Violence Against Women in Politics

Since the 1990s, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been

Nairobi, Kenya, 27 July 2026 – The Government of Kenya, through the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action under the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services, UN Women Kenya and partners concluded a two-day National Consu

Online spaces, and social media in particular, are forums for vigorous political debate. They provide a space for members of the public to express political opinions, organise, and sometimes even interact directly with politicians.

The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) has called for electoral and political reforms to create a safer environment for women and youth seeking elective positions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Online spaces, and social media in particular, are forums for vigorous political debate. They provide a space for members of the public to express political opinions, organize and sometimes even interact directly with politicians.

The language of politics in Tamil Nadu has once again taken a turn for the worse with the recent co

They are mocked, they are dismissed with jokes, they are humiliated online with deepfakes – they even have their very lives threatened. And still, as the poet Maya Angelou said, they rise. In this episode, Politically Aweh honours the fearless women of South African political life. 

With women making up 52% of electorate, experts say candidates need concrete proposals to tackle gender-based violence and other issues affecting women.

Women are questioning their role in politics as online abuse, including death, rape and violence threats, continue to escalate.