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Women make up only 23.5% of Members of Parliament according to the latest available data of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. While significant strides in women’s political participation have been made since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995, which set Member States’ target of achieving gender balance in political decision-making, women are still underrepresented in political decision-making at all levels and gender balance remains an aspirational goal.  Gains in women’s participation have been notable in countries that have taken proactive steps to support women’s political participation, including reforming or amending discriminatory laws, taking concrete action to address violence against women in politics and gender discrimination within parliaments, addressing gender-specific barriers, and supporting women in all forms of decision-making including at local level and in executive government.

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Why have we normalised hate speech against women in politics?

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January 14, 2025

Why have we normalised hate speech against women in politics?

Women have emerged as a significant vote bank in the last few elections in India. Despite that, political speeches of elected representatives or contestants across parties have consistently displayed an aversion to or prejudice against women.

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Women have emerged as a significant vote bank in the last few elections in India. Despite that, political speeches of elected representatives or contestants across parties have consistently displayed an aversion to or prejudice against women.

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AI-generated deepfakes targeting women politicians around the world

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AI-generated deepfakes targeting women politicians around the world

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From the United States to Italy, Britain, and Pakistan, female politicians are increasingly becoming victims of AI-generated deepfake pornography or sexualised images, in a troubling trend that researchers say threatens women’s participation in public life.

An online boom in non-consensual deepfakes is outpacing efforts to regulate the technology globally, experts say, with a proliferation of cheap artificial intelligence tools including photo apps digitally undressing women.

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From the United States to Italy, Britain, and Pakistan, female politicians are increasingly becoming victims of AI-generated deepfake pornography or sexualised images, in a troubling trend that researchers say threatens women’s participation in public life.

An online boom in non-consensual deepfakes is outpacing efforts to regulate the technology globally, experts say, with a proliferation of cheap artificial intelligence tools including photo apps digitally undressing women.

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The 119th Congress: Some history makers, but fewer women overall

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The 119th Congress: Some history makers, but fewer women overall

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When the 119th U.S. Congress is sworn in on Friday, some of the newly elected women members will be making history. 

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When the 119th U.S. Congress is sworn in on Friday, some of the newly elected women members will be making history. 

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1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

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1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

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More than two dozen members of Congress have been the victims of sexually explicit deepfakes — and an overwhelming majority of those impacted are women, according to a new study that spotlights the stark gender disparity in this technology and the evolving risks for women’s participation in politics and other forms of civic engagement.

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More than two dozen members of Congress have been the victims of sexually explicit deepfakes — and an overwhelming majority of those impacted are women, according to a new study that spotlights the stark gender disparity in this technology and the evolving risks for women’s participation in politics and other forms of civic engagement.

Ghana’s election system keeps women out of parliament. How to change that ?

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December 11, 2024

Ghana’s election system keeps women out of parliament. How to change that ?

Voters in Ghana elected the country’s first woman vice president, Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, in early December 202

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Voters in Ghana elected the country’s first woman vice president, Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, in early December 202

Why are female politicians more often targeted with violence? New findings confirm depressing suspicions

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November 27, 2024

Why are female politicians more often targeted with violence? New findings confirm depressing suspicions

Despite some progress, women remain seriously underrepresented in politics globally.

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Despite some progress, women remain seriously underrepresented in politics globally.

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Nigeria ranks lowest among Sub-Saharan African countries in women’s representation in parliament

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Nigeria ranks lowest among Sub-Saharan African countries in women’s representation in parliament

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As more African nations seek to encourage gender parity in government positions, some African countries are struggling to fully integrate women into the political sphere.

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As more African nations seek to encourage gender parity in government positions, some African countries are struggling to fully integrate women into the political sphere.

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