GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEANGOLACOUNTRY SNAPSHOT
Angola
Region: Africa / Population: 36,749M / Female Population: 18,568M
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Gender Inequality Index Rank
Global Gender Gap Index Rank
Lifetime Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence
Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence in the last 12 months
Lifetime Non-Partner Sexual Violence
Country Snapshot Measures CEDAW
Country Snapshots were developed by UN Women on the basis of information contained in the database, completed with other relevant sources
Laws & Policies
Constitutional Provisions on Violence against Women and Girls (VAW/G)
NO

Angola’s Constitution does not contain a specific provision on violence against women; while it guarantees the right to physical integrity and protection from violence under Article 36, it does not explicitly recognize gender-based violence.  

Stand-alone EVAW/G Law
NO

Violence against women and girls is addressed within broader legal frameworks. However they do not address all forms of violence against women with gendered and power dynamic considerations. 

  • The Penal Code, 2019, criminalized domestic and sexual violence. 

  • Law No 2/2016, on the prevention and combat of domestic violence. 

National Action Plan on VAW/G (latest one that is currently into force)
YES

As of 2025, Angola is due to updating its National Action Plan on Violence Against Women. The following are the latest ones in effect: 

- National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (2017-2020), including prevention of gender-based  violence. 

- The Executive Plan for Combating Domestic Violence 2013-2017.  

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