Equality can be Taxing – How Tax Policy Can Give African Women a Fighting Chance

Lena highlights that African women continue to face entrenched inequalities rooted in socio-economic structures that perpetuate poverty, limit access to education, and hinder healthcare.

Lena explains that these challenges include high rates of poverty, forced early marriages, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), inadequate maternal healthcare, and limited access to education and hygiene products.

While these issues are tied to broader societal and economic beliefs, Lena believes that with the right tax policies, they can be alleviated—at least partially, if not fully.

However, Lena cautions that not all tax policies are created equal. “Some African countries still impose regressive taxes, such as VAT on basic commodities crucial for women’s daily lives,” she warns.

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