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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

April 29, 2013
UKNC-UN Women London AGM

The UKNC-UN Women London branch AGM took place on 16th April at the Houses of Parliament. There was a full house on the night with standing room only for Branch Committee members!

Women's movement in Pakistan: State, Class, Gender

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April 25, 2013

Women's movement in Pakistan: State, Class, Gender

Women in Pakistan like their counterparts elsewhere in the world have been victims of the double oppression of class and gender.

Women in Pakistan like their counterparts elsewhere in the world have been victims of the double oppression of class and gender.

April 24, 2013
Obscene pamphlets target DAP’s woman candidate, Malaysia

As the contest between MCA and DAP for the Kulai parliamentary seat heats up, members of the public have been receiving pamphlets depicting a woman MP deserting her constituents to nurse her baby.

Report of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice

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April 19, 2013

Report of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice

The present report is submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 15/23.
The present report is submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 15/23.
April 17, 2013
Speech by Lakshmi Puri at the High-level Conference on Women’s Leadership in the Sahel

Speech by Lakshmi Puri, Acting Head of UN Women, at the High-level Conference on Women’s Leadership in the Sahel, 9 April 2013, Brussels, Belgium

 

April 15, 2013
128th IPU Assembly STATEMENT ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

IPU unanimously endorsed a statement on sexual violence at its 128th Assembly to signal its on-going commitment to tackling this scourge. Recent widely-reported cases have highlighted the urgency of taking -action. The statement was read out by Mr. F.

April 11, 2013
A personal experience of CSW57

Article by Alice Fookes, UK National Committee’s Education Programme Coordinator on her experience of the 57th session of the CSW.

Expert Contribution by Sonja Lokar to the Query on Women and Election and Political Violence

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April 10, 2013

Expert Contribution by Sonja Lokar to the Query on Women and Election and Political Violence

 In this documente diverse themes have been included such as:

Cripled Democracies After The Fall of one Party Systems In Central and South East Europe

 In this documente diverse themes have been included such as:

Cripled Democracies After The Fall of one Party Systems In Central and South East Europe

A law against political harassment and violence toward women is the means not the end. Promoting awareness and defense for cases is now a national priority in Bolivia

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April 10, 2013

A law against political harassment and violence toward women is the means not the end. Promoting awareness and defense for cases is now a national priority in Bolivia

In this document, iKNOW Politics expert María Eugenia Rojas Valverde responds to one our users queries on Women and Election and Political Violence, in the context of the recently approved Bolivian Law on the matter (May 2012).

In this document, iKNOW Politics expert María Eugenia Rojas Valverde responds to one our users queries on Women and Election and Political Violence, in the context of the recently approved Bolivian Law on the matter (May 2012).