret Thatcher
19
Adaa Khan
20
Angela Merkel
Rating by variety of mentions
Nigeria
#
Title
1
Mom
2
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
3
My spouse
4
Oprah Winfrey
5
Alakija
6
Chimamanda Adichie
7
Dora Akunyili
8
Myself
9
Queen Elizabeth
10
Kamala Harris
11
Michelle Obama
12
Ibukun Awosika
13
Beyonce
14
Angelina Jolie
15
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
16
Senator Natasha Akpoti
17
Zaha Hadid
18
Aisha bint Abi Bakr
19
Ransom Kuti
20
Aloziye
Rating by variety of mentions
Conduct Analysis on Girls’s Rights in sub-Saharan Africa
The world is making good progress in direction of attaining gender equality. International locations in Africa are taking important strides in implementing authorized modifications that promote gender equality. This survey lined a few of the challenges and perceptions of gender equality in three African nations. Finally, extra knowledge overlaying all populations is required to pinpoint the place the true challenges lie and set about enhancing the scenario.
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GeoPoll carried out this Speedy Survey by the cellular software mode. The survey focused random female and male respondents of all ages in Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria the week main as much as Worldwide Girls’s Day. To be taught extra concerning the methodology we utilized in conducting this survey, and study our capabilities in numerous components of the world, please contact us.
