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Violence Against Women in Politics

As the prominence of women in politics increases, so does the incidence of violence against women in politics. This section highlights news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics

Explanation of Position on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Political Declaration

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March 31, 2025

Explanation of Position on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Political Declaration

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Congress sounds the alarm on violence against women in politics

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Congress sounds the alarm on violence against women in politics

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On March 25, after marking the arrival of the art installation “Thinking of you” in Strasbourg, a tribute to women who have suffered conflict-related sexual violence, the Congress held its debate on violence against women in politics.

On March 25, after marking the arrival of the art installation “Thinking of you” in Strasbourg, a tribute to women who have suffered conflict-related sexual violence, the Congress held its debate on violence against women in politics.

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Iran: Authorities target women’s rights activists with arbitrary arrest, flogging and death penalty

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Iran: Authorities target women’s rights activists with arbitrary arrest, flogging and death penalty

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Iranian authorities have escalated their crackdown on women’s rights defenders, journalists, singers and other activists demanding equality or who defy compulsory veiling using arbitrary detention, unjust prosecution, flogging, and even the death penalty in a bid to quash Iran’s women’s rights movement, Amnesty International said today.

Iranian authorities have escalated their crackdown on women’s rights defenders, journalists, singers and other activists demanding equality or who defy compulsory veiling using arbitrary detention, unjust prosecution, flogging, and even the death penalty in a bid to quash Iran’s women’s rights movement, Amnesty International said today.

CSW69 Interactive Dialogue: Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions

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March 19, 2025

CSW69 Interactive Dialogue: Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions

69th Commission on the Status of Women

Interactive Dialogue: Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions

18 March 2025, UNHQ, New York

69th Commission on the Status of Women

Interactive Dialogue: Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions

18 March 2025, UNHQ, New York

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Confronting backlash against women’s rights, 193 nations commit to speed action on gender equality

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Confronting backlash against women’s rights, 193 nations commit to speed action on gender equality

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Confronting a rising backlash against women’s rights, the U.N.’s 193 member nations made a commitment Monday to accelerate action on more than a dozen fronts to achieve gender equality.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Confronting a rising backlash against women’s rights, the U.N.’s 193 member nations made a commitment Monday to accelerate action on more than a dozen fronts to achieve gender equality.

Debunking social gender norms though the Young Women’s Empowerment Academies

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March 7, 2025

Debunking social gender norms though the Young Women’s Empowerment Academies

#DemocracyForAll calls for leaving no one behind in political participation and representation.
#DemocracyForAll calls for leaving no one behind in political participation and representation.