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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

The Nation
October 28, 2024
Women Are Leading the Resistance Against Executions in Iran

Amid Iran’s heightened, unconscionable mass scale of executions and a growing abolitionist campaign of resistance led from within the country’s prisons, Iran’s Supreme Court overturned the death sentence for

Female candidates face an uphill battle on the national stage. Here's why

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October 23, 2024

Female candidates face an uphill battle on the national stage. Here's why

Hillary Clinton's loss in 2016 made some voters question whether a woman can be president.

Hillary Clinton's loss in 2016 made some voters question whether a woman can be president.

Interviews

Khurelbaatar Bulgantuya, Deputy Speaker of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia.

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October 21, 2024

Khurelbaatar Bulgantuya, Deputy Speaker of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia.

Deputy Speaker & Member of the State Great Khural, Mongolia
Global Voices
October 16, 2024
Legal barriers hinder fight against femicide in Nigeria and Kenya

Across Africa, women are being murdered at alarming rates, often by intimate partners or a male family member.

Belga News Agency
October 9, 2024
Female politicians get twice as many sexist comments on social media

Women in politics receive twice as many sexist comments on social media as their male colleagues, writes Het Laatste Nieuws on Tuesday. This also applies to local councillors and politicians with an immigrant background.

‘You look like a porn star’ – the abuse women face in politics as parties seek to hit gender quota

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October 5, 2024

‘You look like a porn star’ – the abuse women face in politics as parties seek to hit gender quota

A record number of women are expected to run in the next general election but insults and misogyny make the job of parties more difficult to encourage women to enter politics.

A record number of women are expected to run in the next general election but insults and misogyny make the job of parties more difficult to encourage women to enter politics.