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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

July 13, 2013
Afghanistan's women wary as Taliban creeps back into political life

As American and NATO forces prepare to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of next year, some fear the Afghan government's efforts to bring the Taliban into the political fold may mean a step back in time for the country's women.

July 1, 2013
Egypt Tahrir Square Sexual Assaults Widespread, Women's Groups Warn

Operation Anti-Sexual Harassment, an Egyptian women's group set up in the wake of numerous sex attacks during Egypt's first round of protests, said it had 44 reported ca

July 1, 2013
Rights group: 46 cases of harassment in Tahrir on 30 June

Injy Ghozlan, a member of Op Anti-Sexual Harassment/Assault, said the group has detected 46 incidents of sexual assault on protesters in Tahrir on Sunday, describing the assaults as "major and shocking."

June 26, 2013
Women ablaze: Australia's fiery gender-war election

Loud, crude, risky, seductive, personal and at times violent, Australia's "gender war" will go down as the legacy of the 2013 national elections, no matter the political outcome.

June 24, 2013
Women starting in politics get tough warnings, USA

The guest instructor in a Philadelphia University classroom got right to the point: You can do what you're thinking of doing, and you can make a difference. Just be prepared for the brutality.

June 21, 2013
Advancing Political Rights of Women, Nigeria

The violation of women’s rights both at the national and domestic strata have become burning and vexatious issues.

June 7, 2013
More Women, More Progress, USA

June 4, 2013
Pakistan: Harassment of female voters, aid workers shadow historic Pakistan election
Pakistan just held a historic election, but civil society is protesting over thousands of women barred from the polls by Islamic radicals and the fresh killings of aid workers in