Violence against women in politics worries UN agency
Source: Nation Online
United Nations Women (UN Women) has called on local political parties to create a safe space for women participating in politics and swiftly move to address violence against women during elections.
Speaking during the opening of a three-day multi-stakeholder conference in Salima on Wednesday themed ‘Violence against women in elections’, UN Women acting country representative Kebedech Ambaye observed that women experience various forms of violence during elections, including physical, psychological, verbal and digital abuse.
She said: “Statistics show that since 2014, the number of independents has been rising. It was at 37 percent in 2014 and reached 39 percent in 2019.
Read here the full article published by Nation Online on 26 April 2024.
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United Nations Women (UN Women) has called on local political parties to create a safe space for women participating in politics and swiftly move to address violence against women during elections.
Speaking during the opening of a three-day multi-stakeholder conference in Salima on Wednesday themed ‘Violence against women in elections’, UN Women acting country representative Kebedech Ambaye observed that women experience various forms of violence during elections, including physical, psychological, verbal and digital abuse.
She said: “Statistics show that since 2014, the number of independents has been rising. It was at 37 percent in 2014 and reached 39 percent in 2019.
Read here the full article published by Nation Online on 26 April 2024.
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