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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

Wishes, Demands and Priorities of National and Regional Women’s Organisations in the MENA Region

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June 17, 2014

Wishes, Demands and Priorities of National and Regional Women’s Organisations in the MENA Region

Women alongside men participated in the protest movements in the Arab world in 2011. From Tunisia to Bahrain, from Egypt to Syria women from all backgrounds demanded freedom, equality, dignity, justice and democracy. Did we hear them and listen to them? 
 
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Women alongside men participated in the protest movements in the Arab world in 2011. From Tunisia to Bahrain, from Egypt to Syria women from all backgrounds demanded freedom, equality, dignity, justice and democracy. Did we hear them and listen to them? 
 
June 12, 2014
UN Egypt calls for firm stand on violence against women
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Online Harassment of Women in Politics: How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women

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Online Harassment of Women in Politics: How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women

In this discussion we would like to hear from you whether you have ever faced online harassment and share good practices or laws which were effective in curbing online harassment.

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In this discussion we would like to hear from you whether you have ever faced online harassment and share good practices or laws which were effective in curbing online harassment.

June 6, 2014
Call for concerted global action to end violence against women

Geneva, 6 June 2014 – The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has welcomed a new Egyptian decree punishing sexual harassment as a first but crucial step to tackle the growing problem of violence against women and urged other countries to do more on the issue.

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May 27, 2014
Kicking sexism out of politics, Malaysia

The moment there was an inkling that Dyana Sofya would be DAP’s candidate for the Teluk Intan Parliamentary seat, a picture purportedly of her (it wasn’t) in a bikini was circulated on the internet.

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May 23, 2014
Teluk Intan Malays denounce bikini smear campaign against Dyana

The dissemination of posters featuring DAP’s Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud alongside a bikini-clad actress with whom she shares a striking facial resemblance has drawn outrage from several Malay residents in this usually placid town.

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May 15, 2014
WomenCan: World Bank, UN Women and Hillary Clinton to launch ground-breaking report

After two years of research and many in-depth consultations, on 14 May the World Bank team will launch a ground-breaking report, with Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

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May 13, 2014
Women's rights barely a topic in Indian election, India

It is already the fifth time today that Rama makes a cross in the last column of the table that is displayed on her monitor screen. The column is reserved for sexual harassment. A 16-year-old girl has just informed her on the phone that she "was threatened with a weapon."

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