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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

Power, Empowerment and Violence against Women, Study Violence as backlash against women's activism

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September 16, 2013

Power, Empowerment and Violence against Women, Study Violence as backlash against women's activism

This chapter is from a book “Ending Violence against Women: A Challenge for Development”, the book was written by Francine Pickup with Suzanne Williams a

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This chapter is from a book “Ending Violence against Women: A Challenge for Development”, the book was written by Francine Pickup with Suzanne Williams a

September 16, 2013
Power, Empowerment and Violence against Women, Study Violence as backlash against womens activism

This chapter is from a book “Ending Violence against Women: A Challenge for Development”, the book was written by Francine Pickup with Suzanne Williams a

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September 10, 2013
UN survey of 10,000 men in Asia and the Pacific reveals why some men use violence against women and girls

A UN study of 10,000 men in Asia and the Pacific, released today, found that overall nearly half of those men interviewed reported using physical and/or sexual violence against a female partner, ranging from 26 percent to 80 percent across the sites studied.  Nearly a quarter of men inte

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The Power of Political Voice: Women's Political Representation and Crime in India

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September 10, 2013

The Power of Political Voice: Women's Political Representation and Crime in India

Using state-level variation in the timing of political reforms, we find that an increase in female representation in local government induces a large and significant rise in documented crimes against women
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Using state-level variation in the timing of political reforms, we find that an increase in female representation in local government induces a large and significant rise in documented crimes against women
September 9, 2013
Second haredi woman gets threats over political candidacy, Israel

A haredi woman running for the new Ometz Lev party in Jerusalem’s municipal elections has received anonymous threats demanding that she withdraw her candidacy.

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September 3, 2013
Rising voice for women activists of Burma

The Women’s Initiative Network for Peace (Win-Peace) has expressed serious concern at the continued imprisonment of hundreds of political prisoners including women activists in various Burmese jails and urged the reform savvy from President Thein Sein to take necessary initiative to release t

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September 2, 2013
Shot Afghan female senator to return to politics

In Afghanistan, a female politician who escaped an assassination attempt in the south of the country says she fully intends to return to work.

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August 31, 2013
Making laws to empower women not enough, need to stop attacks on them: Sonia Gandhi, India

Against the backdrop of rising crimes against women, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said making laws for their empowerment is not enough as they will have to be implemented properly on ground.

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August 29, 2013
Shortage of female security forces could keep Afghan women from vote

Women across Afghanistan risk being unable to vote in next year's presidential elections because of a severe shortage of women in the security forces, the country's election monitor said on Wedn

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