ICTs and Women’s Political Participation
ICTs can be potentially used to foster wider political participation. Look here for inspiration and examples of how women around the world used ICTs to change their societies.
March 10, 2015
Twenty parliamentarians participate in exchange on leadership in the digital economy
In many countries around the world, citizens have embraced social media and new technology more rapidly than legislatures—which are, by their nature
Summary of e-Discussion on Online Harassment of Women in Politics: How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women
Summary of E-discussion on Online Harassment of Women in Politics:
How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women
Sahar Qawasmy
Member of Parliament, Palestine
June 1, 2026
Online violence against women in politics: what shapes political party responses to technology-facilitated gender-based violence?
February 2, 2026
"Backlash at the ballot: Why Bangladeshi women are being shut out of politics"
January 23, 2025
Women politicians face 'double burden' of online toxicity
Some reports suggest that female politicians face such behaviour more often than their male counterparts and it has even been reported that female politicians have begun to view toxic messages and harassment as just a part of the job.
Safeguarding Australian elections: Addressing AI-enabled disinformation
As artificial intelligence (AI) advances, it creates new challenges for democracy and electoral integrity.
When disinformation targets women, it’s designed to keep them out of public life
By the time the first verified reports about COVID-19 were published, misinformation about the virus was already being shared. Disinformation and ‘fake news’ soon followed.